2022 NYIA Annual Meeting Program

NYIA 2022
Annual Meeting

Wednesday, November 9 &
Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Desmond Hotel (Crowne Plaza Albany)

660 Albany Shaker Road

Albany, New York 12211

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4 welcome message Ellen Melchionni
President
5 antitrust compliance policy [email protected]
Cassandra Anderson, CAE
5 partners Vice President
[email protected]
7 hotel map Stacey Orlando
Director of Design & Technology/
8 event schedule Corporate Secretary
[email protected]
10 cultivating tomorrow’s insurance leaders Susan Dawes
Account Services Coordinator
12 the importance of risk-based pricing [email protected]
Kaitlyn Emory
13 pac supporters Communications Coordinator
[email protected]
14 regional pre-meet:
roundtable discussion on dfs climate guidance NYIA OFFICE

15 members’ meeting 130 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12210
16 nominating committee recommendations 518.432.4227
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[email protected]
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17 emerging trend watch

18 the next generation of insurance:
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19 new york insurance scholarship Visit Us Online
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NYIA OFFICERS & DIRECTORS welcome message.

Charles Makey, Chair Welcome to NYIA’s 2022 Annual
President Meeting. NYIA is comprised of
Merchants Insurance Group some of the most renowned,
enthusiastic and knowledgeable
Edward Harper, First Vice Chair companies in the insurance
President & CEO industry. The association is
Statewide Underwriting Services celebrating its 140th anniversary
this year, and we would like to
Siobhan Davey, Second Vice Chair thank our entire membership for
President & CEO contributing to the accomplishments of this organization. It
Broome Co-operative Insurance Company is because of you that your association was able to
achieve such longevity and success.
Norman Orlowski, Treasurer
President & CEO We appreciate your participation in this important event.
Erie and Niagara Insurance Association On Wednesday, we have an informative and interesting
discussion planned on Cultivating Tomorrow’s Insurance
Mark Prechtl, Immediate Past Chair Leaders Panel Discussion as well as a presentation on The
President & CEO Importance of Risk-Based Pricing.
Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company
On Thursday, November 10, we will host a Regional Pre-
Ellen Melchionni, President Meet: Roundtable Discussion on DFS Climate Guidance as
President well as an Emerging Trend Watch and an update on the
New York Insurance Association, Inc. New York Insurance Scholars program. Programming
will conclude with a keynote address from the newly
Stacey Orlando, Corporate Secretary appointed New York State Department of Financial
Director of Design & Technology Services, Executive Deputy Superintendent for Insurance
New York Insurance Association, Inc. John Finston.

Matthew Benedict As always, there will be a members’ meeting with the
President & CEO election of the 2023 Officers and Board of Directors and
Midstate Mutual Insurance Company attendees will also have plenty of opportunities to network
with their peers and fellow members.
Martin Bogue
Deputy General Counsel & Head of Thank you again for attending the 2022 Annual Meeting
Global Regulatory and for your continued support of NYIA.
American International Group, Inc.
Sincerely,
John Cerrone
Senior Director, State Government Relations Ellen D. Melchionni
Nationwide Insurance NYIA President

Marc Craw
Senior Counsel
MLMIC Insurance Company

Mark Dombrowski
Vice President, Government Relations
Erie Insurance Group

Stephen Harris
President & CEO
Sterling Insurance Company

Kristen Martin
President & COO
Utica National Insurance Group

Scott Shatraw
President & CEO
Utica First Insurance Company

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antitrust compliance policy

We are here to discuss general matters relating to the New York Insurance Association, Inc.

Please keep in mind that there are numerous state and federal laws that absolutely
prohibit the exchange of information among competitors regarding price, refusals
to deal, or agreements to proceed in certain anti-competitive respects. We should
proceed with caution and alertness toward these prohibitions and not engage in
discussion—either at this meeting or in private conversations—of our individual
companies’ plans, pricing practices, marketing methods or contemplated activities.

We should concern ourselves only with general topics relating to any issues affecting
the New York insurance market as set forth in the agenda for this meeting.

Specifically, we cannot discuss any circumstances, conditions or actions under which individual companies will
enter or withdraw from particular lines of coverage or services; we cannot discuss any actual pricing practices or
commission rates; we cannot discuss any concerted refusals to deal, including refusal to do business with individual
classes of insureds or producers.

Your cooperation throughout this discussion is not only appreciated, but essential.

partners, thank you.

NYIA extends its gratitude to the annual meeting partners below for their
commitment, consistent generosity and support to ensure the success of
the 2022 Annual Meeting. Without them this event would not be possible.

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1 SHAKER ROOM 4 FORT ORANGE BALLROOM
Board of Directors’ Dinner
Wednesday, November 9 at 6:00 P.M. 5 Sessions & Members’ Meeting
6 Wednesday, November 9 at 2:30 – 4:30 P.M.
2 FORT ORANGE FOYER Thursday, November 10 at 8:15 – 12:00 P.M.

Meeting Registration 22 HIGH STREET (3RD FLOOR)

Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 – 2:30 P.M. Board of Directors’ Meeting
Wednesday, November 9 at 12:00 – 2:00 P.M.
Thursday, November 10 at 7:45 – 9:00 A.M.
ELEVATOR D TO 3RD FLOOR
Break
Thursday, November 10 at 10:55 – 11:10 A.M. Board of Directors’ Meeting Access
Wednesday, November 9 at 12:00 P.M.
3 FORT ORANGE COURTYARD
RESTROOMS
Networking Reception

Wednesday, November 9 at 4:30 – 6:00 P.M.

Networking Lunch
Thursday, November 10 at 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

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event schedule.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

WHEN? WHAT? WHERE?

Noon – 2:30 BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING (Board Members Only) 22 High Street

2:00 – 2:30 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION Fort Orange
Ballroom Foyer
CULTIVATING TOMORROW’S INSURANCE LEADERS
PANEL DISCUSSION Fort Orange
MODERATOR: Ballroom
Charles Makey, President, Merchants Insurance Group

2:30 – 3:30 PANELISTS:
Frank Marullo, Director of the McNeil Academy & Professor of
3:30 – 4:30 Practice in Risk Management and Insurance, Le Moyne College;
4:30 – 6:00
Jessica Schimert, Organizational Development Consultant
and Coach; and

Peter Vercillo, President & CEO, Dryden Mutual Insurance Co.

THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK-BASED PRICING Fort Orange
Ballroom
Lars Powell, Executive Director, Alabama Center for Insurance
Information & Research at University of Alabama

NETWORKING RECEPTION Fort Orange
Courtyard

6:00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ DINNER (Board Members Only) Shaker Room

6:00 DINNER ON YOUR OWN

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

WHEN? WHAT? WHERE?
Fort Orange
7:45 – 9:00 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION Ballroom Foyer

8:15 – 9:00 REGIONAL PRE-MEET: Fort Orange
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON DFS CLIMATE GUIDANCE Ballroom

MODERATOR:

Siobhan Davey, President & CEO, Broome Co-operative
Insurance Company

9:00 – 9:15 CHAIR’S WELCOME Fort Orange
Charles Makey, President, Merchants Insurance Group Ballroom

9:15 – 9:30 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Fort Orange

Ellen Melchionni, President, New York Insurance Association, Inc. Ballroom

9:30 – 10:10 MEMBERS’ MEETING Fort Orange
Ballroom

10:10 – 10:55 EMERGING TREND WATCH Fort Orange
Jerry Theodorou, Policy Director, Finance, Insurance and Ballroom
Trade, R Street Institute

10:55 – 11:10 BREAK Fort Orange
Ballroom Foyer

11:10 – 11:30 THE NEXT GENERATION OF INSURANCE: Fort Orange
NEW YORK INSURANCE SCHOLARS Ballroom
Tracy Akuoko, Graduate Student, Utica University

Elizabeth Morgan, Junior, Le Moyne College

11:30 – Noon KEYNOTE ADDRESS | NYS DEPT. OF FINANCIAL SERVICES Fort Orange
Noon – 1:00 John Finston, Executive Deputy Superintendent of Insurance Ballroom

NETWORKING LUNCH Fort Orange
Courtyard

1:00 ADJOURN

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WEDNESDAY PANEL DISCUSSION
2:30 P.M.
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Insurance Leaders

The development of future leaders in the insurance industry is a fierce topic of current conversations.
The “great retirement” is upon us and finding ways to embrace and cultivate the next generation plays
a crucial role in maintaining the longevity of our industry. The main questions at hand are how do we
better prepare for retirements, develop future insurance leaders, and retain and train existing talent
in the industry? Our panel will tackle these types of questions and more from different vantage points.
Drawing upon their experiences and employment trends, the panelists will empower you with tools your
company can use to develop your potential leaders and team as well as attract professionals into the
industry. Don’t miss this chance to hear from both specialists and your peers on strategies to move the
industry forward in cultivating the leaders of tomorrow.

Charlie Makey

Moderator | President, Merchants Insurance Group

Charles E. Makey, III, is the president of Merchants Insurance Group. He was previously
SVP of insurance operations, for the company after serving as VP, and regional
manager of the company’s Central States Strategic Business Center. He began his
career with Merchants in 1996 as director of sales and was promoted in 1998 to AVP/
regional manager of the company’s New England regional office. He has an MBA from
Daniel Webster College, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a
concentration in Marketing & Management from St. Bonaventure University. He also
holds the following designations from the Insurance Institute of America: Associate in
Insurance Services (AIS), Associate in Management (AIM), and INS (General Insurance).
He currently serves as NYIA’s Chair and has served on its Board of Directors since 2014.

Frank Marullo

Panelist | Director of the McNeil Academy & Professor of Practice in Risk
Management and Insurance, Le Moyne College

Frank Marullo has over 25 years of industry experience working in various positions
related to information system management and enterprise risk management. Frank
worked as an intelligence analyst at the National Security Agency (NSA) managing
risks at the national level and has experience managing enterprise risks for different
corporations.  Frank has experience working as an adjunct professor where he was
awarded the Part Time Professor of the Year Award. Frank is also lead risk officer for the
Central New York Honors Flight program. Frank’s teaching interests include, enterprise
risk management; risk management and insurance; risk and insurance analytics and
trends; risk financing; strategic, operational and environmental risk management; risk
in large scale systems; IT strategic planning; and information system management.

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Jessica Schimert

Panelist | Organizational Development Consultant and Coach

Jessica Schimert, owner of Jessica J. Schimert Consulting, LLC, is an experienced
organizational development consultant who is passionate about building engaged
cultures, designing exceptional employee experiences, and optimizing talent. Jessica
leverages her marketing, people operations, and consulting experiences to build and
align people strategy with business strategy to ensure a competitive advantage for her
clients. Jessica works with executive and management teams to measure employee
engagement, map and design exceptional employee experiences, build high-
performing teams, and assess and develop current and future leaders. The ultimate
goal is to harness the talent within an organization to drive bottom-line results. She
is an accomplished facilitator, trainer, and executive coach. She has over 15 years of
experience consulting across a variety of industries. She leads an Executive Exchange
peer coaching group at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. This program is a forum
for executives to work together to leverage experiences and support one another’s
growing companies. Prior to beginning her consulting practice, Jessica served as VP
of People at Mongoose - a technology startup headquartered in Orchard Park, NY -
where she built and implemented the operating and people processes.

Peter Vercillo

Panelist | President & CEO, Dryden Mutual Insurance Company

Peter Vercillo began his insurance career in 1994 when he was hired by State Farm
Insurance Company as an auto claims representative in Syracuse, New York. After
several years he was able to find his specialty as a casualty claims adjuster. Peter
valued his 10 years at State Farm as he was exposed to quality training and a wide
variety of claims exposures. During his tenure at State Farm, Peter also sought out tools
to aid him as an insurance professional by completing several insurance designations
(AIC, CPCU, AIM) and earning his MBA from Walden University.

