Jess McMullen of PDM Insurance Announced as August Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • Congratulations to Jess McMullen of PDM Insurance for achieving August’s Producer of the Month Award! We'd also like to give a shout-out to Jason Abair of Harding-Yost Insurance for second place and to Trey Minskey of Christian-Baker Company for third. 

  • Year-to-date: Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance remains in first place, ahead of Jason Abair in second and Trey Minskey moves up to third.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through August with Amanda Timmons of PDM Insurance in second.

Diversification Award

  • Jess McMullen moves up to first place, with James Pryde of Doty Hench moving back to second and Ryan Amey moving back to third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • Miers Insurance remains in first, with Harding-Yost in second, and Christian-Baker Company in third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Gearhart remains in first place, with Hutchison Insurance moving up to second and Harding-Yost moving back to the number-three spot.


The Alliance Announces Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance as its July Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • July's monthly winner is Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance. Congratulations, Ryan! This is Ryan's second win this year! We'd also like to give a shout-out to Jeff Barr also of Miers Insurance for second place and to Josh Birk of Harding-Yost Insurance for third. 

  • Year-to-date: Ryan Amey remains in first place, ahead of Jason Abair in second and James Pryde in third.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through July with Amanda Timmons of PDM Insurance in second.

Diversification Award

  • James Pryde remains in first place through July, with Ryan Amey moving up to second and Ken Serfass of Miers Insurance returning to third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • Miers Insurance moves up to first, with Harding-Yost in second, and Christian-Baker Company moves back to third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Gearhart moves up to first place, with Harding-Yost moving back to second and Hutchison holding the number-three spot.

Trey Minskey of Christian-Baker Company Announced as June Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • We're excited to announce that Trey Minskey from Christian-Baker Company is the June winner! Congratulations, Trey! We'd also like to give a shout-out to Jason Abair from Harding-Yost Insurance for second place, and James Pryde from Doty and Hench for third. 

  • Year-to-date: Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance remains in first, ahead of Jason Abair, who moved up to second, and James Pryde, who moved up to third.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through June with Amanda Timmons of PDM Insurance in second.

Diversification Award

  • James Pryde remains in first place through June with Ken Serfass of Miers Insurance in second and Jason Crider moves up to third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • Harding-Yost and Christian-Baker Company move into the number one and two spots, respectively, while Miers Insurance moves back to third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Harding-Yost Insurance and Hutchison Insurance remain in first and second and Gearhart moves up to third.

Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance Recognized as the May Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

    • Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance is our May winner! Congratulations Ryan! Second place goes to Tyler Eberly of Harding-Yost Insurance, and third place goes to Julia Shingle of Christian-Baker Company. 

    • Year-to-date: Ryan Amey has moved to first ahead of Ken Serfass, also of Miers Insurance, and Jason Abair of Harding -Yost moves back to third.

    Next Generation Award

    • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through May with Amanda Timmons of PDM Insurance in second.

    Diversification Award

    • James Pryde is in first place through May with Ken Serfass in second and Ryan Amey moves up to third.

    Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

    • Miers Insurance moves into first place, while Harding-Yost and Christian-Baker move back to second and third, respectively.

    Personal Lines Agency of the Year

    • Harding-Yost Insurance and Hutchison Insurance move up to first and second ahead of Strickler, who moves back to third. 

Jason Abair of Harding-Yost Insurance Announced as April Producer of the Month

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • Jason Abair of Harding-Yost is our April winner! Congratulations Jason! Second place goes to Brendan Renne from Christian-Baker Co., and third place goes to Dan Trump of Harding-Yost. 

  • Year-to-date: Jason Abair has moved ahead of Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance, and James Pryde of Doty & Hench remains in third.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through April with Amanda Timmons of PDM Insurance in second.

Diversification Award

  • James Pryde is in first place through April with Kenny Serfass in second and Jess McMullen of PDM Insurance is in third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • Harding-Yost moves into first place, Christian-Baker moves up to second, and Gearhart moves up to third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Strickler is in the lead, with Harding-Yost moving up to second and Hutchison moving down to third.

Doty & Hench's James Pryde wins March Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • Congratulations to James Pryde of Doty Hench for being the March winner! Second place goes to Drew Patterson, a Next Generation producer from Christian-Baker Co., and third place goes to Jason Abair of Harding-Yost. 

  • Year-to-date: Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance has moved ahead of Andrew Stoll of the Stoll Agency for first and second, with James Pryde now in third.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through March with Amanda Timmons in second.

Diversification Award

  • James Pryde is in first place through March with Kenny Serfass in second and Sara Rhine of Stickler Agency stays in third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • The Stoll Agency remains in first place with Harding-Yost staying in second, and Christian Baker move up to third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Strickler is in the lead with Hutchison in second and Gearhart moves up to third.


