N.Y. Agents Name Morstan’s Levy as General Agent Executive of Year

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. will present Howard Levy, principal of Morstan General Agency, with its General Agent Executive of the Year award at the 12th annual Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program, Jan. 19, 2006, at the New York Marriott Brooklyn.

Each year, the General Agent Executive of the Year award recognizes an individual from an insurance company, general agency or managing general agency who has forged a strong working commitment with metropolitan agents and brokers in the insurance industry.

Levy began his insurance career more than 24 years ago at Morstan while attending Kingsborough Community College. He graduated from Poh’s Institute in 1988. In 1993, he was promoted to vice president of underwriting, assuming managerial responsibility for Morstan’s staff of undererwriters. In 1997, he was named principal of Morstan. Under his leadership, Morstan has shown consistent growth. With nine branches in five states, Levy now oversees all underwriting activity for an organization with a staff of more than 300 people.

Source: PIANY