"Your experience and attention to detail helped us avoid a possible “nightmare” down the road if we ever had an accident / emergency." President, Multi-State Engine Manufacturer
"Your loyal and well-prepared colleagues continue to be magnificent and efficient whenever I call your office. You are well-represented. Many thanks for always guiding me through the esoteric NJ law firm insurance world." Partner, New Jersey based Law Firm
"Thank you for the dedication and professionalism exhibited by your staff in keeping the complicated insurance issues of my company in good stead. My risk management concerns were eased allowing me to focus on my other CFO responsibilities. I have worked with many insurance agencies and rank Connolly at the top." Controller, Metal Fabricator, New Jersey
"You have personnel that function at the highest caliber. They are meticulous and immediately researched all of our business insurance concerns and answered all our questions. They are innovative and exceed my expectations 100% of the time..." Director, Finance, New Jersey based Prep School
"W.H. Connolly & Co. is a fine institution and one that still recognizes the importance of responsibility, effectiveness, and competence in New Jersey business insurance." Personal Lines Client, New Jersey
"I would like to express our sincere thanks for all of the guidance and assistance that you have provided with our recent insurance claims matter. Your guidance is analogous to the beam from a lighthouse cutting through the fog and leading us to the safety of the harbor." Mayor, New Jersey Municipality
"Connolly provides incredible customer service. I think that your attention to detail, prompt replies and courteous service make you stand out among New Jersey insurance agencies. We consider ourselves lucky to have you as a member of our New Jersey insurance and risk management team." VP, Senior Risk Officer, New Jersey Hospital
Thomas Coticchio, CPCU - Insurance & Risk Management
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Thomas Coticchio, Executive Vice President, joined William H. Connolly & Co. in 1985, having worked for several national insurers including Chubb before then. In addition to his role on the Connolly Executive Management Team, Tom handles a number of accounts in the religious/nonprofit, hospital property, manufacturing, and professional services areas. He also serves as a resource on property rate and loss control analysis as well as property claims issues.
Tom is a graduate of the City University of New York, and received his Chartered Property and Casualty (CPCU) designation in 1992. He successfully completed Michigan State University Certified Workers Compensation Professional course and OSHA Certified Construction Safety trainer course. Tom has attended numerous conferences and seminars on fire protection and safety engineering, and has served on product development advisory boards for several insurers.
For more than 20 years he has been a member of both client acquisition teams and client safety/risk management committees. He has developed business continuity/disaster plans, and presided over public meetings on environmental concerns for institutional clients, and he has also consulted on the formation of institutional risk management departments.
Tom was elected to four terms on the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education, including one term as President. During that time he has been a guest lecturer for US History classes at James Caldwell High School and has served as West Essex Community Emergency Response Team member. Tom assisted in the formation of a home for runaways in New York City and was a counselor for several years at a crisis intervention center. Tom and his wife Mary-Jo served two years on the Parent Advisory Board of Randolph Macon Women College, also assisting the school in its recruitment efforts.
He served as a police officer in New York State and in the United State Air Force serving as an 81mm mortar gunner from 1970-1971 in Vietnam. He spent one year as member of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity (The Trinitarians), a Roman Catholic Religious Order of Friars.
Tom and Mary-Jo live in West Caldwell, NJ. They have three grown daughters and two grandchildren.