A message from Deborah Crouch

2011-2013 GCNYAHU President

It is with great pride that I begin my term as 6th President of the Greater Central NY Association of Health Underwriters.  I am proud to be a part of an association of men and women who, on a daily basis, do the very best that they can for their clients. Whether it is obtaining the best coverage available for a client or helping them navigate a difficult benefit situation, our members rise above and beyond the normal “duties” of an insurance agent.  I am proud to be part of a Board of Directors that have made a commitment to the members of GCNYAHU to keep them educated and informed in order to continue to rise above and beyond.

The year 2014 is quickly approaching and it is no surprise that we will be looking at some overwhelming changes to the current healthcare system. The talk of MLR is at the forefront of the discussions on both the state and federal levels. States are beginning to set up their own health care exchanges and need guidance. NAHU leads the charge in keeping our legislators aware of our concerns and informed of the issues and the impacts of their decisions. Together, with your board of directors, I look forward to meeting the challenges ahead and continuing to keep your concerns at the forefront of the discussions. Thank you for being a part of GCNYAHU!

NAHU's Mission Statement

NAHU will improve its members' ability to meet the health, financial and retirement security needs of all Americans through education, advocacy and professional development.

NAHU's Vision Statement

Every American will have access to private sector solutions for health, financial and retirement security and the services of insurance professionals

Janet Trautwein, Exec VP and CEO, NAHU with GCNYAHU Board of Directors

January 18, 2011  

GCNYAHU Awarded NAHU Gold Seal Certification in February 2012!

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GCNYAHU Wins National Champion Large Local Chapter

at NAHU'S 81st Annual Convention (2011) in San Antonio, TX

GCNYAHU Wins Highest Growth Rate Large Local Chapter

at NAHU'S 81st Annual Convention (2011)in San Antonio, TX

June 2011 San Antonio, Texas

GCNYAHU Wins Most New Members Small Local Chapter

at NAHU'S 78th Annual Convention (2008) in San Diego, CA

GCNYAHU Wins Most New Members Small Local Chapter

at NAHU's 77th Annual Convention (2007) in Denver, CO

CONGRATULATIONS KISHAN PERERA!!

GCNYAHU is pleased to announce that Kishan Perera, 2010-2011 President of GCNYAHU, has qualified to receive the Leading Producers Round Table NAHU Eagle Award!  This award is presented to Kishan as a result of his exceptional professional knowledge and outstanding client service.

CONGRATULATIONS MAUREEN PELOSE!!

GCNYAHU is pleased to announce that Maureen Pelose, 2011-2013 Legislative Chair was awarded the NYSAHU 2012 Daniel E. Colacino Legislative Excellence Award on Monday,

May 7, 2012 was the Day on the Hill cocktail/award ceremony at Taste. This award honors NYSAHU members who perform special service in state legislative affairs during a single association year or over an extended period of time.

Interested in becoming a member of GCNYAHU? Need to renew your membership? For membership application or renewal application, click here http://www.nahu.org/members/applications.cfm

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19% of your NYSAHU and local chapter dues are used for lobbying activities and are not tax deductible under applicable provisions of federal law; however, 81% of your dues may be deductible as an ordinary business expense.  Please check with your individual tax advisor.  

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

Welcome to our 2012 new members - Jennifer Ortlieb, United Healthcare; David Bonin, Excellus BCBS; Debbie Fisher, Excellus BCBS; Diane Hobaica, Excellus BCBS; Dave Saile, Excellus BCBS; Vaia Spasevski, Excellus BCBS; Christine Stearns, Excellus BCBS; Thomas Tiernan, Excellus BCBS; William Virkler, Excellus BCBS; Erick Bond, Bond Financial      

 

Thank you to the 39 new members who joined GCNYAHU in 2011!

Special recognition to the following members who have been an active NAHU member and supporter for at least five (5) years:

Andrew Marshall (7/93), Karl McKinnon (10/97), Andrew Biernat (6/03), Ross Kraft (6/03), Chad Bommer (10/04), Rock Schneider (1/05), Michele Luke (5/05), Renee Guariglia (5/05), Christian Marshall (5/05), Michael Grinnell (5/05), Jon Fradenburg (5/05), Dreena Pross (905), Joseph Sheen (10/05), Bryon Morse (1/06), Ralph Morse (1/06), Deborah Crouch (4/06), Dominick Pisegna (4/06), John Reese (6/06), Kristin Mohat (6/06), Donald Burns ('06), Kevin Conway (9/06), Brian Genalo (11/06), Peter Carchedi (11/06), Paul Muoio (11/06), William Gall (1/07), Dennis Cleary (1/07), Kishan Perera (3/07), Andrew Miller (4/07), Benjamin Fox (4/07), Peggy Stevenson (4/07), Steve Schafer (5/07), Paul Edem (5/07), Thomas Hanley (5/07), Jeannette Flowers (5/07), Beth Miller (5/07), Rebecca Perkins (5/07), Andrew Dober (6/07), Kerri Armstrong (7/07), Frank Rice (8/07), Maureen Pelose (8/07), Rebecca Leed (10/07), Sandra Pisaneschi (10/07), Robert Broccoli (10/07)

Thank you to our GOLD Contributors for their generous sponsorship:

               www.excellusbcbs.com                                      www.uhc.com

                      www.mvphealthcare.com                  www.emblemhealth.com

Thank you to our  SILVER Contributors for their generous sponsorship:

Thank you to our  BRONZE Contributors for their generous sponsorship:

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GCNYAHU 2011-2012 Charity

Wounded Warrior Project

GCNYAHU is pleased to announce that the Wounded Warrior Project has been named as our 2011-2012 charity.  The Wounded Warrior Project provides programs and services to our severely injured servicemen and servicewomen.  The transition between active duty and civilian life is difficult; add in a serious injury and that task is even more difficult. Proceeds from our 50/50 raffles at our monthly membership meetings will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.  As we have seen in the past, our GCNYAHU members are so generous when purchasing raffle tickets that we look forward to showing the Wounded Warrior Project just how great an organization GCNYAHU is and how great our members are!  For more information on the Wounded Warrior Project, please click the link below:

Wounded Warrior Project

GCNYAHU 2010-2011 Charity

Alzheimer's Association

GCNYAHU is pleased to announce that through our members generous participation in our 50/50 membership meeting raffles AND generous purchase of raffle tickets at our Member Appreciation Outing, GCNYAHU has raised $1835 for the Alzheimer's Association.  Deb Crouch presented Kathy James, CEO, of the Alzheimer's Association, our check on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

What has NAHU done for you this first quarter of 2012?

• 52 visits to Capitol Hill and federal agencies
• 36 fundraisers on behalf of HUPAC
• 11 briefings from inside-the-Beltway groups
• 2 hearings and 41 coalition meetings
• Countless visits and calls to state legislators and regulators

Every day NAHU is working for YOU to protect YOU and the insurance industry!

Leading Producers Round Table (LPRT) - Encouraging excellence among NAHU's health and benefit insurance professionals by recognizing their sales achievements.  For more information and forms

http://www.nahu.org/members/LPRT/awards-lprt.cfm

Washington Updates by NAHU's Legislative Department www.nahu.org/legislative/index.cfm