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.

PIANY MetroRAP: Building foundations

PIANY MetroRAP: Building foundations

by Jaye Czupryna | Jan 30, 2025 | ,

More than 300 insurance professionals attended PIANY’s MetroRAP on Jan. 29, 2025, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. During the daylong event, attendees were able to take advantage of networking opportunities, gain powerful educational knowledge on insuring...

NJYIP’s Holiday Social brings wintertime fun to New Jersey

NJYIP’s Holiday Social brings wintertime fun to New Jersey

by Matt McDonough | Dec 10, 2024 | ,

Seasonal cheer was spread, ugly sweaters were worn, industry professionals were honored—the NJYIP Holiday Social was nothing short of a holly jolly success. This year, the social was held on Dec. 3, 2024, at The Horseshoe Tavern, in Morristown, N.J. Featured in the photo from left to right: NJYIP of the Year and Second NJYIP Vice President Walter Conroy of Liberty Insurance Associates; Cumberland Mutual Senior Marketing Executive Steve Fitzsimmons; and NJYIP President Tim Latimer of the JS Braddock Agency.

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...