EXPERIENCE

Bruce Brownyard – President
Mr. Brownyard started his insurance career in New York City in 1970 working for CNA Insurance. In 1972, Bruce left CNA and began working for the W.H. Brownyard Corporation, a family business started by his father in 1950. During the 20+ years that he worked for W.H. Brownyard, the company was slowly transformed from a local retail insurance agency into the largest Managing General Agency specializing in writing private security guard, investigation, alarm and armored car companies in the U.S. In 1993, Mr. Brownyard left the family business and started his own wholesale insurance agency called Brownyard Programs, Ltd., which also specializes in insuring private security agencies throughout the U.S.

Mr. Brownyard is a graduate of St. Louis University having received his B.A. Degree in 1969. He is a licensed agent/broker in the State of New York for over 30 years. He is also a licensed non-resident agent and/or broker in 45 other states. He is a member of the Professional Agents of New York. He has been a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) for over 25 years and since 1995 has been a member of their Private Security Services Council (PSSC). Mr. Brownyard is a member of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS), which is the largest association of independent security guard and investigation companies in the U.S. Brownyard Programs, Ltd. is a major contributor to the NCISS legislative fund and is currently Broker of Record for NCISS. Mr. Brownyard has been a member of his local Town of Islip Board of Ethics for over 15 years.

Pamela J. Van Cott, CPCU – Executive Vice President
Pam is a graduate of Queen College, New York with majors in Education and English. After a few years of classroom teaching, Pam chose to pursue a career in insurance while raising her family.

Pam joined Brownyard Programs in the fall of 2009, bringing over 35 years of insurance agency experience. This experience includes large lines underwriting, claims handling, marketing management and insurance agency operations and management. 17 years were spent growing a large book of allied health professional liability insurance for an agency in which Pam had part ownership.

Pam has taught insurance courses for the Werbel Institute, Hofstra University's Continuing Education Program and the Independent Insurance Agents Association. She has also been a contributor of various trade magazines and newletters for a variety of insurance topics. She has been a presenter at national trade association conventions for insurance topics that included risk management and policy coverage.