NOAA to announce hurricane season predictions next week, changes at FEMA as preparations begin for the 2025 hurricane season. PIANJ stands against step-down clauses in the state. PIANY representatives meet with state legislators to talk about legislative priorities in Albany. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Dedicated volunteer leaders from PIANY met with state lawmakers on May 13, 2025, for the association’s annual Albany Lobby Day. The event was a powerful demonstration of PIANY’s ongoing commitment to creating a fair and responsive insurance marketplace in New York state. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) PIANY Vice President Jorge Hernandez; PIANY President-elect Jason E. Bartow, AAI, CPIA, TRA; Assemblyman Samuel Berger, D-27; PIANY President Richard Andrews, LUTCF; PIANY Secretary Ed Chadwick; and PIANY Past President Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC, MSFS.]
In a major step toward modernizing Connecticut’s insurance regulations, the state House of Representatives has passed H.B.6981, a measure that eliminates an outdated procedural barrier in the surplus lines market. Spearheaded by Rep. Kerry Wood, D-29, a long-time...
Imagine paying for robust auto insurance coverage—only to learn too late that your policy quietly includes a loophole that guts your protection in certain common scenarios. That’s the harsh reality for too many New Jersey drivers, thanks to so-called step-down...
Do you run a short-term rental property? Think AirBNB or VRBO. These properties bring income to owners and operators, but they require constantly tracking a changing legal landscape—especially in popular rental areas. It’s vital to keep tabs on changes to local laws...
Learn all about the benefits of using print advertising as independent insurance agent. New Jerey’s largest airport suffers from delays and other technical problems: now is the time to take to your insureds about travel insurance. PIANY has two major pieces of legislation pass the state’s Senate Insurance Committee—will you help us go the distance? Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
From the nineties to the present today, industrialized and developing countries have been living in an increasingly digitized world. Around every corner, in every store or home, there is a screen tapped directly to the internet and relaying information to its user....
Your association is excited to share two major victories for PIANY and New York’s insurance producers—both of which cleared the state Senate Insurance Committee unanimously this week. These wins reflect the strength of our advocacy and the value of your support. Now,...
At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, PIANY set a goal to advocate for common-sense changes that would help insurance agents. The association took a major step toward turning that goal into reality this week. PIANY-supported S.6122, which would allow...
In a unanimous vote, the New York state Senate Insurance Committee has advanced S.4157, which would repeal the outdated anti-arson application requirement for property insurance policies in New York City. The vote marks a significant legislative victory for PIANY and...
