Deer Park, NY
516-576-0007 877-GROUP-11 Mon–Fri · closed Sat–Sun · AI chat 24/7

leadership team

The people accountable for your account.

Group Coverage, Inc. is led by credentialed insurance professionals — and built on the principle that your relationship belongs to the whole firm, not one desk.

Leadership

Who leads the firm.

William F. Schaake

President

Bill Schaake is President of Group Coverage, Inc. He holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), and Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designations, and is ACA certified.

He is the firm’s named point of contact for policyholders with questions about how Group Coverage, Inc. is compensated.

Credentials

What the letters after the name mean.

Each designation represents a completed program of study and examination in a distinct discipline of insurance practice.Each designation represents a completed program of study and examination in a distinct discipline of insurance practice.

CIC Certified Insurance Counselor A national designation in insurance counseling covering commercial and personal lines, life and health, and agency management.
CRM Certified Risk Manager A designation in risk management: identifying, analyzing, controlling, financing, and administering an organization's risks.
CLCS Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist A designation focused on commercial coverage — the policy forms, exposures, and endorsements that protect businesses.
ACA Affordable Care Act Certified Certification in the Affordable Care Act — the compliance framework governing employer-sponsored health coverage.

The team behind the firm

Hired to the same standard.

Leadership sets the bar; the whole staff is hired to it.

Our hires are made on the basis of demonstrated industry expertise, dedication, and ethical standards. That is what lets a client relationship hold together across renewals, claims, and regulatory change — the principle of teamwork the firm was founded on in 1997.

Day to day, that team carries enrollment processing, billing reconciliation, claims handling, COBRA administration, and ongoing account management for every client we serve.

Reach the firm

Office

2137 Deer Park Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729

Phone

(516) 576-0007
877-GROUP-11

Hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm EST
AI chat 24/7

Our team

Know who to call.

Every function has a named owner. Reach the right person directly instead of working through a queue.

KR Customer Service Kathy Rentino, CISR 516-396-8259
VY Certificates Vivian Yulan 516-789-3495
DC Commercial New Business Dylan Cabrita 516-789-3496
NS Commercial Renewal Business Nedi Serrano 516-789-3492
EB Personal Lines Ed Bart 516-789-3493
RM Claims Renee Mannella 516-789-3492
GK Benefits Gabrielle Koch 516-396-8298

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