Lawley Hired Three New Insurance Advisors
The firm expanded its regional presence with specialized hires in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in People
Lawley added three insurance advisors to its team to serve clients across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The hires were announced on October 2, 2026.
Why it matters
The firm is scaling its regional advisory capacity by integrating professionals with diverse backgrounds in insurance, electrical distribution, and beverage sales to support its client base.
Lawley added three new insurance advisors to its team, including one veteran with 20 years of experience. Marco Rumbin brings more than five years of sales experience to the firm's Connecticut operation.
The players
Lawley
An insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Buffalo, New York, that provides services to business clients.
Ricky Albano
An insurance advisor based in New York with 20 years of industry experience.
Nicolas DeLuca
An insurance advisor based in New Jersey with previous experience in the electrical distribution industry.
Marco Rumbin
An insurance advisor based in Connecticut with over five years of sales experience in beverage distribution.
The details
Lawley is bolstering its regional advisory footprint by deploying specialized talent across three states. The new advisors, including Ricky Albano in New York, Nicolas DeLuca in New Jersey, and Marco Rumbin in Connecticut, will focus on delivering services directly within their assigned geographic markets.
Timeline
October 2, 2026: Lawley announced the hiring of three new insurance advisors.
Market Landscape
This move follows the broader industry pattern of independent brokerages scaling regional headcount to maintain local service levels amid national competition. These additions reflect a strategy of leveraging sector-specific experience to differentiate service in competitive Northeast markets.
Operators in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut should evaluate whether their current insurance coverage aligns with the regional expertise now available through these expanded advisory teams. Businesses should monitor if this localized strategy results in improved turnaround times for policy inquiries.
The takeaway
Firms are increasingly prioritizing deep, local industry-specific experience when expanding advisory teams to better serve niche regional client needs. Managers should assess their current insurance brokerage's depth of local market knowledge to ensure their coverage strategy remains optimized.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Insurance Journal.
