About LICONY Advocacy Members News Consumer Center My Account About LICONY Mission To create and maintain a legislative, regulatory, and judicial environment in the State of New York that encourages the members of LICONY to conduct and grow their life insurance businesses. Vision To be the principal voice of the life insurance industry operating in New York State and to be the most influential insurance voice in the New York legislative and regulatory process Quick Links Full Event Calendar Member Directory Membership Information Webinar Archive LICONY Board of Directors Officers Frederick L. Wortman, Chair Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Administration Officer Security Mutual Life Michael A. Zarcone, Chair-Elect Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs MetLife Kermitt Brooks, Secretary-Treasurer Executive Vice President & General Counsel The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Natalie Lamarque, Officer Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel New York Life Directors Gretchen Cepek Senior Vice President & General Counsel Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Christine DeBiase Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Brighthouse Financial Christine Dugan Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary TIAA Lucy Fato Executive Vice President & General Counsel AIG Joseph F. Gill CEO, President & COO National Benefit Life Insurance Company José Ramón González Senior Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Secretary Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company Frank L. Lettera Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company Shawn T. Loftus Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary USAA Life Insurance Company James J. Roth Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel Mutual of America Life Insurance Company Timothy A. Walsh Executive Vice President & CFO American National Life Insurance Company of New York Richard A. White Chief Executive Officer ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company LICONY Staff Richard A. Loconte, President & CEO Diane D. Stuto, Managing Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Timothy D. Atkins, Managing Director Linda M. Nusbaum, Director, Operations Edward B. Koller, Manager, Public & Legislative Affairs Patricia M. Tario, Executive Assistant Felicia Franklin, Administrative Assistant LICONY History The Life Insurance Council of New York, Incorporated (LICONY) is organized as a Type A Not-For-Profit Corporation under Section 201 of the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation law. LICONY was formed as a result of the consolidation of two New York life insurance trade associations--the Association of New York State Life Insurance Companies and Life Companies of New York. About LICONY Board of Directors Staff History Advocacy Legislative Activity Regulatory Activity Members Member Companies LICONY Committees, Subcommittees & Working Groups Member Directory Member Inquiry Results Benefits of Membership Member Information Request News Upcoming Events News Releases Industry and Member News Publications Webinar Archive Consumer Center Why Life Insurance? Life Insurance Industry Facts Financial Literacy What is an Annuity? Additional Resources Glossary of Terms Life Insurance Council of New York 111 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210 518.436.8417 Copyright © 2021 Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc.