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Harry Waldman, Brownstone Agency

"I recently received my MBA from Ithaca College and began working at New York Life Insurance as a sales agent. The training was great—and so was my manager—but I came to realize that I wanted to transition into underwriting as I felt my skills were best suited to that area of insurance".

"I began to network and met some interesting people, but I had trouble connecting with actual insurance underwriters. It was a frustrating situation because I knew exactly what I wanted to do, but I couldn't access the right people to help me get there".

"Fortunately, after doing some research online, I came across the New York Young Insurance Professionals (an affiliate of Professional Insurance Agents of New York). I called NY-YIP staffer Ed DerGurahian and spoke with NY-YIP President Gino Orrino. They both assured me that becoming a NY-YIP member would give me plenty of opportunities to network and build my professional contacts base".

"Days later I attended my first NY-YIP meeting and found it very informative and interesting. Everyone was friendly and willing to help. The following week, I attended PIANY's "Metro RAP" tradeshow along with hundreds of others in the insurance industry. I had dozens of great conversations and met John Simone at Brownstone Agency, who told me that they were hiring. I called him in the next few days, was brought in for an interview, and was offered a job"!

"At my interview, John told me that he was impressed that I took initiative to get in contact with NY-YIP and other members of the insurance industry. I am very excited to begin my new position. If you are looking to land a job in the insurance industry or even just to network with others in the business, I would highly recommend that you join NY-YIP".