NYSSIU Officers & Directors (2025 & 2026) Officers

President: Melissa M. Cilia – The Hartford

Vice President: Edward Kurathowski – American Transit Insurance Company

Secretary: Sandra Keane – Farmers Insurance Exchange

Treasurer: Don McCaslin – Travelers Insurance Company

Director: Michael Benedetto – NICB

Director: Doug Chu – AIPSO

Director: Steve D’Argenio – Utica National

Director: Joanne Dagostino – Plymouth Rock Management Company

Director: James Egner – Farmers Insurance Exchange

Director: Chris Maresco – Liberty Mutual Insurance

Director: Bruce Oliver – Merchants Mutual Insurance

Director: Harold Thela – Nationwide Insurance

Director: Paul Wasielewski – National General

Counsel: Roy A. Mura, Esq. – Mura Law Group, PLLC