Kenneth R. Auerbach of the E&K Agency, which has offices in Eatontown and Lakewood, was named Professional Agent of the Year by the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at its annual convention in Atlantic City. Auerbach is a managing director and the general counsel of E&K. He also serves as the president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, an insurance trade association representing over 10,000 agencies and 100,000 insurance professionals. APP