Hope Cross

Bailey Place Insurance is a leading full service independent insurance agency that provides comprehensive insurance and risk management services for families, businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations throughout Central NY with locations in Cortland NY, Dryden NY and Ithaca NY. As an independent insurance agent, we don’t represent just one insurance company. We represent carefully selected, financially sound and reputable insurance companies to help meet the special needs of our clients. This means we can provide the right coverage for our clients at the most competitive rates. This is why we represent those insurance companies known for their financial security, sound business practices, and quality claims service, to meet your specific needs at competitive prices. Bailey Place Insurance is interested in speaking with anyone who has roots in the Cortland and Tompkins County community, and who has an interest in a professional career. Send a letter of interest and your resume to [email protected] ABOUT THE PRESIDENT OF BAILEY PLACE INSURANCE: After graduating from SUNY Fredonia with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies in 1998, Franco started his career with Merrill Lynch in Philadelphia as a financial advisor. Franco returned to Cortland NY in 2003 to work as a program manager and marketing manager for McNeil and Company. In 2009, he left McNeil to purchase Place Insurance. In 2013, Place Insurance and the George B. Bailey Agency merged to form Bailey Place Insurance. In December of 2015 Bailey Place acquired the Cotterill Agency, another local business with a proud history in the Dryden community. Franco is Chair of the Cortland Memorial Foundation, serves on the board of directors of the Cortland Rotary Club and is involved in coaching youth sports. Franco, a 1994 Cortland High School graduate, lives in Cortland with his wife, Janine and their 3 children.