October 23, 2002

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jennifer May, PIIAI Industry Affairs Coordinator
(217) 793-6660 or jmay@piiai.org

Paul Verisario, CPIA, Named Chairman of the PIIAI Board

Paul Verisario, CPIA, president of All-Security Insurance Agency, Inc. in Des Plaines, Ill., has been elected Chairman of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (PIIAI) board of directors, effective October 1, 2002- September 30, 2003.

As Chairman of the Board, Verisario will serve as a member of the six-person Executive Committee of the PIIAI board of directors. He will preside at Quarterly Board of Directors meetings of the PIIAI and act as an official delegate of the association at state and national functions.

Verisario, who previously served the PIIAI as President, has served as chairperson of numerous PIIAI committees including Government Affairs, Budget & Finance, Agent/Company Relations, and Industry Relations. He received the 1992 Chairperson of the Year Award for the Government Affairs Committee, the 1994 Regional Director of the Year Award, and the 1997 Local Board of the Year Award. He served as president of the Certified Professional Insurance Agents Society from 1999-2000, and is past president of the Northwest Suburban Insurance Agents Association Local Board.

In addition to serving the insurance industry, Verisario is also involved in many local civic activities, including the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, and the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce.

Verisario and his wife, Kathy, reside in Inverness. They have three children: Brian, Keith, and Lori.

The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois is an association representing independent insurance agents throughout the state. PIIAI membership is comprised of 1,500 insurance agencies representing 12,000 licensed independent agents engaged in all facets of the insurance industry, including property, casualty, life and health. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. In addition to serving the professional needs of members, PIIAI works for the betterment of the insurance industry through legislative and consumer awareness programs. The PIIAI is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. Visit PIIAI's consumer website at www.ChooseIndependent.com or agent website at www.piiai.org.