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SHATRAW HONORED BY NEW YORK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York Insurance Association, Inc. (NYIA) is honored to present Scott Shatraw with the 2025 Chair’s Distinguished Service Award. Shatraw is president and chief executive officer at Utica First Insurance Company. He will be presented with the award at the association’s annual conference being held May 28–30 at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, N.Y.

“NYIA is pleased to present the 2025 Chair’s Distinguished Service Award to Scott Shatraw,” Eddie Harper, NYIA chair and president and CEO of Statewide Underwriting Services, said. “Scott is a dedicated industry partner who has provided years of service to NYIA. We thank him for his commitment to the insurance industry and his ongoing support for our organization.”

Shatraw has been with Utica First Insurance Company for 35 years. Prior to his current position, he held roles as senior vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer, corporate secretary, vice president of finance, assistant vice president of systems and internal planning and controller/assistant treasurer. Shatraw is a graduate of Le Moyne College with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. He has also earned the chartered property casualty underwriter (CPCU) designation and his certified public accountant (CPA) license. He has been a member of the NYIA board of directors since 2020, and a member of the New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation (NYISF) board of trustees since 2023. He currently serves as treasurer of the foundation and has also served on a number of NYIA committees, including chairing the nominating committee.

“It is an honor to work alongside Scott as he serves as an exemplary ambassador for the association,” Cassandra Anderson, president of NYIA, said. “The longevity of Scott’s career at Utica First is indicative of the tremendous insights and leadership he provides to NYIA. We thank him for his contributions to the association.”

Utica First Insurance Company was founded by local Utica, New York businessmen in 1903 as Utica Fire Insurance Company of Oneida County, N.Y. to serve the property insurance needs of upstate residents. The insurance company has developed from that small base into a company actively writing a variety of property and casualty business in the states of Conn., Mass., N.J, N.Y., Ohio, Pa. and Va.

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.

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**A headshot of Scott Shatraw is available upon request.