Jun 19, 2013

Lande named NY-YIP honorary lifetime member

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.-David Lande, account executive for Century Coverage Corp. in Valley Stream, N.Y., was recognized with an honorary lifetime membership of the New York Young Insurance Professionals. The award was presented at the Professional Insurance Agents of New York and New Jerseys Joint Annual Conference, held at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City. This is only the fifth time in the associations history that an individual has received this honor.

Honored only occasionally, the NY-YIP lifetime membership is given to an individual who has rendered remarkable service to the insurance industry and to the association as a whole. The lifetime membership is only awarded upon a unanimous vote by the NY-YIP board of directors. Previous recipients of this tribute include PIANY and NY-YIP past President T.J. Derella, CPIA, of RIBS NY LLC; PIANY Honorary Vice President Harvey A. Leff, of Brooks of New York Inc.; PIANY, NY-YIP past President Donna Chiapperino, CIC, of Jimcor Agencies; and NY-YIP past President Michael Loguercio Jr. of Webcetera-EZ Lynx.

A major supporter of PIANY, Landes active participation includes his service as a member of the Company and Industry Relations and Education/Conference Committees.

The NY-YIP is an organization dedicated to the professional and personal growth of newcomers to the insurance industry. It is affiliated with PIANY, a trade association representing professional, independent insurance agencies and their employees throughout the state.

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