Leslie Nylund Named President Of Sterling & Sterling Insurance

WOODBURY, N.Y., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling & Sterling, Inc. today announced that Leslie Nylund, CPCU has been named President of the insurance brokerage.  Nylund will report directly to CEO David Sterling and will be responsible for the firm's operations, including Sales, Employee Benefits, Client Services and Senior Carrier Relationships, while also overseeing its field offices in NJ, CT, FL, UT and Los Angeles.  Ranked in the nation's top 100 insurance brokerages, Sterling & Sterling is one of the largest in the New York metro area, with premiums topping $300 million.

"Leslie's efforts have been absolutely crucial in the growth our firm has experienced.  Now as President, I know she will help us continue to expand and serve our clients," said David Sterling, Chairman & CEO of Sterling & Sterling. "Having spent more than 20 years with some of the largest brokerages in America, Leslie has been a powerhouse in the industry and brings to the table a tireless commitment to her craft.  She will undoubtedly play a key role in our success going forward."

Prior to being named President, Nylund served as Vice Chair of Sterling & Sterling.  Before that, after having served as Willis North America's New York Metro Region Head, she became a National Partner and Chief Placement Officer for the company.  At Willis, she was responsible for all of its distribution and carrier relationships, in excess of $16 billion in premiums.  She also spent 18 years at Marsh as a Managing Director.

Nylund is a graduate of the College of Insurance and holds the Charter Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.

About Sterling & Sterling, Inc.

Founded in 1932, Sterling & Sterling employs over 170 highly skilled insurance professionals, with offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Utah and California.  Ranked in the nation's top 100 insurance brokerages, the firm has grown to become one of the largest in the New York metropolitan area, with premiums exceeding $300 million.  Sterling & Sterling services regional, national and international clients, and specializes in multiple areas, including property and casualty insurance, employee benefits consulting, risk management, loss control, claims management, estate planning and business succession planning.  For more information, visit www.sterlingrisk.com.

SOURCE Sterling & Sterling, Inc.