The Glenmont, New York-based Professional Insurance Agents of New York State said it has elected officers for the 2016-2017 administrative year:

John Parsons II, CIC, CPIA, AAI, of Skaneateles, New York, was elected president. He is executive vice president of Parsons and Associates Inc. in Syracuse, New York.
Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC, MSFS, was elected president-elect. Holender is director of administration for Lawley Services Inc. in Buffalo, New York.
Jamie Ferris, AAI, CIC, CPIA, was re-elected vice president. Ferris is president of P.W. Wood & Son Inc., in Ithaca, New York.
Paul G. Casciaro, CIC, CSRM, CPIA, of Kingston, New York, was elected vice president. He is chairman and CEO of Frank H. Reis Inc. in Kingston.
John R. Tomassi, CPCU, was elected vice president. Tomassi is president of the Winfield Group in Clifton Park, New York.
Bruce D. Rowledge of Scotia, New York, was elected treasurer. Rowledge is president of Rowledge Agency in Scotia.
Anthony Kammas of Flushing, New York, was elected secretary. Kammas is president of Skyline Risk Management Inc. in Flushing.
Eugene L. Sandy, CIC, of Stony Brook, New York, will serve as immediate past president. He is director of marketing for the Millennium Alliance Group LLC in Syosset, New York.

Boston-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Co. said it has acquired Miami-based Kahn-Carlin Insurance. Terms were not disclosed.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: Sept. 28, 2016