WOODBURY, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling & Sterling, Inc., a top 40 privately owned insurance agency, has announced the addition of Doreen DiCicco as Senior Vice President within its newly created Sterling Construction Services of New York effective September 17, 2012. DiCicco has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry most recently with Aon Construction Services Group/Aon Risk Services in Jericho, New York (formerly Allied North America) as Senior Vice President/Practice leader.

In her new role, DiCicco will report directly to Sterling Construction Services of New York President Joseph Santospirito and work to broaden Sterling's existing construction practice working hand-in-hand with their newly formed SterlingHyde joint venture for surety. DiCicco has a proven track record as an experienced account executive with the last 20 years concentrated in the construction arena.

Commenting on the addition of DiCicco, Leslie Nylund, Sterling & Sterling's President, said, "We are thrilled to have someone of Doreen's caliber and experience joining our Construction Practice. She is a true client advocate."

Hyde Partner John Hyland commented, "It is great to be working alongside Doreen again. Her experience, work ethic and enthusiasm energizes our entire team."

Sterling and Sterling, headquartered in Woodbury, New York, employs over 180 leading insurance professionals in nine offices and consistently ranks among the top 40 privately held brokerages in the United States. Sterling can be reached at www.sterlingrisk.com or by calling (800)767-7837.

The Hyde Agency, located in New York, New York, is a specialty surety bond broker. Since 1921 they have been a leading source of bonds for the legal community and are staffed by a proven team of contract surety professionals to serve the construction industry. The Hyde Agency can be reached at www.hydeagency.com or by calling (800) 613-4178.

SOURCE Sterling & Sterling, Inc.