After 10 years at State Farm, Peter accepted a senior claims position at Dryden Mutual
Insurance Company. Peter immediately appreciated the practicality, clear direction
and corporate culture that was present at Dryden Mutual. Dryden welcomed the
wealth of experience Peter brought to his position as a senior casualty adjuster and he
quickly moved into a supervisory role. The ability to be directly exposed to every facet
of an insurance company was certainly appreciated and exploited by Peter during his
development as a future leader at Dryden Mutual. He also completed his designation
as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and was promoted by his predecessor, (Bob
Baxter, CEO of Dryden Mutual 1993-2017), to vice president of operations and again
to executive vice president. During April 2017, Peter was elected president and CEO
by the Board of Directors of Dryden Mutual Insurance Company. Peter is now into
his sixth year as president & CEO role and has successful facilitated succession and
transitions with a continued emphasis on empowering his team, while supporting a
corporate culture that will maintain future growth for Dryden Mutual.

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WEDNESDAY THE IMPORTANCE OF
3:30 P.M. RISK-BASED PRICING

In today’s polarized social environment, risk-based pricing – the bedrock that underlies insurance
markets – is under attack. How should companies respond to the latest arguments from industry critics
as they push for unnecessary and harmful public policy? Dr. Powell will review the most recent reports
and presentations that claim to show insurer skullduggery, and expose their shortcomings in plain
language. He will illustrate why risk-based pricing is the time-tested foundation of insurance that benefits
consumers. His colorful presentation will leave ample time for questions, so come prepared to participate.

Lars Powell

Presenter | Dir. of the Center for Risk and Insurance Research, University of Alabama

Lars Powell is director of the Center for Risk and Insurance Research (CRIR) at the
University of Alabama. CRIR identifies and solves risk and insurance problems with
research and education. His formal training is in financial economics and actuarial
science. His research portfolio also includes cross disciplinary work in engineering,
traffic safety, and health care. In academe, Lars has taught classes, published
papers, and won awards for research and service. In the private sector, he has
founded, managed, and consulted for insurance companies. He has also testified
on insurance issues before committees of the United States Congress, as well as
several state legislatures, regulators, and courts of law. Lars is a former editor of
the Journal of Insurance Regulation and a recipient of the NAMIC Service Award.
He earned undergraduate degrees from the University of South Carolina and a PhD
in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia.

networking reception

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 • 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

NETWORKING RECEPTION–HORS D’OEUVRES & DRINKS
The networking reception begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Fort Orange Courtyard, located outside the
Fort Orange Ballroom, near the Koi Pond, featuring two open bars, cocktails and tasty hot and
cold hors d’oeuvres. Network with industry professionals, share ideas and have a great time.

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THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

The NYIA PAC Committee would like to thank
our contributors for their support.

The NYIA PAC Committee would like to thank the following contributors for their support. This has been a critical year for
insurance issues and these contributions have helped the association support legislators who share our common goals. We
count on your support to elect and re-elect public policymakers who understand the importance of a reasonable regulatory

environment and are concerned about the future of the insurance industry. Thank you to our 2022 supporters:

COMPANIES Security Mutual Insurance Company
Broome Co-operative Insurance Company Sterling Insurance Company
Callicoon Co-Operative Insurance Company The Doctors Company
Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Dryden Mutual Insurance Company Utica First Insurance Company
Eastern Mutual Insurance Company Utica National Assurance Company
EMPLOYERS, Inc. Walton Co-Operative Fire Insurance Company
Erie and Niagara Insurance Association Washington County Co-operative Insurance Company
Erie Insurance PAC Wayne Cooperative Insurance Company
Farmers Group
Finger Lakes Fire & Casualty Company INDIVIDUALS
Fort Orange Claim Service, Inc. Audrey Coglitore
Kingstone Insurance Company Jo Anne Decker
Madison Mutual Insurance Company Brenda Ireland
Merchants Insurance Group Dan Kohane
Mid Hudson Co-Operative Insurance Company Henry Gibbel
Midstate Mutual Insurance Company Anthony Pepe
North Country Insurance Company Michael Perley
Ontario Insurance Company Jerome True
Otsego County Patrons Co-Op J. James Wolfe
Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
New York Insurance Association, Inc.
RESPONSIBILITY.
PARTICIPATION. P A COLITICAL CTION OMMITTEE
EFFECTIVENESS.

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THURSDAY REGIONAL PRE-MEET:
8:15 A.M.
Roundtable Discussion on DFS Climate Guidance

Learning from our peers is one of the insurance industry’s greatest tools and with the DFS climate guidance
deadline approaching on November 30, this regional roundtable is an opportune time for members
to discuss challenges and offer insights. The discussion will focus on managing the climate guidance
specifically from a regional perspective. NYIA has identified key topics, but first on the agenda are always
the items you would like to bring to the conversation.

Siobhan Davey

Moderator | President and CEO, Broome Co-operative Insurance Company

Siobhan Davey was named president and CEO of Broome Co-operative Insurance
Company in March 2018. Davey joined Broome Co-operative in December of
2010 as the vice president of business development, where she implemented a
comprehensive growth strategy utilizing her market expertise to develop specific
business opportunities, niche products and partnerships. In 2013, she was promoted
to COO, managing the operations of the company as well as directly managing both
the underwriting and claims departments. Davey started her insurance career in 1989,
as a reinsurance broker with Willcox Intermediaries, which later merged with Guy
Carpenter where she spent nine years in the New York and London offices. Siobhan
is second vice chair of NYIA and was elected to NYIA’s Board of Directors in 2021.
She currently serves as chair of their Bylaws Review committee and Membership
committee. She serves as a trustee of the New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation.
Davey holds a B.A. in Latin American Studies and History from Rutgers University.

opening general session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • 9:00 A.M.

OPENING CEREMONY

Join us at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance for the opening ceremony, located in
the Fort Orange Ballroom. The opening ceremony will conclude with the Chair’s Welcome and
President’s Remarks, which will be immediately followed by the Members’ Meeting.

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THURSDAY MEMBERS’ MEETING
9:30 A.M.

