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Message from Joe – President & CEO – June 2025
This article, Behind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath, written by Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen from Axios, shares a harsh warning about AI from the viewpoint of Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic and a leader in AI intelligence design. What prompted me to share this...
Message from Joe – President & CEO – April 2025
Earlier this month, I had the honor of joining Joan Woodward, President of The Travelers Institute, on the podium of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Travelers Institute is the public policy division of The Travelers and recently celebrated its 15th...
J.A. Mariano Agency Joins Smith Brothers Insurance
Glastonbury, CT – Effective May 1, 2025. Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC announces the addition of the J.A. Mariano Agency, an independent insurance agency in Rosenhayn, NJ, to the team. Smith Brothers Insurance, with its headquarters at 68 National Drive, Glastonbury,...
Employee Compensation and Benefits During Layoffs and Furloughs
During periods of economic or business uncertainty, employers may need to downsize their workforce. Such reductions can take a variety of forms but frequently include employee layoffs or furloughs. Employers who take these measures must ensure that they are in...
Message from Joe – President & CEO – March 2025
I want to recognize and celebrate the Trinity College Men’s Basketball team winning the Division III Men’s Basketball Championship on March 20th in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Trinity Men’s head basketball coach is Jamie Cosgrove, my college roommate and teammate at St....
The Reardon Agency Joins Smith Brothers Insurance
Glastonbury, CT – Effective April 1, 2025. Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC is pleased to welcome The Reardon Agency to our team. The Reardon Agency will maintain their office in Waterford, CT, enhancing our presence along the Connecticut shoreline. Smith Brothers...
Message from Joe – President & CEO – February 2025
I am reading Good Energy by Casey Means, MD. Dr. Means has an incredible story about her work in the medical field as a Stamford trained medical doctor and how she decided she could no longer meet the oath she took within the U.S. medical and healthcare systems. She...
Survey: Americans Struggling With Drug Prescription Costs
The latest Patient Experience Survey by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) revealed that more than half (51%) of Americans with health insurance can’t anticipate what they’ll pay for prescription medications. Meanwhile, 38% of patients...
Message from Joe – President & CEO – January 2025
This month we held our annual State of the Company meeting, celebrating our 2024 year and looking forward into 2025. We’ve held this meeting for over 20 years and it was born out of a request of our team to learn more about how we are doing operationally and...
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