Michael Strackhov, Senior Vice President and Head of Insurance Lending at Live Oak Bank discusses the importance and relevance of insurance agency networks with Alliance President Jane Koppenheffer.
The Insurance Alliance Network Named to 2021 'Top 100 Agency Partnerships' by The Insurance Journal
The Insurance Alliance Network has again been named to the Top 100 Agency Partnerships list for 2021, published by The Insurance Journal in their September, 2021 issue.
John Eltringham and Gene Nosovitch Share the July Producer of the Month Title
Congratulations to John Eltringham and Gene Nosovitch from HMK for being the July winners! It isn’t often we have dual winners who are running exactly neck and neck.
In second is Ryan Amey from Miers Insurance and in third is Andrew Stoll from the Stoll Agency. All four producers had over $400,000 in new business in July!
Year-to-date standings have Gene Nosovitch staying ahead of John Eltringham for the first and second places and Kenny Serfass of Miers remaining in third.
Next Generation Award
Timothy Price of HMK remains in first place with Brent Jones of Christian-Baker Company holding the second and Josh Birk of Harding-Yost stays in third.
Diversification Award
Shane Kunkleman of PDM Insurance remains in first place through July with Dan Trump of the Harding-Yost Agency still in second and Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance staying in third.
Commercial Lines Agency of the Year
HMK remains in first place with The Stoll Agency staying in second and AIA moves into third.
Personal Lines Agency of the Year
PDM Insurance stays in first with Zinn Insurance moving up to second. Gearhart Herr moves back into the number three spot.
Ryan Amey Wins June Producer of the Month
Ryan Amey of Miers Insurance was the winner of June’s Producer of the Month title, beating out Time Price of HMK and Brent Jones of Christian-Baker, who came in second and third respectively.
The Year-to-date standings remain unchanged from last month, with Gene Nosovitch of HMK in the lead, John Eltringham, also from HMK, running close behind, and Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance hanging in in third.
Next Generation Award
The Next Generation contest also remains unchanged, with Timothy Price of HMK in first place, Brent Jones of Christian-Baker Company in second ,and Josh Birk of Harding-Yost in third.
Diversification Award
Another unchanged race, with Shane Kunkleman of PDM Insurance in first place, Dan Trump of Harding-Yost in second and Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance in third.
Commercial Agency of the Year
HMK remains in first place with The Stoll Agency staying in second and Harding-Yost holds third.
Personal Lines Agency of the Year
PDM Insurance moves into first place, with Gearhart Herr advancing to second, and AIA dropping to third.
Christian-Baker's Brent Jones Wins May Producer of the Month
Congratulations are in order for Brent Jones, a Next Generation producer from Christian-Baker Company, for being the May winner of Producer of the Month!
In second was Drew Diodato from AIA Alera and in third was Ryan Rispoli of HMK.
Year-to-date standings have Gene Nosovitch of HMK staying ahead of John Eltringham , also from HMK for the first and second places and Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance remains in third.
Next Generation Award
Timothy Price of HMK remains in first place with Brent Jones of Christian-Baker Company moving up to second and Josh Birk of Harding-Yost Insurance moves back to third.
Diversification Award
Shane Kunkleman of PDM Insurance remains in first place through May with Dan Trump of Harding-Yost remaining in second and Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance stays in third.
Commercial Lines Agency of the Year
HMK remains in first place with The Stoll Agency staying in second and Harding-Yost holds third.
Personal Lines Agency of the Year
AIA Akron moves ahead to the number one spot with PDM Insurance moving back to the number two position. Miers Insurance stays in third.
Kenny Serfass Takes April Producer of the Month
Congratulations to Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance for being the April winner! In second was Drew Diodato from AIA Alera Group and in third was John Eltringham of HMK.
Year-to-date standings have Gene Nosovitch of HMK staying ahead of John Eltringham, also of HMK, for the first and second places and Kenny Serfass of Miers moves into third.
Next Generation Award
Timothy Price of HMK remains in first place ahead of Josh Birk of Harding-Yost in second and Brent Jones of Christian-Baker Company stays in third.
Diversification Award
Shane Kunkleman of PDM Insurance remains in first place through April with Dan Trump of Harding-Yost moving into second and Kenny Serfass of Miers moves up to third.
Commercial Lines Agency of the Year
HMK remains in first place with The Stoll Agency staying in second and Harding-Yost holds third.
Personal Lines Agency of the Year
PDM Insurance moves ahead to the number one spot with AIA Alera Group also moving up to the number two position. Miers INsurance moves down to third.
JP Geise Named President of Doty & Hench
Doty and Hench of State College announced that JP Geise is the new President of the Agency.
JP assumes the position succeeding his father, Joe Geise, who will remain with the agency.
Congratulations JP!
Kenneth Serfass Becomes New Shareholder at Miers Insurance
On May 1, 2021, Miers Insurance has named Kenneth M. Serfass a shareholder in the company. Serfass has been a successful insurance consultant and part of the leadership team within the firm. The Board of Directors of Miers Insurance is excited for him to become a vested partner in the firm.
Established in 1892, Miers Insurance is one of the oldest, privately-owned independent insurance agencies in Pennsylvania. The firms practice areas include business insurance, personal insurance, employee benefits and risk management services. The firm has protected the stories of its clients for over 129 years.
The Stoll Agency's Eric Stoll Takes March's Producer of the Month Award
Congratulations to Eric Stoll of The Stoll Agency for being the March Producer of the Month!
In second was Gene Nosovitch from HMK Alera Group and in third was Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance.
Year-to-date standings have Gene Nosovitch moving ahead of John Eltringham of HMK for the first and second places and in third is Eric Stoll.
Next Generation Award
Timothy Price of HMK moves into first place ahead of Josh Birk of Harding-Yost Insurance, who lands in second and Brent Jones of Christian-Baker Company remains in third.
Diversification Award
Shane Kunkleman of PDM Insurance remains in first place through March with Marty Gerhart of Harding-Yost in second and Ryan Rispoli of HMK in third.
Commercial Lines Agency of the Year
HMK remains in first place with The Stoll Agency moving up to second and Harding-Yost Insurance holding third.
Personal Lines Agency of the Year
Miers Insurance remains in first place with PDM Isurance holding second and Hutchison Agency moves up to the number three spot.
HMK's John Eltringham Wins February Producer of the Month
Congratulations to John Eltringham of HMK for being the February winner! In second was Gene Nosovitch also from HMK and in third was Tyler Eberly from Harding-Yost.
Year-to-date standings have John Eltringham in first place with Gene Nosovitch in a close second and Tim Flood of AIA, Alera Group in third.
Next Generation Award
Josh Birk of Harding-Yost moves into first place ahead of Tim Price of HMK who lands in second and Brent Jones of Christian-Baker Company remains in third.
Diversification Award
Shane Kunkleman of PDM Insurance remains in first place through February with Marty Gerhart of Harding-Yost in second and Ryan Rispoli of HMK in third.
Commercial Lines Agency of the Year
HMK remains in first place with Zinn Insurance in second and Harding-Yost moves up to third.
Personal Lines Agency of the Year
Miers Insurance remains in first place with PDM moving into second and Gearhart-Herr lands in the number three spot.

