N.Y.: PIA offers agents, brokers guidance for commercial-lines cancellations, nonrenewals

When the commercial insurance market tightens, agents and brokers often become the frontline to answer client questions about nonrenewals, midterm cancellations and rate hikes. Fortunately, New York Insurance Law Section 3426 offers a detailed playbook on how...
Big win for N.Y. producers: CE carryover bill clears Assembly committee

Big win for N.Y. producers: CE carryover bill clears Assembly committee

The push to modernize New York state’s continuing-education requirements for insurance professionals just took a major leap forward. The state Assembly Insurance Committee has unanimously approved A.6652-A—a bill that would allow insurance producers to carry forward...

Weekly Dispatch: April 3, 2025

Weekly Dispatch: April 3, 2025

The NFIP Direct program undergoes a system migration—it is expected to go back online April 7. Dog breed bill with PIACT suggestions moves out of committee. New Jersey’s DOBI issues bulletin on AI usage in underwriting. Insurance producers who do business in New York state must make their cybersecurity filings by April 15. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.

Conn.: Dog breed bill moves out of committee

Conn.: Dog breed bill moves out of committee

S.B.1386 has officially been voted out of committee—marking a step forward in Connecticut’s efforts to address breed-based discrimination in homeowners and renters insurance. Importantly, the version of the bill that advanced includes all the technical corrections...

NFIP Direct system migration, blackout period

NFIP Direct system migration, blackout period

As part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance and streamline the systems that support flood insurance processing, National Flood Insurance Program Direct is migrating to a new system, with the go-live date set for Monday, April 7,...