GNY Insurance Cos. Now Open in Michigan

Warren Heck, chairman and CEO of GNY Insurance Companies, a group comprised of Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, Insurance Company of Greater New York, Strathmore Insurance, and GNY Custom Insurance Company, a surplus-lines company, announced that the companies have expanded their business operations into the state of Michigan.

“Licensed to do business in 44 states and the District of Columbia, GNY expanded its operations into the Midwest early in 2007, with Illinois,” Heck said. “Due to our growth in this region we are dedicating staff to Michigan business, which will allow us to offer better service to our client-base.” According to Heck, “GNY has begun working with commercial insurance brokers in Michigan, and will subsequently expand into all of the Midwestern states.

Colleen Frahm will manage that operation, and has been active in the Michigan insurance arena for over 25 years, working in the underwriting and marketing fields for major carriers in the state.

Heck notes that GNY “looks forward to forming deep partnerships with commercial lines producers, particularly those with habitational business in Michigan similar to the way it has in the state of Illinois, adding that no matter how large we get, GNY remains a hands-on company, dedicated to offering our brokers and insured’s the highest level of service and integrity, as well as growing our market in this area.”