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MELCHIONNI ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
ALBANY, N.Y.— The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) has elected William Melchionni, vice president and head of U.S. state government affairs at American International Group, Inc. (AIG), to its board of directors for a term ending December 31, 2027. Melchionni has been actively involved with the New York Insurance Association for nearly 30 years. He previously served as chair of the association’s Legislation and Regulation Committee from 2002 to 2024 and has contributed to various other committees during his tenure.
In his current role, Melchionni manages state regulatory and legislative affairs for AIG’s multi-billion-dollar property and casualty business.
Before joining AIG in 2010, Melchionni served as senior director of government relations for Nationwide Insurance, where he managed legislative and regulatory affairs in New York for the company’s property & casualty, financial services and retirement solutions divisions. He was also a member of Nationwide’s Regional Leadership Team.
Prior to joining Nationwide, Melchionni managed the Northeastern New York Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA).
Melchionni began his career as the legislative director for New York State Senator Kemp Hannon, managing the Senator’s personal legislation and serving as committee director for the Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Williams College.
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG provides insurance solutions that help businesses and individuals in approximately 190 countries and jurisdictions protect their assets and manage risks through AIG operations and network partners.
The New York Insurance Association (NYIA®) is a state trade association that has represented the property and casualty insurance industry for more than 140 years.
***A headshot of Melchionni is available upon request.