BUFFALO, N.Y. (May 11, 2022) | Lawley, an independent family-owned insurance broker and employee benefits firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Andy Pascarella to Sales Practice Leader for both Lawley’s Jamestown and Dunkirk offices, which serve NY’s Southern Tier region.

Pascarella has been in the insurance and employee benefits industry since 2008. He collaborates with companies and organizations to develop long-term strategies, resulting in cost effective employee benefit alternatives and operational efficiencies.

“Andy’s operations background and experience managing Third-Party Administrator (TPA) relationships gives him the experience and expertise to positively affect our clients’ operational efficiencies,” said Chuck Allesi, Partner of Lawley Employee Benefits. “For the past 10 years Andy has been in consulting and sales for Lawley Employee Benefits. Now, we are excited to see Andy move into the Sales Practice Leader role and bring his experience, innovation, and leadership to Lawley’s clients in Jamestown, Dunkirk, and the rest of the Southern Tier.”

Pascarella has helped companies from various industries navigate the Affordable Care Act by assisting with the creation of internal compliance processes to relieve the ACA administrative burden while allowing them to stay compliant. Along with operational efficiencies, he also provides clients with the tools, education and ongoing consultation to meet each group’s benefit goals and objectives.

Pascarella’s employee benefits industry expertise in alternative funding (including self-funding and captives) and latest industry trends allows him to bring a high level of consultative services and effective cost-control initiatives to employers. He was an early adopter of the private benefits exchange and benefits technology platforms and spearheaded bringing these solutions to his clients.

“I believe our clients deserve the power of choice in the employee benefits, healthcare, and pharmacy benefits arenas. Lawley is a top broker in the US and I am excited to lead efforts to bring our expertise to organizations in the Southern Tier because that’s my community,” said Pascarella. He currently lives in Ellicottville, NY and grew up in Salamanca, NY.

 

Andy Pascarella, Employee Benefits Consultant at Lawley

 

Pascarella maintains his New York State Life, Accident & Health License and New York State Broker’s License. He is also a member of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Alfred University and an M.B.A from the State University of New York at Buffalo

Pascarella continues his dedication to the community by serving on the Kids Escaping Drugs Golf Committee. He is also a board member of Cattaraugus Community Action, YMCA of Twin Tiers and the JCC Foundation.

 

ABOUT LAWLEY

Lawley is a privately-owned, independent regional insurance firm specializing in property, casualty and personal insurance, employee benefits, and risk management consulting. Lawley is in the Top 50 of the 100 Largest Insurance Brokers in the U.S., according to Business Insurance magazine. For 60+ years, Lawley’s team of more than 400+ associates have developed customized property, casualty, surety and employee benefits insurance programs for businesses and municipalities of all sizes along with personalized protection for individuals and their families.

Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Lawley has branch offices across New York in Batavia, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Mahopac, Plainview, Purchase, Rochester, and Williamsville along with Darien, Connecticut and Florham Park, New Jersey. To find out more, visit lawleyinsurance.com.