This part of the day’s program will include the election of the 2023 Officers and Directors and the
Treasurer’s Report. You will also hear from the Education and Conference Planning Committee,
Legislation & Regulation Committee, and Political Action Committee. NYIA primary insurer members
are eligible to vote on the election of Officers and Directors and approval of the past members’
meeting minutes. In an effort to streamline the voting process for this year’s meeting we have
collected electronic voting ballots in advance of the meeting. Eligible members will still have the
opportunity to weigh in on items slated for a vote during the members’ meeting portion.

members’ meeting agenda.

1. OPENING ITEMS
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call

2. MINUTES
A. Accept November 10, 2021 Members’ Meeting Minutes

3. UPDATES & REPORTS
A. Treasurer’s Report
B. Education & Conference Planning Committee Report
C. Legislation & Regulation Committee Report
D. Political Action Committee Report
E. Nominating Committee Recommendations (p. 16)

4. RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

5. OTHER ISSUES

6. ADJOURN

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nominating committee
recommendations

Directors

We thank everyone for voting in advance and based on the super majority of member
company ballots received, the slate of Directors serving for a three-year term beginning
January 1, 2023 are:

• Charles Makey, Merchants Insurance Group;
• Deirdre Manna, Zurich North America;
• Kristen Martin, Utica National Insurance Group
• Scott Shatraw, Utica First Insurance Company

One director serving for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2023, is:
• David McHale, The Doctors Company

Officers

Officers typically serve two consecutive one-year terms in their respective roles. The
members also voted and based on the super majority of member company ballots received,
the following slate of Officers serving for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2023 are:

• CHAIR: Charles Makey, Merchants Insurance Group
• FIRST VICE CHAIR: Edward Harper, Statewide Underwriting Services
• SECOND VICE CHAIR: Siobhan Davey, Broome Co-operative Insurance Company
• TREASURER: Norman Orlowski, Erie and Niagara Insurance Association

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THURSDAY EMERGING TREND WATCH
10:10 A.M.

With the pandemic largely behind us, insurance C-Suites are focusing more on understanding the
impact of other externals, such as inflation, ESG/climate change, risk-based rating, third party litigation
funding, flood insurance and federal intervention. Jerry Theodorou, policy director of  the R  Street
Institute’s Finance, Insurance and Trade program, will walk us through this minefield of emerging
trends. Theodorou explores these issues through the twin lenses of public policy and the needs of
insurers wishing to thrive amid the sundry challenges ahead.

Jerry Theodorou

Presenter | Director of the Finance, Insurance and Trade Policy Program,
R Street Institute

Jerry Theodorou is the director of the finance, insurance and trade policy program.
He develops and advances effective free market public policy solutions to complex
issues where federal and state governments have intervened. Prior to R Street,
Theodorou was a director in insurance research at Conning in Hartford, Connecticut.

In his 12 years at Conning, a leading insurance asset management and research
firm, he was highly sought after for his insights and publications on a broad range
of matters impacting property and casualty insurers and was in strong demand as
keynote speaker at conferences.

Prior to Conning, Theodorou worked for the global insurance giant American
International Group (AIG) in a variety of global underwriting, operations and strategy
roles, including close to a decade of expatriate managerial assignments in Europe
and the Middle East.

Theodorou holds a master’s degree in political science and public policy from MIT
and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.

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THURSDAY THE NEXT GENERATION
11:10 A.M. OF INSURANCE

New York Insurance Scholars

www.nyia.org/nyisf

Tracy Akuoko

New York Insurance Scholar Recipient | Graduate Student, Utica University

Tracy Akuoko graduated from Binghamton University in 2021, with a Bachelor’s
of Science degree is Actuarial Science. Tracy is currently pursuing her Master of
Business Administration with a specialization in Risk Management and Insurance
from Utica University. She will graduate in May of 2024. Tracy is currently working
at American International Group, Inc. (AIG) as an underwriting analyst in their retail
property division.

Elizabeth Morgan

New York Insurance Scholar Recipient | Junior Student, Le Moyne College

Elizabeth Morgan is a Junior at LeMoyne College where she is triple majoring in Risk
Management and Insurance, Marketing, and Management Information Systems. Her
interest in Risk Management and Insurance program has led her to join LeMoyne’s
Selective Insurance Competition Team. Elizabeth works as a claims intern at Haylor,
Fryer, & Coon. Her interest in Risk Management and Insurance program stems from
her desire of wanting to perform meaningful work and have the ability to help people
in their greatest time of need. After graduating from LeMoyne she plans to get a job
in Catastrophe Loss and further her career in Risk Management.

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The New York GOLD
Insurance Scholarship
Foundation Board of Merchants Insurance Group
Trustees would like to Utica First Insurance Company
thank the following
2022 contributors for SILVER

their support: Dryden Mutual Insurance Company
Erie and Niagara Insurance Association
Midstate Mutual Insurance Company
Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
Security Mutual Insurance Company

BRONZE

Broome Co-operative Insurance Company
Callicoon Co-Operative Insurance Company
Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company
Dan Kohane
Eastern Mutual Insurance Company
Genesee Patrons Cooperative Insurance Company
Hurwitz Fine, P.C.
North Country Insurance Company
Statewide Underwriting Services
Wayne Cooperative Insurance Company

www.nyia.org/nyisf

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THURSDAY KEYNOTE ADDRESS
11:30 A.M.
New York State Department of Financial Services

Join NYIA as New York welcomes John Finston as executive deputy superintendent of insurance to
the Department of Financial Services (DFS). In what will be one of his first addresses to the property
and casualty industry, this will be a prime opportunity to hear John’s vision for the insurance division
of DFS. John brings  40  years of insurance experience to New York, in both the public and private
sectors, including most recently as senior counsel at McDermott Will & Emery and previously  as
general counsel and deputy insurance commissioner for the State of California. We look forward to
talking with the executive deputy superintendent about DFS’s key priorities going into 2023 and how
the industry and regulators can work together to serve New York consumers.

