Stephen J. Folan Joins Whitmore Agency And Acrisure

Garden City NY

18 January, 2021

10:06 AM

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James C. Metzger is pleased to officially announce that Stephen J. Folan, owner of The Folan Agency Ltd., an independent insurance firm located for 60 years in Port Washington, became an Acrisure, LLC partner and joined The Whitmore Agency of Garden City within the last year. “Stephen’s longtime commitment to his clients along with his community roots are fabulous assets for Whitmore,” said Metzger, who is Whitmore’s founder, CEO and chairman. “We are driven to not just support our personal and business clientele, but to enhance their current protection and financial preservation. Stephen is a significant addition to our team.” McDara Folan, Jr., became a partner in the Frank O’Rourke Agency, Inc. during 1964, and purchased the rest of the shares of the O’Rourke Agency during 1973. When Stephen Folan joined the firm during 1979, the name of the company was changed to The Folan Agency. The third generation of the Folan family also is associated with the business. Insurance Offerings The Folan Agency’s clients now are part of Whitmore, which offers personal and business insurance and financial counsel along with additional insurance programs. Personal insurance lines offered by Folan include automobile, homeowner and boat coverage along with life, disability and long-term care insurance programs. Commercial lines include building contractors, artisans and business offices. The Acrisure partnership allows Folan to provide coverage countrywide. Whitmore is a leading personal and commercial insurance services and estate planning company in the New York metropolitan area, covering Long Island, New York City and nearby areas. Acrisure is a top five national insurance broker that delivers insurance and risk management services and solutions through a global network of agency partners. Whitmore became an Acrisure partner during early 2020, strengthening Acrisure’s New York and northeast market presence while broadening Whitmore’s retail business foundation that now includes Folan Agency clients. Folan has served as president of the Tri-County Independent Insurance Agents Association for Nassau County, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. He contributed to the Superstorm Sandy Recovery Panel for Nassau County and participated on Congressman Steve Israel’s Long Island Affordable Care Act Task Force. He has been active in lobby legislation relations in Albany and Washington, D.C. for 20 years. Folan played ice hockey at both Chaminade High School and C.W. Post/Long Island University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business management. In the community, he has coached youth ice hockey, roller hockey, softball, baseball and soccer. He and his wife, Anne, are parishioners of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Glen Cove. They have two daughters, Stephanie and Jacqueline, in addition to the two sons, Matthew and Mark, who are involved with the business. Photo: Stephen J. Folan, left, and James C. Metzger. Cassarino Studios