PAUL STROTHENKE
In 2002 Paul founded Mid-Hudson VIP, an insurance agency dedicated to finding quality, affordable group insurance programs for private and public employers located throughout the Hudson Valley and Capital regions. Since its inception, Mid-Hudson VIP has created a portfolio of over 200 client businesses. The agency’s primary mission is to help companies find the best insurance coverage at the most competitive cost while providing prompt and reliable service to its customers.
Paul’s experience in the group health insurance market is impressive. As a manager for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield he was responsible for seven account representatives who handled over 1000 group accounts from Westchester to Albany County. His commitment to customer service enabled him to consistently exceed all annual retention objectives. Prior to his role as a manager, Paul spent 11 years maintaining large account business for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in the 50 to 1500 group marketplace in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
Paul’s experience and knowledge has made him a valuable commodity in the group insurance marketplace. He has been chosen to sit on the broker advisory boards for: CDPHP, MVP, and Oxford Healthcare. He is a member of the New Paltz Rotary Club, the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Council of Industry of Southeast New York, and is active member of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). Out of the office, the former NCAA Swimming All American. He is the father of three boys, and lives locally with his wife Mary in the Town of New Paltz.
LUKE STROTHENKE
Luke Strothenke is a SUNY Cortland graduate and a licensed agent for life accident and health insurance in the State of New York at Mid-Hudson VIP. In 2015, Luke graduated from SUNY Cortland as a 4-year student athlete with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon graduation, Luke was immediately recruited to work for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) as a Small Business Services representative where he provided employee benefits, payroll and human resource solutions to small business owners in the Hudson Valley. As an ADP representative, Luke specialized in analyzing a business’s current suite of services, and worked alongside business owners to streamline those services with ADP Employee Solutions.
In 2016, Luke was recruited by Mid-Hudson VIP to come work with his father Paul at the family business. At just 26 years old, Luke has already proven himself to be an integrity driven, hardworking business consultant and an asset to the agency. Backed by his experience at ADP, and his father’s nearly 30 years of experience in the health insurance industry, Luke is committed to providing his clients with benefit solutions that best suit the needs employers and individuals alike. Luke understands that when it comes to purchasing insurance, everyone’s level of need and risk are a little bit different. Subsequently, Luke approaches every new business opportunity with an open mind and provides a multitude of solutions from a variety of different carriers.
DANIEL STROTHENKE
Daniel Strothenke is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Philosophy. After spending a season as the Assistant Swim Coach at SUNY New Paltz, Daniel has worked for the last five years as a Territory Manager at Unilock New York where he serviced the Putnam and Westchester County markets. His responsibilities included customer service, prospecting, account management and seminar instruction for customers.
In 2018, Daniel decided to join the family business as an Account Executive. His experience in consulting with small business owners to maximize efficiency will be an asset for the Mid-Hudson VIP team.
Out of the office, the NCAA Swimming All American enjoys hiking and recreational sports. He lives with his wife, Jacqueline, and daughter, Charlotte, in the Town of Wappingers Falls.
