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Shapiro Named Chief Operating Officer of the D.C. White Agency

Lancer Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Steven Shapiro has been named Chief Operating Officer of its D.C. White division.  Mr. Shapiro assumes the position from Dave Isenberg who is retiring after serving as the agency’s President and Chief Operating Officer for over 30 years.  Mr. Isenberg will continue to serve as a consultant to the D.C. White Agency.

Mr. Shapiro, an insurance underwriting professional for over 25 years, joined the D.C. White Agency in 2005, after serving as Vice President and General Manager for The Robert Plan Corporation.   His underwriting and management responsibilities since joining D.C. White have involved him in the agency’s wide variety of commercial auto and garage products, including those for local truckers, auto repair shops and service stations, used car dealers and parking garages.

“The wide range of products we offer to retail agents in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania allows them access to a facility that they can depend on,” said Mr. Shapiro.   “And working closely with Dave Isenberg for almost seven years has been a tremendously positive experience and has prepared me for my new responsibilities.  His broad range of experience as an insurance industry educator, trade association president and, most importantly, respected underwriter has allowed me to learn from one of the New York area insurance industry’s true professionals,” he added.

The A.M. Best “Excellent” rated Lancer Insurance Company, D.C. White’s parent company, is pleased with Steve Shapiro’s promotion, according to its Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer Wayne Ricci.  “Steve has done nothing but meet or exceed our expectations since coming onboard with us,” stated Mr. Ricci.  “We anticipate more of the same as he assumes his new responsibilities.”

The D.C. White Agency has been a broker market for commercial auto and garage coverages to producers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for over 60 years.