Cortland Insurance: Nationwide Coverage Based in the Big Apple

Joseph Aszknazy

President

President & CEO Joe Aszknazy draws on 35+ years of insurance experience to execute the firm’s strategic direction and ongoing operations. Adept at analyzing the unique and intricate needs and risks across multiple industries, he applies his extensive knowledge and experience to every risk.

His foray into the world of insurance began in the early 1980s, while working as a controller in what was then a leading real estate development company. There, he oversaw a team of over 200 employees and 60+ concurrent, full-scale construction projects. Interested in creating an in-house insurance department, the company sent Joe to an accelerated training program at the Aetna Insurance home office in Hartford, Connecticut. By the mid-80s, Joe had managed several insurance agencies and in 1995 he established Cortland Insurance. The rest, as they say, is history.

Joe holds a fundamental belief that success in business carries with it a responsibility to “give back.” Under his leadership, Cortland Insurance maintains an ongoing involvement in numerous charitable organizations and projects that benefit communities and individuals in need.

Jack Aszknazy

CEO

Jack Aszknazy, a principal agent at Cortland Insurance, joined the company in 2016. Jack’s career choice was a natural culmination of the many vacation days and after-school hours he spent in his father’s busy insurance office when he was growing up. By the time Jack officially assumed his position at the company, he had an understanding of the industry that far exceeded that of most entry level agents.

Since joining Cortland, Jack has demonstrated an exceptional ability to match appropriate insurance products to the risks and needs of his clients. His thorough business research methods and meticulous attention to detail help ensure that each client’s unique risk exposure is adequately addressed.