News & Notes
IFNY 2023 Free Enterprise Award Luncheon
The Insurance Federation of New York (IFNY) gathered in full force on November 16th for its Annual Free Enterprise Award Luncheon at New York’s Union League Club, whereupon Mr. Alan Schnitzer, Chairman of Travelers received IFNY’s prestigious award. QBE received the Mary Lanning Public Service Award for its programmes in climate control and DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris offered her views on the business in a fireside chat interview. The IFNY interns program scholars were presented to IFNY and shared their experiences as interns in the insurance world. More than 250 attended.
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Officers & Directors
Nick Pearson | Chairman
Lance J. Albright | Immediate Past Chairman
Hon. Howard Mills | President
Richard White | Treasurer
Huhnsik Chung | Secretary
Amy Feller | Vice President
Jeffrey A. Silver | Vice President
K.J. Singh | Vice President
Steve Acunto | Vice President, Managing Director
Rebecca McLean | Executive Director
Steven J. Bensinger
Kermitt Brooks
Denise Campbell
Maura T. Clancy
James Corcoran
Regina Degnan-Steinborn
Eric R. Dinallo
Frederic M. Garsson
Douglas Hayden
Christina Lee
Daniel F. Maher
Roger M. Moak
Kevin Rampe
William M. Savino
Francine L. Semaya
Wendy Shapss
Maria T. Vullo
Hank Watkins
James J. Wrynn
Insurance Federation of New York
The Insurance Federation of New York, Inc., since 1913, has been a force for communicating ideas among all sectors of the insurance industry, bringing public and private interests together for the benefit of all. The Insurance Federation of New York’s prestigious Free Enterprise Award—presented to some of history’s legendary entrepreneurs—continues to salute risk takers and leaders whose creativity and initiative has enabled the expansion of business throughout New York, across the country and around the world. In the insurance industry, it is the commitment and vision of these leaders that has created and refined the risk transfer mechanism to spur economic growth and contribute to personal and business financial security for countless millions.
Today, the Insurance Federation of New York’s annual calendar of events brings together the “best and brightest” to ensure that industry intelligence is shared and that support for best practices in insurance business, law and regulation earns the understanding of leaders across the spectrum. This shared goal draws business executives, legislators and regulators to our Annual Luncheon, our “Breakfast with…” programs, professional seminars, and other events. We also note the establishment of the IFNY Intern Summer Program. Federation members have given most generously of their time and finances to support this program that reaches out into the community and gives highly motivated teens, from challenging backgrounds, an in-depth opportunity to learn about the insurance industry in all its facets and to consider a career in insurance.
The Insurance Federation of New York, Inc., does not engage in lobbying activities and is open to professionals in every segment of the field.
For further information contact Deborah Hamilton at 914 966-3180 Ext. 1011