SAN Group taps regional VP

Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group, an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, has announced the appointment of James McGlauflin (pictured above) as regional vice president for eastern New York.

In his new role, McGlauflin will be responsible for business development, membership service and insurance company relations for agencies in the region. He will work closely with Stephanie Lynch, agency growth coach for SAN Group.

Prior to joining SAN Group, McGlauflin served as a marketing manager for New York state at Central Mutual. During his tenure in the role, his territory consistently reached or exceeded its goals for profitability, growth and production. McGlauflin has also held leadership roles at National General Insurance and Hagerty Insurance.

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“Jim is a well-respected sales leader in the insurance industry and is an outstanding addition to SAN,” said Tom Lizotte, chief operating officer at SAN Group. “His proven leadership qualities and track record of developing territories and implementing new sales channels will accelerate SAN’s growth. We are thrilled to have him on board.”

McGlauflin is the latest hire for the agency alliance. In April, SAN Group appointed Andrew Fornari as regional vice president for Massachusetts.

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