At Upstate Insurance Agency we specialize in helping New Yorkers customize their insurance coverage to fit their individual needs and budgets. As a locally owned and operated agency with over 40 years of experience insuring New Yorkers, we have the knowledge and creativity to custom-fit the right solution for you.
We do the work while you sit back and relax and let us shop to find the right coverage at a competitive price. With access to over 120 different markets and more than 30 carriers we will find the right coverage at the very best price. Plus we will go the extra mile to ensure that we provide you with a comprehensive policy at the very best price available.
We have a solutions for all your insurance needs, including auto, homeowners, motorcycle, boat, business insurance, life insurance, workers compensation, disability insurance, and many more.
Experts will tell you that the greatest risk to your financial health comes in the form of chance occurrences and unforeseen events. If you lack the right kind of insurance it can spell trouble quickly. At Upstate Insurance, we'll analyze your individual needs and design the right insurance coverage for you and your loved ones.
Click here or call us today at 315-944-6494 to get your free assessment.
Building Relationships
Joining the Upstate Insurance family means you have a partner for life. Not only do we provide a comprehensive approach to your individual and business needs we are here to address your changing needs and work with you to protect your hard-won assets and guard your future from the unforeseeable.
Nicholas Bova Partner
I am a 42-year-old father of an 8-year-old boy. I have lived in Syracuse all my life and have an unyielding passion for this city. I’ve lived in Camillus, Fairmount, Eastwood, and Liverpool and I’ve worked in Manlius, so I am remarkably familiar with central NY. With regard to insurance experience, I have been in the field for about 8 years. I owned my own Allstate Agency until deciding that I wanted to pursue the independent circuit. With Allstate, I only had one option for my customers. What I love about what I do now is the variety of options I can give my client. I now have access to well over 20 different carriers so I can ensure I am giving my customer the best insurance at the best possible rate every time. My promise is to give the best experience to every potential customer every time. No exceptions. Whether you decide to buy from me or not, you will walk away having learned something. You will at the very least appreciate what I have to offer. That I can guarantee. I love this city and I love the people in it, and I am extremely excited to continue my insurance career with this great company and these phenomenal people.
Mike Menzari Partner
I was born and raised right in Syracuse N.Y., and attended SUNY Cortland. I met my wife Arielle in 2007 while we were both servers at a local restaurant. In our free time, we enjoy spending time with family, cooking and we are avid Syracuse University sports, and Yankees fans. I have a passion for helping people and take great pride in ensuring that my fellow community members have someone they can count on to be by their side when they are in need.
John Taylor Partner
I grew up in Baldwinsville, NY, and went to college at SUNY Oswego. I graduated with a degree in finance. My wife and I are new parents to a son named Laith. We have a cockapoo named Finley who takes his big brother duties very seriously and will do anything for a treat. I’ve worked in the insurance & finance industry for 10 years and am proud to bring my expertise to the Central New York community.
