New York Life Insurance Company has named Robert H. Petrocelli, Jr., as Council Vice President, an honor bestowed annually on the New York Life agent with the second-highest performance achievements in the company. As Council Vice President, Petrocelli is a leader of the company’s elite national field force composed of 11,900 licensed New York Life agents.

By Ayo Mseka

David Appel, CLU, ChFC, AEP, has formed Appel Insurance Advisors, LLC, an independent “people insurance” firm acting as an advisor and/or broker in the acquisition of life, disability, long-term care, and corporate executive benefit programs. The new company maximizes Appel’s 20 years of experience and serves clients both in the New England region and nationally.