John Finston

Keynote | Executive Deputy Superintendent of Insurance,
New York State Department of Financial Services

John Finston currently serves as executive deputy superintendent of insurance to
the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), which regulates more
than 1,700 insurance companies with assets of more than $5.5 trillion. In this role, he
oversees the regulation and supervision of the life, property/casualty, health, and
producer insurance industries of New York State.

John was previously general counsel and deputy commissioner for corporate &
regulatory affairs at the California Department of Insurance. During his tenure at the
Department, he was the chair of the Reinsurance Task Force where he acted on behalf
of then-Commissioner David Jones. He also served as board member of the National
Center for International Schools, and board member of Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation for two 4-year terms after being appointed by Secretary of Agriculture,
Tom Vilsack in February 2013.  John also served on the California Liquidation Office
Oversight Board and served as one of the California representatives to the Supervisory
Colleges for Zurich Insurance Group, Amtrust Insurance Group, Farmers Insurance,
and Allianz SE.

Most recently, John was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. He represented
entities doing business in the insurance sector including representing reinsurance
companies, insurance companies, new entrants into the insurance market and
insurance associations in company formation, licensing, mergers and acquisitions,
transactional business restructuring, alternative risk transfer mechanisms, insolvency,
and regulatory matters.  He received a BES in Engineering from Johns Hopkins
University, and a JD from St. John’s University where he was a St. Thomas More Scholar.

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leadership, thank you.

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1882-1887 H.P. Root 1969 Gunnard Sandberg
1888-1893 A.C. Brundage 1970 John Potter 1942 C.W. Brown
1894- 1905 C.H. Stanton 1971 Earl Sincerbox
1905- 1922 W.H. Vary 1972 John Beck 1943-1944 Thomas H. Silver
1922- 1927 M.F. Webb 1973 Keeton Lobdell
1928 C.L. Frost 1974 William McGhee, Jr. 1945-1946 Charles E. Morrison
1929 Harold L. Banks 1975 Jack McCarthy
1930 W.F. Rasbash 1976 Herbert Shipherd 1947-1948 Howard G. King
1931 R.J. Chase 1977 D. Robert Persse
1932 Charles F. Thompson 1978 E. David Price 1949-1951 Ralph A. Bloomsburg
1933 H.S. Fullager 1979 Clyde B. Lockie
1934 Ray P. White 1980 Robert F. Carpenter, Jr. 1952-1953 E.A. Guest
1935 A.M. Faulknor 1981 Gary Swan
1936 L.J. Sampson 1982 Martin P. Sheffield 1954-1955 Joseph P. Craugh
1937 S.E. Depew 1983 Maurice A. Northrup
1938 E.W. Brigham 1984 James G. Wilkin 1956-1957 George J. Stone
1939 R.V. Gage 1985 Stephen J. Duflo
1940 Leon W. Walworth 1986 John K. Gempler 1958-1959 William F. Dowling
1941 A.C. Ewell 1987 John E. Seymour
1942 H.G. Webster 1988 William R. Scrafford 1960-1961 Milton L. Baier
1943 William H. Leadbetter 1989 Steven J. Coffey
1944 Thomas F. Cotton 1990 William L. Heaton 1962-1964 Emanuel Morgenbesser
1945 Frank P. Tucker 1991 Wayne V. Rice
1947 W.H. Fennermore 1992 Lauren W. Lodge 1965 Robert J. Lotito
1948 William J. Hall 1993 David A. Langendorfer
1949 William A. Benton 1994 Joe Edwards, Jr. 1966-1967 John R. Shaw
1950 Gilbert H. Padgham 1995 Robert G. Jagow
1951 Frances Grimes 1996 Gerald R. Seeber 1968-1969 Elmer J. Steinbach
1952 George W. Hunt
1953 Raymond Peters 1970-1971 William Evans, III
1954 Earle Clarke
1955 F.J. Blodgett 1972-1973 Joseph J. Boland
1956 Marvin B. Secrist
1957 W.P.K. White 1974-1975 Benjamin E. Gellerman
1958 Andy W. Lewis
1959 Mary W. Cleveland 1976-1977 Neil Carter
1960 B.H. Kussie
1961 C. Warren Silsby 1978-1979 William Ferris
1962 Barton F. Storey
1963 Harry Wasserman 1979 Kenneth P. Pangburn
1964 Richard C. Bloom
1965 Lindon B. Morse 1980-1981 Edward P. Lalley

1966 Harold L. Davies 1982-1983 Thomas P. Bonaros
1967 Harry H. Waterman
1984-1985 Charles J. Clauss

1986-1987 Mort Weinberg

1988-1989 Clyde B. Lockie

1990-1991 Frederick E. Bangs

1992 Anthony Camera

1992-1993 Robert F. Carpenter, Jr.

1994-1995 Andrew W. Attivissimo

1996 V. Peter Haug
New York Insurance Association, Inc.

In 1997, the New York 1997 V. Peter Haug
Insurance Alliance and
1998-1999 John D. Reiersen
the New York State
Insurance Association 2000-2001 Victoria M. Stanton
unified to create the
current association. 2002-2003 Thomas A. White

2004-2005 Floyd Holloway

2006-2007 Wayne E. McOwen

2008-2009 Cecilia E. Norat

2010-2011 Richard Zick

2012-2013 Jeffrey W. Rice

2014-2015 Bernard J. Turi

2016-2017 Steven Coffey

2018-2019 Elizabeth Heck

2020-2021 Mark Prechtl

Present Charles Makey

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attendees via company.

Allegany Insurance Group Geoghan, Michael Madison Mutual Insurance Company

Zulauf, Sarah FOCUS Adjusters Owens, John
Thompson, Ben
American International Group, Inc. Ciurczak, Stephen
Young, Pat Merchants Insurance Group
Bogue, Martin
Gen Re Makey, Charlie
Broome Co-operative
Insurance Company Spataro, Jr., Tom Merlinos & Associates, Inc.

