 Herbert H. Landy
CPCU, CIC,
Chairman Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency
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Herb attended Bentley College of Accounting and Finance in
Waltham, Massachusetts. World War II interrupted his higher
education, and he spent three years flying B-24s over Europe.
After the war, he finished college and attended Northeastern
University for his B.B.A., graduating in 1947. He worked as an
Accountant while earning his MBA in accounting and finance,
with a minor in insurance, from Boston University in 1950.
Entering the insurance
industry in 1949, Herb initially built his agency writing
general lines. He then spent time developing niche insurance
programs for professionals including optometrists, medical
testing labs and drug stores, etc.
In 1962, Herb
developed the Accountants Professional Liability Program, the first of its kind in the Nation, for the
National Society of Public Accountants, which became the
basis for The CPA Advantage Accountants Professional
Liability Insurance program.
Herbert Landy was
named in Who’s Who in Executive and Professionals and
received the first national award given by the National
Society of Public Accountants in 1987. |
Betsy
A. Magnuson
President
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Betsy Magnuson, Herb’s daughter, brings a second generation
of management to the firm, maintaining the Landy heritage of
honoring commitments to customers and employees. Betsy is a
graduate of Syracuse University and joined the firm in 1985.
Betsy was appointed President in 2001. In addition to the
responsibilities of the Presidency, Betsy supervises the
underwriting process, is involved in product enhancement, IT development, marketing and the daily operations of the office.
In 2012, Betsy received the Banker and Tradesman Women of Fire Award. This award acknowledges women that have shown substantial success in their field, they have demonstrated a commitment to professional and personal growth, and their work has enriched or advanced their field of endeavor.
We pride ourselves on
our integrity, ethical service, and solid degree of
professionalism. This formula guarantees not only success
for our firm, but also for our distribution network,
insurance company business partners, and customers. We are
committed to maintaining these characteristics for the next
50 years." |
Gail Bellefontaine
Vice President of Finance and
Operations
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Gail Bellefontaine manages the Accounting and Processing departments for the Landy Agency. Her responsibilities are varied and include all the financial and human resource obligations of the company. Gail joined Landy in 1987 following her position with Sun Financial Group. |
John Torvi
Vice President of Marketing
and Sales
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John Torvi joined the Landy Agency in 2006. John has worked in the Insurance industry in sales and marketing for over 22 years. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Providence College and a Masters of Science Degree from Springfield College. John is responsible for sales and marketing of all the Landy products nationally, including developing professional affiliations and client service standards. |