About The Hartman Group
The Hartman Group, consists of The Hartman Agency, Inc., Hartman Employee Benefits, Inc., and Hartman Financial Services operating out of offices in Williamsport, State College, and Duncannon. Hartman operates commercial employee benefit, commercial property and casualty, financial services, and personal lines divisions. Our employee benefit division includes a wholesale health brokerage operation.
The Hartman Group was founded in 1932 and each partner has extensive experience and a commitment to industry education.
We are also the largest broker in the Central PA region.
Capabilities & Expertise
An analytical and quantitatively based approach to managing your property & casualty and employee benefit procurement process.
- Process focus vs. product
- Multi-year planning.
- Loss financing-plan design effectiveness
- Loss management
- Loss prevention
- Loss control
- Worksite "health & wellness" promotion
- Fiduciary risk management
- Employee communication and education
- Value-added services
Michael P. Gaetano
Mike Gaetano is the President of The Hartman Agency, Inc. Before joining the group in 1988, Mike worked as a bond underwriter with Aetna. He specializes in contractor’s insurance and surety bonding.
Mike graduated from the University of Scranton in 1981 with a dual major - Marketing and Business Management.
More Highlights
- President of Independent Insurance Agents (IIA) of North Central Pennsylvania 1992 - Present
- Board of Directors for Associate Builders & Contractors, Inc. 1994 - 2002
- Has served on Agents' Advisory Council for the following insurance carriers:
- The PMA Group
- Ohio Casualty
- Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland
- Mid-State Surety Corporation
- Allegheny Surety Company
- Currently serving on Board of Directors for Woodlands Bank 2007 - Present
- Currently serving on Board of Directors for Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber or Commerce 2009 - Present
- Currently serving on Executive Committee of Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce 2010 - Present
Craig S. Miller
Craig Miller is the founder and president of Hartman Employee Benefits, Inc. Before founding the benefit division in 1996, Craig worked with Glaxo Pharmaceuticals as a regional sales manager.
As president of HEB, Craig is responsible for the following:
- Overseeing the operations at Hartman Employee Benefits, Inc.
- Recruiting, training and supporting Hartman’s “downstream” brokers
- Management of present carrier relationships
- Assessment of new potential carrier relationships
- Consulting for “key” accounts
Craig graduated from Slippery Rock University with a B.S. in Education.
More Highlights
- General Agency Manager for Capital Blue Cross
- General Agency Manager for Highmark Blue Shield
- General Agency Manager for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Western
- General Agency Manager for Health America
- Post Board Member for Health America Broker Advisory Council
- Current Board Member for Capital Blue Cross Broker Advisory Council
- Current Board Member for Highmark Blue Shield Broker Advisory Council
- Past Board Member Independent Insurance Agents (IIA) of North Central Pennsylvania
- Member CPAHU (Central Pennsylvania Association of Health Underwriters)
Donald E. Gaetano
Don Gaetano is vice-president of operations of The Hartman Agency, Inc. and Hartman Employee Benefits, Inc. Before joining the group in 1998, Don worked for thirteen years with PMA Insurance Group in claims, underwriting, sales and senior management. He specializes in the following four areas:
- Design and administration of large account property and casualty programs
- Design and administration of large account employee benefit programs
- Development of group programs
- Design and management of captive insurance programs
Don graduated from Wilkes University with a dual major - English and Public Administration.
More Highlights
- Vice-President of Operations of The Hartman Agency and Hartman Employee Benefits
- Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- Associate in Automation Management (AAM)
- CBC (Chartered Benefit Consultant) designation.
- Board Member-Washington DC Insurance Federation 1993 - 1997
- Industry experience in claims, underwriting, sales, management
- Agents' Advisory Council for Eastern Alliance Insurance Company, Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group, and Lackawanna Casualty Insurance Company, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark Blue Shield, Eastern Life and Health
- Board Member of Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County 2002 - present and member of Executive Committee
E. Thomas McKee
Tom McKee is vice-president of The Hartman Agency, Inc. Before joining the group in 1984, Tom worked for five years with two major insurance carriers in technical and managerial positions. He focuses on work with the following six categories of customers:
- Contractors
- Manufacturers
- Municipal Governments
- School Districts
- Non Profits
- Service Groups
Tom graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Business Administration.
More Highlights
- Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- Board Member - Centre County United Way 2002 – Present
- Board Chair – Centre County United Way – 2012
- Chair of Annual Giving Campaign/Centre County United Way - 2009
- Leon R. Kneebone Award for Extraordinary Volunteerism Recipient – 2010
- CBICC Community Service Award Recipient - 2008
- CBICC Volunteer of the Year – 2004
- Bellefonte Family YMCA – Board Member 1986 – 1991
- Bellefonte Family YMCA – Board Chair – 1988 - 1990
- President of Bellefonte/Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce 1989 - 1991 (Board Member 1985 - 1992)
- Board of Directors for Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. 2002 - 2007
- President of Independent Insurance Agents (IIA) of Central Pennsylvania 1999
Mark C. Sitler
Mark Sitler is vice-president of The Hartman Agency, Inc. Before joining the group in 1996, Mark worked for ten years with the following major insurance carriers:
- The PMA Insurance Group: Harrisburg, PA
- Underwriter
- Claims Representative
- EBI Companies: Harrisburg, PA
- Account Manager
- Branch Manager
- Vice President
- American International Group: New York, NY
Mark specializes in property and casualty programs for industrial, manufacturing and processing operations.
Mark graduated from Lycoming College with a dual major –Business Administration and Managerial Economics.
More Highlights
- Board Mmber of Central Pennsylvania Insurance Managers Association 1994 - 1996
- Vice-President of EBI Comapnies 1994 - 1996
- Senior Vice-President of American Internationl Group (AIG) 1996
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- Associate in Risk Management Designation (ARM)
- Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)
- Associates in Insurance Services (AIS)
- IA&B SWIF Task Force 2005 - 2007
- Developed "Woodpro" workers compensation program for forestry industry 1998 - 2007
- Agents' Advisory Council for Lackawanna Casualty Company 1998 - 2000
Jeffrey W. Rauff
Jeff Rauff is Secretary of The Hartman Agency, Inc. Jeff joined the group in 1982. He specializes in work with non-profit groups, school districts and governmental entities.
Jeff is an active volunteer. Some of his responsibilities are as follows:
- Trustee – Williamsport YMCA
- Chairman – Loyalsock Township Recreation Committee
- Vice Chairman – North Central Sight Services, Inc
Jeff graduated from Lycoming College in 1972 with a bachelors degree.
Other Highlights
- Secretary/Treasurer of Associated Risk Managers - Mid-Atlantic 1994 - 1997
- President of Independent Insurance Agents (IIA) of North Central Pennsylvania 1990 (Board Member 1988 - 1998)
Jens Holger Thorsen
Jens Thorsen joined The Hartman Group in 2002. His areas of involvement include assisting in the management of Hartman Employee Benefits, general management of Hartman Financial Services, as well as specific account management and consulting responsibilities.
Jens graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Economics and Business Administration.
More Highlights:
- Credentialed by the Wharton School of Business/International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans as Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
- Credentialed by the American College as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
- Licensed with Federal FINRA Series 7, 6, 63, 65, as well as Pennsylvania Life-Accident-Health Insurance
Jens Thorsen is a registered representative of, and offers securities through Walnut Street Securities, Inc. (WSS). Member FINRA/SIPC. Hartman Employee Benefits and Hartman Financial Services are not subsidiaries of or control affiliates of WSS.