Recent News from Rand Insurance

  In Memory of Betty Ann Cookney

January 14, 2012: With sadness we share that Betty Ann Cookney, a 25 year veteran of the Rand Insurance team, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, following a brief illness.  To read more click here.

   Wedding Announcement

October 1, 2011: Katie Bell became Katie Bues when the Personal Lines Account Manager married her college sweetheart, Alex Bues.  To read more click here.

   Philadelphia Insurance Companies Donate to AmeriCares

(left to right, Chip Olney, Elizabeth Buccheri, Carol Shattuck, David Lindsay, Kate Sears)

September 1, 2011: Philadelphia Insurance Comanies' (PHLY) Elizabeth Buccheri and Rand Insurance's David Lindsay and Chip Olney presented a check for $5,484 to Carol Shattuck and Kate Sears from AmeriCares.  PHLY made this contribution as a part of the company's Jean Day Program for the month of May.  Through the Jean Day Program, employees from PHLY's 46 offices across the country paid $1 to wear jeans on Fridays and voted on the charity to receive the month's funds.  Through AmeriCare's ability to leverage every dollar donated by approximately 35 times, the PHLY donation to AmeriCares will help the organization provide close to $200,000 in aid to those in need worldwide.

May 7, 2011: For the 28th year, Rand Insurance sponsored the Riverside School’s “Riverside Run”. This great community-based event organized by the Riverside School PTA brought out runners (and walkers!) of all ages to enjoy the 3 mile loop along the streets of Riverside, beginning and ending at the elementary school. (Above center: Rand Insurance's Paul Mercado, Vice President-Commercial Insurance and Lindsay Rand McGuckin, Vice President)

   Rand Insurance Welcomes Alexander Pucci

May 3, 2011: Alex joins the sales team of our Riverside office to develop dynamic relationships with both Commercial and Personal Lines clients. A Greenwich/Riverside native, Alex understands the unique needs of this area as well as the expectation for individual attention and consistent, superior products at a competitive rate.

Rand Insurance distinguishes itself by building a team of service oriented people who strive to help our clients reach their goals. Alex is another great example of this, successfully building and maintaining positive client relationships worldwide in his past work.

Following his studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Alex gained experience in the development of market positioning strategies as well as generating demographic and psychographic data research.   The skills he cultivated through this work complement his responsibilities at Rand well, broadening his ability to match clients with the policies and products best suited for them.

An athlete, excelling in lacrosse and golf, Alex brings a drive and enthusiasm to his position; actively guiding clients through coverage options available through Rand so clients are confident in the solutions chosen for them.  He is committed to continuing to work together with his clients to keep coverage current as their needs evolve. 

Alex is eager to earn your business and demonstrate the ways which he and Rand will provide peace of mind through excellent customer service, utilizing the strong assembly of companies and products we represent.

 Alex can be reached directly at (203) 409-4606 or APucci@RandInsurance.com.

  Kathy Giusti Honored by Time Magazine

Apr, 2011: Kathy Giusti, Founder and CEO of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.  MMRF is a long-term client of Rand Insurance.  MMRF, headed by Kathy Giusti, “relentlessly pursues innovative means that accelerate the development of next-generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and lead to a cure”.  All of us at Rand Insurance are proud of our affiliation to this organization.  To learn more or to make a donation to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, click here.

  Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

Mar 28, 2011: Rand Insurance's employees, along with a match from Rand Insurance, donated $3,000 to AmeriCares to benefit the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan.  AmeriCares is a non-profit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs around the world.  (Pictured above from left: Rand Insurance's Lindsay Rand McGuckin, Vice President and AmeriCares' Carol Shattuck, Chief of Staff & SVP, Communications & Marketing)

2010 Holiday Food Drive

Dec, 2010: For our 2010 holiday service project, Rand Insurance held a food drive in both our Riverside and New Canaan offices.  Through food given by Rand employees, as well as outside donations, we were able to fill a van full of much needed goods to benefit the The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, located in Stamford.  (Pictured above are Rand employees on the day of the food delivery from left: photo 1-Katie Bell, David Lindsay, and Dale Carbonier; photo 2-Lindsay Rand McGuckin, Maria Clark, Carolyn Donnelly, and Laura Bartone; photo 3-Dale Carbonier and David Lindsay, loading the van.)

Rand Supports Greenwich Emergency Medical Service

Sep 15, 2009: Pictured above, Rand Insurance, Inc. presenting a $5,000 Fireman's Fund Heritage Grant to the Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc. (GEMS) for the purchase of 11 new personal carbon monoxide detectors.