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Meet Our Team
Our team of specialists combines executive insurance experience with a passion for building strong partnerships to serve our clients and communities.
Meet the dedicated team at Grupo Sosa Insurance. Our leadership combines decades of high-level experience in the property/casualty insurance industry with a passionate commitment to creating valuable, mutually rewarding partnerships with Hispanic business associations.
Supporting GSI’s insurance practice will be its association with Strategic Agency Partners (SAP), a network of leading independent insurance agencies in the Mid-Atlantic region. SAP offers its affiliated agencies significant scale and influence with national and regional insurance companies as well as consultation on business operations, sales-focused marketing, and agency expansion.
Our Expert Team
Led by experienced professionals with deep expertise in property and casualty
insurance, serving diverse communities across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Leadership
Jose F. Sosa
Co-Founder and Chairman
José leads our vision of partnering with Hispanic business associations. He brings unique experience from high-level roles at Johnson & Johnson and in the NJ General Assembly.
John K. Tiene
Co-Founder, President, & CEO
A recognized leader in the property/casualty industry, John directs our agency’s strategy. His expertise comes from building one of the nation’s largest and most successful agency networks.
Leadership
Jose F. Sosa
Co-Founder and Chairman
José leads our vision of partnering with Hispanic business associations. He brings unique experience from high-level roles at Johnson & Johnson and in the NJ General Assembly.
John K. Tiene
Co-Founder, President, & CEO
A recognized leader in the property/casualty industry, John directs our agency’s strategy. His expertise comes from building one of the nation’s largest and most successful agency networks.
Producers & Associates
Michael J. Merwin
CIC, CPCU - SVP, Commercial Lines
José leads our vision of partnering with Hispanic business associations. He brings unique experience from high-level roles at Johnson & Johnson and in the NJ General Assembly.
Dennis Rivell
Senior Producer
Dennis is a respected public affairs professional specializing in insurance for public entities. He draws on his experience as a former CFO and Chief of Staff at the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.
Enrique Urquiola
Business Development
Enrique leads our business development with marketing savvy honed at world-class brands. His successful career includes key roles at American Express, Ogilvy, and JP Morgan Chase.
Olivia A. Figueroa
Insurance Producer
Olivia provides personalized service to individuals, families, and businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her background in banking at M&T and PNC Bank ensures a focus on customer care.
Bhuvana V. Iyer
CLTC - Senior Associate
Bhuvana helps clients achieve their financial goals through effective insurance strategies. She specializes in Long-Term Care (holding the CLTC designation), retirement, and Senior Health Insurance.
Vidya Shivkumar
Administrative Manager
Vidya is the backbone of our daily operations, managing the functions of the office. She provides essential client support, ensuring a smooth and responsive experience for all.
Commercial Lines
Rossi Vila
Commercial Lines Manager
Rossi is known for her expertise, reliability, and dedication to finding solutions that work. She is dedicated to delivering reliable, thoughtful guidance with every policy.
Daniela Machinga
Commercial Lines Account Executive
With 25 years in the Commercial Lines Insurance industry, Daniela helps clients protect the businesses they’ve dedicated so much to build.
Rosemarie Edsall
Commercial Lines Analyst
As a Commercial Lines Analyst at Grupo Sosa, Rose provides comprehensive support to the agency’s Commercial Lines team.
Personal Lines
Jeanne Marie Flynn
Personal Lines Unit Manager
After having started as an agent with State Farm Insurance, Jeanne has worked as a broker and manager for several insurance agencies over the years.
Account Executives
Dennis Rivell
Senior Account Executive
Dennis is a respected public affairs professional specializing in insurance for public entities. He draws on his experience as a former CFO and Chief of Staff at the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.
Enrique Urquiola
Account Executive
Enrique leads our business development with marketing savvy honed at world-class brands. His successful career includes key roles at American Express, Ogilvy, and JP Morgan Chase.
Olivia A. Figueroa
Account Executive
Olivia provides personalized service to individuals, families, and businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her background in banking at M&T and PNC Bank ensures a focus on customer care.
Agency Operations
Kimberly (Daves) Roat
Vice President of Agency Operations
Kimberly began her career in the insurance industry in the spring of 1999 at an independent insurance agency, working part-time through her final year of high school and throughout college.
Darlene Kalinowski
Bookkeeper
As the bookkeeper for Grupo Sosa, Darlene is responsible for accurate record-keeping and maintenance of the company’s financial transactions.
Join Our Team
We are looking for a dedicated Customer Service Representative to join our growing team. In this role, you will be a key part of our mission to provide outstanding support to our clients and communities by responding to inquiries and helping find the right solutions for their needs.
