About Us
Michael C. Avalone, CIC, CRM
Vice President, Governmental Risk Management Practice Leader
Responsibilities
Michael Avalone has served 24 years as the Risk Management Consultant to the Ocean County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, which includes 31 municipalities, and also the Monmouth County Joint Insurance Fund, which includes 36 municipalities. Avalone is the Risk Manager for Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland Counties, the New Jersey Utility Authorities, and the following Joint Insurance Funds: Burlington, Camden and Central Jersey. In addition, he serves as Risk Management Consultant/Broker to the Ocean Counties Utilities Authority.
Avalone is the Underwriting Manager for the New Jersey Municipal Environmental Joint Insurance Fund which provides environmental liability insurance and risk management to over 300 public entities in New Jersey.
Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Avalone worked for the Aetna Life & Casualty Company where he managed the underwriting and placement activities of 60 Philadelphia and suburb insurance agencies. Additionally, he introduced automation-based marketing programs to generate new business.
Education
Saint Joseph's University - Bachelor of the Arts
Professional Designations
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Community Involvement
Avalone is the former president of New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals. He has also had involvement with the Young Agents Council, Professional Insurance Agents and the Public Risk and Insurance Management Association. He is currently a member of the Ocean County Mayors' Association and the Municipal Utility Authorities Association participating to raise scholarship funds for post secondary education.
