Our Team

Paul G. Casciaro, CIC, CSRM, CPIA, Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer

Paul Casciaro has the honored distinction of being one of two representatives from the insurance industry chosen to the Ulster County Arson Task Force. He is on the Board of Directors of the Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA) and is a member of the Government Affairs Sub-Committee, the Chairman of the Glenmont National Alliance Committee (GNAC) for Education and a former PIA of New York Treasurer. Paul is also currently a member of the New York Central Mutual Agents council, as well as the Utica National Customer Council. He is the former Board President of the Bardavon/Ulster Performing Arts Center, a Trustee of St. Mary's Benevolent Society, a former member of the Ulster County Workforce Development Board and serves on the YMCA Pro-Am Golf Committee. Paul is also the past Co-Chairman of the Preferred Mutual Agents Council, former Co-Chairman of the Kingston City School District’s Facilities Committee and a past member of the Twaalfskill Golf Club Board of Governors. In addition, he has worked on the Benedictine Hospital Campaign for Cancer, the Ulster County Vietnam Veteran's Scholarship Fund and the annual WDST Christmas Party.

Paul started his insurance career in 1989 and holds several professional designations.

Louis R. Casciaro, CSRM, CPIA, President

Louis, a graduate of Norwich University with a B.S. in Business Administration, joined the family business after he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as a Captain in 1985. He is a former president of the Board of the YMCA of Ulster County, member of the Ulster County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Hudson Valley Senior Residence. He is the past Chairman of the United Way of Ulster County and a former board member of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce.

Lou manages a large book of commercial accounts as well as investigating possible merger, acquisition and partnership opportunities.

Frank L. Casciaro, Jr., CIC, Chief Financial Officer/Information Technologies Manager

Frank brings many years of insurance, managerial and automation experience to The Reis Group. Entering the insurance business in 1983, he is a Certified Insurance Counselor(CIC), a Blue Ribbon graduate of the Aetna Home Office Insurance School, and a Certified NYS Insurance instructor for Bryant & Stratton. He served as the past public relations chairperson for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Frank handles the financial management as well as the information technology duties of The Reis Group.

Ronald G. Sleight, LUTCF, Senior Vice-President and Sales Manager

A graduate of the State University of New York, Ron has been in the insurance industry since 1961 with experience at both the company and agency levels. He is a graduate of the John Hancock Pension and Financial Planning School in Boston, MA and completed a two year course for his certificate as a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow(LUTCF). Ron is a past member of the Board of Directors of Gateway Industries and is the Past-President of the local chapter of Ducks Unlimited.

Ron oversees The Reis Group's sales team and manages a large book of commercial accounts representing all segments of insurance protection.

Steven A. Thornton, CPCU, CIC, Chief Operating Officer

Steve is a graduate of Siena College and attended graduate school at the State University of New York at Oneonta. Entering the insurance business in 1979, Steve holds the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations and serves as a member of Erie and Niagara Insurance Comapny's Agent Advisory Committee. He is currently an Elder at the Saugerties Reformed Church, a member of the Sons of the American Legion and is President and Chairman of the Board of Diaz Memorial Ambulance Service. Steve is also the Past Chairman of the Saugerties Village Historic Review Board and coached youth basketball and soccer in Saugerties for many years. He has had several articles published in various trade journals and was the insurance consultant to the Town of Saugerties during the Woodstock '94 Festival.

Steve oversees all internal agency operations and insurance carrier relations. He also handles a number of commercial and personal accounts.

Kim Julien-Brown, Senior Vice-President and Watervliet Branch Manager

Kim began her insurance career in 1973 working in a small insurance office in Troy, NY. In 1977, she was intrumental in opening a new two person agency. Over the next 32 years she built Riverfront Insurance into one of the most respected agencies in the Capital District area. Riverftont Insurance Agency has been listed in "Business Review" as one of the leading "Woman owned businesses" in the Capital District. Kim is a former semi-professional bowler competing in numerous WASA and PBA tournaments from 1980 — 1996 and named the Troy Bowling Association Bowler of the Year six times. She has been inducted into both the Troy and Albany Bowling Halls of Fame. Kim was named named as Woman of Distinction in Success Magazine... to read the full article click here.

In addition to managing the Watervliet office, Kim is heavily involved in new sales as well as servicing current clients.

Susan M. Horton, Saugerties Branch Manager

Entering the insurance business in 1986, Sue holds a New York State Property and Casualty License, as well as a Life and Health License. A lifelong resident of Saugerties, she is an active member of the Saugerties High School Athletic Booster Club.

Sue has managed the Saugerties office for a number of years and also works as a sales producer for the agency.

Scott Yerves, New Windsor Branch Manager

A graduate of Marist College, Scott started in the insurance industry in 1995. He holds a New York State Broker's license, as well as a Life and Health license. He has been active in the Wallkill Area Little League since 2004. Scott is a member of the Newburgh Chapter of the Hudson Valley BNI (Business Networking International)serving on the Membership Committee and serves on the board for the Newburgh Kiwanas Club.

Scott oversees the New Windsor office and works as a sales producer.