John T Yurconic. Member
Mr. Yurconic’s business and public service background spans over 20 years. He began
with the John Yurconic Agency in 1989 as an insurance agent, was named Vice President
in 1995, and became agency President in 2004. The John Yurconic Agency has grown
to include 12 locations in Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill, Berks, and Carbon counties
under Mr. Yurconic’s leadership and business savvy.
During this same time, Mr. Yurconic was elected and/or appointed to serve on numerous
advisory councils and board of directors of insurance companies, investment groups,
and on-line messenger organizations. In 1999, Mr. Yurconic was elected as Chairman,
PA Department of Transportation Online Messenger Advisory Board. He continues to
hold this office.
Recognized state-wide as a leader in specialized insurance brokerage and worker’s
compensation matters, Mr. Yurconic developed specialized insurance programs for
podiatric medical malpractice and the restaurant industries. He currently holds
his Accredited Advisor in Insurance designation and is a Certified WorkComp Advisor.
Mr. Yurconic is sought out for his industry knowledge and business experience. He
has contributed as a board member or advisory committee member for numerous industry
and financial concerns. He is currently a sitting member on the Board of Directors
for Synergy Holdings Corporation; Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley; St. Luke’s
Hospital-Allentown Campus, and the advisory council for Ohio Casualty Insurance
Group. Mr. Yurconic is an executive board member for the Minsi Trail Council of
the Boy Scouts of America; board member of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra; and
also serves on the board of the Weller Health Education Center. In 2007, Mr. Yurconic
was elected to the PA Messenger Solutions, Inc (T/A TitleNGo) Board of Directors.
Mr. Yurconic graduated from Lafayette College with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemistry. He was selected as a recipient of the “20 under 40” award presented
by the Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal and named one of the top business leaders
under age 40. He received the “Rising Star Award” from the Greater Lehigh Valley
Chamber of Commerce. He is married with two children and enjoys golf, tennis, soccer,
boating and motorcycling.