PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference—a chart-topping success for insurance professionals

PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference—a chart-topping success for insurance professionals

by Jaye Czupryna | Jun 12, 2025 | ,

Some 1,700 insurance professionals from across the Northeast—record-breaking attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic—kicked up their boots and took center stage at the PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference June 8-10, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Speakers, education sessions and a panel on artificial intelligence all provided attendees with educational opportunities—while the sold-out trade show and various social events provided the backdrop to numerous networking opportunities.

Representatives from PIANJ, NJYIP honor Andy Harris at community event

Representatives from PIANJ, NJYIP honor Andy Harris at community event

by Jaye Czupryna | May 22, 2025 | ,

PIANJ and NJYIP officers and directors attended an event earlier this week to honor the legacy of PIANJ past President Andy Harris. PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) PIANJ Past President Anthony Bavaro, CIC, CRM; NJYIP Second Vice President Walter Conroy; PIANJ Treasurer Lisa Hamm, CIC; PIANJ Past President Steven C. Radespiel; PIANJ President Andy Harris Jr., CIC, AAI, CIRS; PIANJ Member Hal Soden, CPCU, AAI, CIC, CMIP, CRM, CWCA; PIANJ Director Bill McMahon III, CIC, CWCA; PIANJ Vice President Aaron Levine, CIC; and Pat Doherty, AINS, AIS, of Andover Insurance Co.

PIA Northeast honored for its policy retention

PIA Northeast honored for its policy retention

by Jaye Czupryna | Nov 17, 2023 | ,

PIA Northeast’s recently promoted Director of Sales Stephanie Y. Smith, CISR, CPIA (far right), pictured with (L-R) Utica National’s Cullen Stevens, executive commercial lines NB underwriter; Jen Stein, E&O commercial lines underwriting specialist; and Mark Angelucci, senior vice president specialty casualty leader, at the Utica National E&O State Sales & Appreciation Conference from Oct. 18-19, at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare, in Chicago, Ill.

NJYIP Fun Run raises over $80,000 for SONJ

NJYIP Fun Run raises over $80,000 for SONJ

by Jaye Czupryna | Jun 14, 2023 | ,

The NJYIP 39th Annual Fun Run was held on June 6, 2023, on the Boardwalk outside the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. It was part of the Annual Conference hosted by PIANJ and PIANY. Over 70 runners participated in this year’s event—and fundraisers and sponsors...