Seely & Durland names Tammy Artusa managing partner

Seely & Durland Insurance has named Tammy Artusa, CIC, AIS, ACSR, AAI, CRIS, AINS, as an equal managing partner of the agency.
Artusa joined Seely & Durland in November 1992 as a member of the Personal Lines Department. She became a licensed insurance agent in June 1993 before her promotion to Commercial Lines Certified Client Relations Professional in 1997, when she began handling business accounts.
In 2002, Artusa was promoted to Client Relations Professional Supervisor.
Since her arrival, she has led by example, while her dedication, professionalism, continued education, and love for the insurance industry embodies everything for which Seely & Durland stands.
Artusa, now joins third generation managing partners Garrett and Stuart Durland.
She looks forward to playing a crucial role in establishing long-term management continuity well into the agency’s future.
“I am very excited about this new opportunity,” Artusa said in the agency's press release detailing her new position. “Having been with the company for the past twenty-six years, I feel that my experience will continue to be an asset to this great team. It is due to the constant support and appreciation from Garrett and Stuart that I have been able to attain this position. I am grateful for this amazing opportunity and look forward to contributing to the success of Seely & Durland for many years to come!”
Garrett and Stuart Durland and Artusa will share in the management of all functional, strategic, personnel, and financial decisions moving forward.
“Tammy has been such an integral part of the success and growth of Seely & Durland over the past 26 years,” Garrett Durland said. “While it is clear that Stuart and I have relied heavily on Tammy’s knowledge and expertise in her supervisory capacity, I know that our team, and I’m sure that our family of clients will welcome this formal change in operations, and future success of Seely & Durland.”
“Tammy is extremely well-rounded in all aspects of sales, management, and the technical side of the business,” added Stuart Durland. “Over the years, Tammy has always looked for opportunities to learn and grow, which has positioned her as the ideal person to continue and perpetuate the Seely & Durland brand.”
Since their founding in 1934, Seely & Durland Insurance has become an industry leader by serving as a local partner with world class insurance solutions. As a Trusted Choice, Best Practices independent agency, it provides customers with a wide range of coverages and carriers to match their specific needs.
A part of the community for four generations, the agency has helped thousands of individuals, families and businesses in Warwick, Orange County, and throughout the Hudson Valley and Tri-State Area get the protection they need and the personal service and attention they deserve.
For more information on Seely & Durland Insurance, call 845-986-1177 or visit online at www.seely-durland.com.