Davey, Siobhan Genesee Patrons Cooperative Brannon, Mark
Insurance Company
Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz Midstate Mutual Insurance Company
Krna, Steve
Esworthy, Scott Benedict, Matt
Straub, Hank Greater New York Mutual
Insurance Company Millville Insurance
Callicoon Co-Op Company of New York
Insurance Company Hughes, Tom
Clark, Brynn
Neumann, Bob Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
Rourke, Brian MLMIC Insurance Company
Geiger, Eric
Chautauqua Patrons Woods, Jay Craw, Marc
Insurance Company
Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP Mutual Boiler Re
Prechtl, Mark
Willink, Brian Hague, John April, Holly
Matlin, Will Seltzer, Adam
Dryden Mutual Insurance Company
Holborn Corporation Nationwide Insurance
Vercillo, Pete
Gould Rabin, Stephanie Cerrone, John
e2Value, Inc. Keller, Dan Levin, Sean
Tobin, Brian
Rissel, Todd New York State Department
Insurance Services Office, Inc. of Financial Services
Eastern Mutual Insurance Company
Casillo, Anne Finston, John
Johnson, Kent McKenney, Alice
Jessica J. Schimert Consulting, LLC Mohapatra, Tanuja
Erie and Niagara
Insurance Association Schimert, Jessica Otsego County Patrons Co-Op

Orlowski, Norm Le Moyne College Andela, Joanne

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP Marullo, Frank Pastel & Rosen, LLP
Morgan, Elizabeth
Pruitt, John Pastel, Bob
Leatherstocking Cooperative
Finger Lakes Fire and Insurance Company Plymouth Rock Assurance Company
Casualty Company
Conroe, Mary Jane Pattanayak, Sidd
Ball, Tom Lewis, Phil
Muller, Kim Preferred Mutual
Fire Districts of New York Mutual Insurance Company
Insurance Company, Inc.
Forstenzer, Andy
Denny, Roy

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attendees via company.

Martin, Ron Statewide Underwriting Services United Frontier Mutual
Sander, Benedikt Insurance Company
Harper, Eddie
Progressive Wronski, Tom
Sterling Insurance Company Wunderlich, Carol
Pritchard, Christine
Cogliandro, Nino Utica First Insurance Company
R Street Institute Morlang, Melissa
Stauble, Chris Shatraw, Scott
Theodorou, Jerry
The Culverhouse College of Business Utica National Insurance Group
Reinsurance Association of America
Powell, Lars Evolo, Michael
Burke, Dennis Martin, Kristen
The Doctors Company Turi, Bernie
Sauquoit Valley Insurance Company
Stone, Remi Wayne Cooperative
Ives, Noah Insurance Company
Jeffers, Scott Underwriters Rating Board
Hancock, Marshall
Security Mutual Insurance Company Adams, Arthur Rice, Jeff
Curren, Tim
Knodell, Steve Davis, Kim Weir Financial Resources
Wilder, Ron Eldeen, Dan
Shell, Mary Weir, Jon
SimpleSolve, Inc.

Schwarz, Barbara
Ugra, Brajesh

NYIA Member Since 1981

The Strength of our Past is the Foundation of our Future

attendees via last name.

Adams, Arthur Burke, Dennis Craw, Marc

Form & Regulatory Analyst Vice President, State Relations Attorney, General Counsel Office
Underwriters Rating Board Reinsurance Association of America MLMIC Insurance Company
2932 Curry Road 1445 New York Avenue, NW, Floor 7 1031 Watervliet Shaker Road
Schenectady, NY 12303 Washington, DC 20005 Albany, NY 12205
518.355.8363 202.783.8325 518.786.2700
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Andela, Joanne Casillo, Anne Curren, Tim

President Director, NE Government Relations Manager
Otsego County Patrons Co-Op Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) Underwriters Rating Board
8146 State Highway 7, PO Box 117 319A Southbridge Street 2932 Curry Road
Schenevus, NY 12155-0117 Auburn, PA 01501 Schenectady, NY 12303
607.638.9741 508.832.7360 518.355.8363
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

April, Holly Cerrone, John Davey, Siobhan

Reinsurance Territory Manager Sr. Dir., State Government Relations, NE President & CEO
Mutual Boiler Re Nationwide Insurance Broome Co-operative Insurance Company
1200 Atwater Drive, Suite 250 One Nationwide Plaza PO Box 1280
Malvern, PA 19355 Columbus, OH 43215 Vestal, NY 13851
610.407.7800 215.669.6116 607.321.2655 x236
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Ball, Tom Ciurczak, Stephen Davis, Kim

President/CEO Chief Executive Officer General Counsel
Finger Lakes Fire and Casualty Company FOCUS Adjusters | Fort Orange Claim Service, Inc. Underwriters Rating Board
PO Box 550 PO Box 6481 2932 Curry Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886 Syracuse, NY 13217 Schenectady, NY 12303
607.603.6079 914.755.5517 518.355.8363
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Benedict, Matt Clark, Brynn Denny, Roy

President/CEO Enterprise Risk Manager EVP/COO
Midstate Mutual Insurance Company Millville Insurance Company of New York Fire Districts of NY Mutual Insurance Co., Inc.
PO Box 430 215 South State Street 1 Blue Hill Plaza, Suite 1609
Auburn, NY 13021-0430 Millville, PA 17846 Pearl River, NY 10965
315.252.7218 x101 800.262.8495 x7125 845.352.8855
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Bogue, Martin Cogliandro, Nino Eldeen, Dan

Deputy General Counsel & Head of Global Regulatory Executive Vice President Product Development Specialist
American International Group, Inc. Sterling Insurance Company Underwriters Rating Board
238 Washington Avenue PO Box 9 2932 Curry Road
Chatham, NJ 07928 Cobleskill, NY 12043 Schenectady, NY 12303
212.458.3987 518.234.2521 x106 518.355.8363
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Brannon, Mark Conroe, Mary Jane Esworthy, Scott

Principal & Consulting Actuary Vice President Principal
Merlinos & Associates, Inc. Leatherstocking Cooperative Insurance Company Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz
5550 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 600 PO Box 276 210 Grandview Avenue
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Cooperstown, NY 13326 Camp Hill, PA 17011
678.684.4843 607.547.2007 717.761.7171 x2460
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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attendees via last name.

Evolo, Michael Hancock, Marshall Knodell, Steve

Strategic Director of Risk Mitigation Executive Vice President Director of Underwriting
Utica National Insurance Group Wayne Cooperative Insurance Company Security Mutual Insurance Company
PO Box 530 10267 Old Route 31 PO Box 4620
Utica, NY 13503 Clyde, NY 14433-9784 Ithaca, NY 14852-4620
315.734.2554 315.923.2861 x209 607.257.5000
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Finston, John Harper, Eddie Krna, Steve

Executive Deputy Superintendent of Insurance President & CEO President & CEO
New York State Department of Financial Services Statewide Underwriting Services Genesee Patrons Cooperative Insurance Company
One State Street 220 Harborside Drive, Suite 203 218 East Main Street
New York, NY 10004-1511 Schenectady, NY 12305 Batavia, NY 14020
212.837.7320 845.457.5001 585.343.7307
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Forstenzer, Andy Hughes, Tom Levin, Sean

Vice President EVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary Counsel - P&C State Legal
Preferred Mutual Insurance Company Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company Nationwide Insurance
One Preferred Way 200 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor PO Box 2655
New Berlin, NY 13411 New York, NY 10016-3904 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2655
607.847.1687 212.683.9700 x215 480.365.2928
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Geiger, Eric Ives, Noah Lewis, Phil

Reinsurance Broker Vice President President
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC Sauquoit Valley Insurance Company Leatherstocking Cooperative Insurance Company
1111 Locust Street PO Box 453 PO Box 630
Philadelphia, PA 19107 Sauquoit, NY 13456 Cooperstown, NY 13326
215.264.6296 315.737.5911 x227 607.547.2007
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Geoghan, Michael Jeffers, Scott Makey, Charlie

President President President
Fire Districts of NY Mutual Insurance Co., Inc. Sauquoit Valley Insurance Company Merchants Insurance Group
1 Blue Hill Plaza, Suite 1609 PO Box 453 250 Main Street
Pearl River, NY 10965 Sauquoit, NY 13456 Buffalo, NY 14202
516.510.3195 315.737.5911 x224 716.849.3232
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Gould Rabin, Stephanie Johnson, Kent Martin, Kristen

Head of Corporate Strategy & SVP President President and Chief Operating Officer
Holborn Corporation Eastern Mutual Insurance Company Utica National Insurance Group
180 Maiden Lane, Suite 701 PO Box 40 PO Box 530
New York, NY 10038 Greenville, NY 12083 Utica, NY 13503
212.412.9406 518.966.4491 x240 315.734.2295
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Hague, John Keller, Dan Martin, Ron

Partner Broker Analyst Vice President, Business Compliance and Research
Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP Holborn Corporation Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
505 8th Avenue, Suite 1101 180 Maiden Lane, Suite 701 One Preferred Way
New York, NY 10018 New York, NY 10038 New Berlin, NY 13411
212.964.1890 212.412.9420 607.847.1279
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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attendees via last name.

Marullo, Frank Orlowski, Norm Pruitt, John

Director, McNeil Academy President/CEO Practice Group Leader, Insurance
Le Moyne College Erie and Niagara Insurance Association Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
1419 Salt Spring Road PO Box 9062 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 40th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13214 Williamsville, NY 14231-9062 New York, NY 10036
315.445.4100 716.632.5433 x2314 212.389.5053
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Matlin, Will Owens, John Rice, Jeff

Partner President & CEO President & CEO
Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP Madison Mutual Insurance Company Wayne Cooperative Insurance Company
505 8th Avenue, Suite 1101 PO Box 357 10267 Old Route 31
New York, NY 10018 Chittenango, NY 13037-0357 Clyde, NY 14433-9784
212.964.1890 315.687.3211 x215 315.923.2861 x211
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

McKenney, Alice Pastel, Bob Rissel, Todd

Deputy Chief, Health Bureau Partner CEO
New York State Department of Financial Services Pastel & Rosen, LLP e2Value, Inc.
One State Street 258 State Street PO Box 3518
New York, NY 10004 Albany, NY 12210 Stamford, CT 06905
212.709.7690 518.462.4715 203.975.7990
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mohapatra, Tanuja Pattanayak, Sidd Rourke, Brian

Director of Legislative Affairs Deputy General Counsel Secretary/Treasurer
New York State Department of Financial Services Plymouth Rock Assurance Company Callicoon Co-Op Insurance Company
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1700 PO Box 9112 PO Box 675
Albany, NY 12257 Boston, MA 02112 Jeffersonville, NY 12748
518.474.4567 973.434.2472 845.482.5522
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Morlang, Melissa Powell, Lars Sander, Benedikt

CFO ED, Alabama Center for Insurance Information & Research President and Chief Executive Officer
Sterling Insurance Company The Culverhouse College of Business Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
182 Barnerville Road The University of Alabama One Preferred Way
Cobleskill, NY 12043 Tuscalossa, AL 35487 New Berlin, NY 13411
518.234.2521 x172 607.847.1624
[email protected] Prechtl, Mark [email protected]

Muller, Kim President/CEO Schwarz, Barbara
Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company
Director 529 West Third Street Business Development Manager
Leatherstocking Cooperative Insurance Company Jamestown, NY 14701 SimpleSolve, Inc.
PO Box 630 716.664.5813 x227 114 Titus Mill Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326 [email protected] Pennington, NJ 08648
607.547.2007 215.356.9167
[email protected] Pritchard, Christine [email protected]

Neumann, Bob New York Auto Product Manager Seltzer, Adam
Progressive
Accounts Receivable Manager 200 Westgate Parkway Reinsurance Territory Manager
Callicoon Co-Op Insurance Company Richmond, VA 23233 Mutual Boiler Re
PO Box 675 440.781.0431 1200 Atwater Drive, Suite 250
Jeffersonville, NY 12748 [email protected] Malvern, PA 19355
845.482.5522 610.407.7800
[email protected] [email protected]

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attendees via last name.

