OneGroup Announces Expansion into Western New York with Merger of Franz-Manno Service Corp., Youngers Insurance Agency, and LaPenna Agency
OneGroup NY, Inc. (“OneGroup”) announces that, effective November 1, 2024, the Franz-Manno Service Corp., Youngers Insurance Agency, and LaPenna Agency teams of professionals and their clients have joined OneGroup.
This merger marks OneGroup’s first expansion into the Western New York region, broadening its presence and enhancing its ability to serve clients in this area.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Franz-Manno Service Corp., Youngers Insurance Agency, and LaPenna Agency teams to the OneGroup family. This expansion into Western New York is a significant milestone for us, and we are excited to bring our comprehensive insurance solutions and exceptional service to this new region,” stated Pierre Morrisseau, CEO of OneGroup.
Michael Miskuly, Principal of Franz-Manno Service Corp., added, “In our 100-year legacy we have grown from a half dozen small family insurance agencies to now serve thousands of Personal and Commercial policyholders in Western New York. Each of three generations saw strength by one professional joining with another to evolve and better serve their combined clients. Our fusion with OneGroup will allow us to bring more options to our customers while continuing our customer-centric service. We are humbled to become OneGroup’s first WNY Region agency.”
OneGroup is a subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc.. Community Financial System is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in DeWitt, NY, with more than $15 billion in assets.
OneGroup is a leading independent insurance and risk management organization, with locations spanning the East Coast. OneGroup ranks 66th on Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property and Casualty Agencies in the United States and is the third largest bank-owned agency on this list.
The transition will not affect the staffing of the Franz-Manno Service Corp., Youngers Insurance Agency, and LaPenna Agency teams or their service model. The agency will maintain its local presence and customer-focused values.
About OneGroup: OneGroup is a leading risk management and insurance broker, offering employee benefits, business and personal insurance, HR consulting, risk management consulting, and claims management. OneGroup is recognized as one of Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property and Casualty Agencies in the U.S. and is the third largest bank-owned agency on that list. With over 260 professionals and a comprehensive range of services, OneGroup provides innovative solutions to reduce risk and manage the impact of unpredictable events.
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