About Thruway Insurance Brokers Inc
For decades, we’ve helped individuals and businesses protect what matters—with honesty, knowledge, and heart.
1987
Founding Year
With over 35 years of industry expertise, we’ve built a reputation for reliability and exceptional service.
45+
Years of Experience
Our founder's experience in insurance goes back to 1979.
Experience You Can Trust.
Thruway Insurance Brokers is a family-owned, independent brokerage based in Yonkers, New York. Since 1987, we’ve proudly served clients throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and South Carolina. But our story begins long before that—when our founder, Elbert Shamsid-Deen, started his insurance career back in 1979.
Today, Elbert and his wife, Darlene, lead the agency with the same values that started it all: integrity, education, and a genuine desire to help people navigate insurance confidently.
Our Mission
Empowering our clients through education and service.
We believe in taking the time to explain—not just sell. Our clients come to us because they want a real person to answer their questions, advocate for their needs, and help them understand how their coverage actually works. Whether you’re a small business owner in a high-risk industry or a local driver needing auto coverage, we welcome every client like family.
Elbert Shamsid-Deen is the founder and President of Thruway Insurance Brokers. As an insurance broker in the New York area for over 35 years, Elbert is exceptionally knowledgeable about the insurance products we offer, whether it's commercial liability coverage or personal lines like renters' and homeowners' insurance.
He is particularly experienced with the nuanced insurance needs of small business owners, especially those in the construction and security consulting fields.
Elbert enjoys lending his expertise to assist customers and potential clients in weighing the pros and cons different coverage strategies.