Shatraw, Scott Thompson, Ben Willink, Brian

President/CEO Vice President Executive Vice President & VP of Marketing
Utica First Insurance Company Madison Mutual Insurance Company Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company
PO Box 851 PO Box 357 529 West Third Street
Utica, NY 13503 Chittenango, NY 13037-0357 Jamestown, NY 14701
315.736.8211 x3005 315.687.3211 x222 716.664.5813 x248
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Shell, Mary Tobin, Brian Woods, Jay

Assistant Manager Senior Vice President Co-Chairman Regional/Mutual Co. Segment & Managing Dir.
Underwriters Rating Board Holborn Corporation Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
PO Box 13059 180 Maiden Lane, Suite 701 1166 Ave of the Americas
Albany, NY 12212 New York, NY 10038 New York, NY 10036
518.355.8363 212.797.2285 917.601.9857
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Spataro, Jr., Tom Turi, Bernie Wronski, Tom

Associate Account Executive EVP, General Counsel, General Auditor & Chief Risk Officer President
Gen Re Utica National Insurance Group United Frontier Mutual Insurance Company
120 Long Ridge Road 180 Genesee Street 195 Davison Road
Stamford, CT 06902 New Hartford, NY 13413 Lockport, NY 14094
203.328.5085 315.734.2295 716.434.5503
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Stauble, Chris Ugra, Brajesh Wunderlich, Carol

Senior Vice President, Agencies, DRP Liaison COO Treasurer/CIO
Sterling Insurance Company SimpleSolve, Inc. United Frontier Mutual Insurance Company
PO Box 9 114 Titus Mill Road 195 Davison Road
Cobleskill, NY 12043 Pennington, NJ 08648 Lockport, NY 14094
518.234.2521 x102 732.207.0759 716.434.5503
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Stone, Remi Vercillo, Pete Young, Pat

Regional Director, Government Relations President & CEO Chief Operating Officer
The Doctors Company Dryden Mutual Insurance Company FOCUS Adjusters | Fort Orange Claim Service, Inc.
185 Greenwood Road PO Box 635 PO Box 447
Napa, CA 94558 Dryden, NY 13053-0635 Clifton Park, NY 12065
707.226.0760 607.844.8106 x242 518.240.1384
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Straub, Hank Weir, Jon Zulauf, Sarah

Principal JD, Managing Partner Vice President/Manager Regulation & Compliance
Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz Weir Financial Resources Allegany Insurance Group
210 Grandview Avenue 208 Lancaster Avenue, Suite MR 9 North Branch Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011 Buffalo, NY 14222 Cuba, NY 14727
717.761.7171 x2250 716.854.3343 585.968.6063
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Theodorou, Jerry Wilder, Ron

Director of Finance, Insurance and Trade Policy Program President
R Street Institute Security Mutual Insurance Company
1212 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 PO Box 4620
Washington, DC 20005 Ithaca, NY 14852-4620
860.899.5330 607.319.5463
[email protected] [email protected]

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nyia member companies.

AAIS Erie and Niagara Insurance Association
Allegany Insurance Group Erie Insurance Group
Allstate Insurance Company Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
American European Insurance Group Excess Line Association of New York
American International Group, Inc. Farber Brocks & Zane L.L.P.
American Transit Insurance Company Farmers Group, Inc.
Aon Benfield, Inc. Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Arch Reinsurance Company Finger Lakes Fire and Casualty Company
Associated Mutual Insurance Cooperative Finys
Barclay Damon LLP Fire Districts of NY Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.
BMS Re US FOCUS Adjusters | Fort Orange Claim Service, Inc.
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC Franklin Fire Insurance Company
BriteCore Fulmont Mutual Insurance Company
Broome Co-operative Insurance Company Gallagher Re, Inc.
Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz Gen Re
Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, PC Genesee Patrons Cooperative Insurance Company
Callicoon Co-Op Insurance Company GeoVest Advisors, Inc.
Capital Premium Financing, Inc. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company
CARCO Group Inc. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Central Co-Operative Insurance Company Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.
Country-Wide Insurance Company Hereford Insurance Company
Countryway Insurance Company Hodgson Russ LLP
Crowe LLP Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP
CSAA Insurance Group Holborn Corporation
Demotech, Inc. Hurwitz Fine P.C.
DLA Piper LLP (US) ICC Group LLC
Dryden Mutual Insurance Company Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO)
e2Value, Inc. Johnson, Lauder & Savidge, LLP
Eastern Mutual Insurance Company Kingstone Insurance Company
Employers Holdings, Inc. Le Moyne College

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Leatherstocking Cooperative Insurance Company Plymouth Rock Assurance Company
Livingston Mutual Insurance Company Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey
Madison Mutual Insurance Company Port, Kashdin & McSherry
Maya Assurance Company Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
Mazars USA, LLP Progressive
McNeil and Company Reinsurance Association of America
Merchants Insurance Group Roosevelt & Cross Inc.
Mercury Insurance Company Sauquoit Valley Insurance Company
Meredith Insurance Company Security Mutual Insurance Company
Merlinos & Associates, Inc. SimpleSolve, Inc.
Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company Sompo International
Midstate Mutual Insurance Company Statewide Underwriting Services
Millville Insurance Company of New York Sterling Insurance Company
MLMIC Insurance Company Swiss Re
MMG Insurance Company The Carlisle Group
Morgan & Akins, PLLC The Doctors Company
Morrison Mahoney LLP TIO SQUARE Inc.
MSO, Inc. TransRe
Mura Law Group, PLLC Underwriters Rating Board
Mutual Boiler Re Union Mutual of Vermont Companies
NAMIC United Frontier Mutual Insurance Company
National Insurance Crime Bureau Utica First Insurance Company
Nationwide Insurance Utica National Insurance Group
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company ValueMomentum, Inc.
New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP
New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association Walton Cooperative Fire Insurance Company
Nicoletti Spinner Ryan Gulino Pinter LLP Washington County Co-Op Insurance Company
North Country Insurance Company WaterStreet Company
Ontario Insurance Company Wayne Cooperative Insurance Company
Opus Investment Management, Inc. Weir Financial Resources
Oswego County Mutual Insurance Company Willis Towers Watson
Otsego County Patrons Co-Op Zurich American Insurance Company

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