President
Peter P. Ferraris attended Stamford Public Schools, graduated from J.M. Wright Technical High School with a degree in Construction/Carpentry. Upon completion of a Carpentry Apprenticeship, he enrolled in Danbury State Teachers College AKA Western Connecticut State University and graduated in 1965 with a degree in Elementary Education. Peter taught 6th grade at Julia A. Stark School in Stamford, Connecticut from 1965-1970.
During this period, he secured a Real Estate Brokers License and pursued residential and commercial real estate. Peter was appointed to the City of Stamford Zoning Board in 1968 and served for 10 years. Peter purchased the Brennan Tooher Agency in 1970 and renamed it Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group.
Peter’s education and career choices gave him a unique expertise that helped him build one of the leading independent insurance agencies within the State of Connecticut.
Understanding construction is basic to property insurance underwriting and claims settlement.
Education and teaching helped create presentations for both customers and staff that produced a better understanding of the products they were purchasing and selling.
Peter enjoyed all of his career experiences and could have been satisfied with any of these choices. However, insurance had a special call and pulled together his experiences and the desire to develop a successful business.