July 1, 2009, Paramus, NJ -- The NIA Group (NIA), LLC, one of the largest privately-held insurance brokerage firms in the country, is pleased to announce that Peter A. Hutton, 47, has joined the company as Executive Vice President, National Sales, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Hutton will develop and oversee the successful implementation of NIA’s sales strategy, including continued growth of the firm’s property casualty and employee benefit sectors.

With his natural ability to develop and direct high-performance sales teams, Mr. Hutton is well regarded throughout the insurance industry as a top-producing sales professional and leader. Prior to joining The NIA Group, Mr. Hutton was instrumental in the growth, sales and implementation of innovative benefits products and services for the Corporate Synergies Group (CSG), Inc.  During his tenure as Regional President, CSG opened new offices in Northern New Jersey and Manhattan and enjoyed unprecedented growth in sales and revenue.

“We are pleased to have Peter Hutton join the NIA family,” says Roger Gross, Chief Operating Officer of the 83-year old brokerage firm.  ”Peter’s proven track record and ability to guide and retain clients through the complexities of the insurance industry, combined with his strong sales acumen and leadership abilities, will enable NIA to achieve our growth targets.”

Mr. Hutton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University (83’).  He is licensed in Property Casualty, Life and Health and holds FINRA/SIPC Series 6 and 63 licenses.  Mr. Hutton resides in Northern New Jersey with his wife of 23 years and three children.

About The NIA Group:

Founded in 1926, The NIA Group provides customized insurance and financial solutions for more than 10,000 businesses and 30,000 individuals throughout the U.S.  The firm, headquartered in Paramus, NJ, ranks among the country’s 30 largest privately held insurance brokerage firms and operates offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida. NIA’s product and service portfolio includes property and casualty insurance, employee benefits,  life insurance and personal insurance, including auto and home. For more information on NIA and its products and services, log onto www.niagroup.com.