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NYIA Leadership | Director | John Cerrone

John Cerrone
Senior Director, State Government Relations
Nationwide Insurance

John Cerrone joined Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in December 2020 and currently serves as Senior Director of State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, where he leads strategic issue advocacy efforts across all lines of insurance and business enterprises in Connecticut, Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania.

He has been elected to serve on the board of directors of several industry trade associations throughout the Northeastern United States and currently chairs the Property and Casualty Committee at the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining Nationwide, John lobbied in the insurance sector, successfully advocating for industry interests spanning nearly twenty state capitals across the country, including the District of Columbia and the territory of Puerto Rico. He began his career in government, gaining extensive experience in both the legislative and executive branches and earning several senior leadership positions throughout his tenure.

John earned a master’s degree in public administration and a Certificate in Politics from the University of Pennsylvania. Concurrent with his graduate education, he earned a Certificate in Crisis Management from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Widener University, where he majored in political science and minored in Italian language and culture.

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