The Alliance Announces Andrew Stoll as February Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • Congratulations to Andrew Stoll of The Stoll Agency for being the February winner! In second place is Marty Gerhart of Harding-Yost, and third goes to James Pryde of Doty and Hench. Year-to-date results have Andrew Stoll in first place, followed by Kenney Serfass of Miers Insurance in second, and Marty Gerhart in third.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads through February with Amanda Timmons in second.

Diversification Award

  • James Pryde is in first place through February with Kenny Serfass in second and Sara Rhine of Stickler Agency moves up to third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • Stoll Agency moves into first place with Harding-Yost moving up to second, and Miers moves back to third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Strickler is in the lead with Hutchison in second and PDM in third.

Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance Wins January Producer of the Month!

Producer of the Month/Producer of the Year

  • Congratulations to Kenny Serfass from Miers Insurance for being the January winner! In second is Trey Minskey of Christian-Baker and in third is Ryan Amey also from Miers Insurance.

Next Generation Award

  • Drew Patterson from Christian-Baker leads off for January with Amanda Timmons in second.

Diversification Award

  • James Pryde is in first place through January with Kenny Serfass in second and Jess McMullen of PDM Insurance and in third.

Commercial Lines Agency of the Year

  • Miers Insurance starts the year in first place with Christian-Baker in second and Harding-Yost in third.

Personal Lines Agency of the Year

  • Strickler is in the lead with Gearhart-Herr in second and Christian-Baker in third.


Harding-Yost Insurance Receives Prestigious Commercial Lines Agency of the Year Award from The Insurance Alliance Network!

DENVER, PA On January 22, 2026, The Insurance Alliance Network presented Harding-Yost Insurance with its Commercial Lines Agency of the Year Award.  Amy Gohsler, President of The Insurance Alliance Network, presented the award as part of its 2025 Accelerations Sales Contest. The Insurance Alliance sponsored the 2025 Accelerations Sales Contest to challenge its sales staff from all its agencies.

 

In presenting the award to Harding-Yost Insurance, Amy Gohsler commented:

 

Harding-Yost certainly earned this award in 2025. Our Accelerations contest measured new business per commercial lines producer. Their success is driven by their reputation for service, the insurance expertise of their staff, and the breadth of insurance companies they can offer clients. Of special note is that Harding-Yost won the Personal Lines Agency of the Year in 2024, demonstrating its commitment to growth. 

 

 

The Insurance Alliance Network is a collective of eight premier independent agencies located in the Central, Greater Lehigh Valley, and Southeast regions of Pennsylvania. Through its size, diversity, and broad expertise, the Alliance offers on a regional level what is typically found only with national brokers.

 

When Jerry Harding and Lowell Yost merged their insurance agencies in 1983, they laid the foundation for what Harding-Yost Insurance (HYI) has grown to today – a full-service insurance agency with 29 employees serving clients across South Central PA, Berks, Lancaster, Chester, and surrounding communities.  Our company was founded on integrity and commitment; our employees have not lost sight of that through the years. We are committed to providing our clients and the community where we live with the highest level of insurance integrity.

PDM Insurance Receives Prestigious Personal Lines Agency of the Year Award from The Insurance Alliance Network for the Second Time!

DENVER, PA   On January 22, 2026, The Insurance Alliance Network presented PDM Insurance with its Personal Lines Agency of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding growth in 2025. Amy Gohsler, President of The Insurance Alliance Network, presented the award as part of its 2025 Accelerations Sales Contest.   The Insurance Alliance sponsored the 2025 Accelerations Sales Contest to challenge its sales staff from all its agencies.

 

In presenting the award to PDM, Amy Gohsler commented:

 

“PDM Insurance certainly earned this award in 2025.  Our Accelerations contest measured the growth over new business over the prior year. Each staff member needed to contribute in order for the agency to excel. Their success is driven by their reputation for service, combined with the insurance expertise of their staff and the breadth of insurance companies they can offer clients.”

 

The Insurance Alliance Network is a collective of eight premier independent agencies located in Pennsylvania's Central, Greater Lehigh Valley, and Southeast regions. Due to its size, diversity, and broad expertise, the Alliance offers on a regional level what is typically found only with national brokers.

 

For more than 25 years, the professionals at PDM Insurance have been meeting the insurance needs of customers throughout PA, MD, DE, VA and NY.  From auto insurance or homeowner’s coverage that fits the family budget to agribusiness and crop insurance, life insurance and commercial coverage, their goal is provide superb customer service to their customers in locating and placing their insurance risks.