We are officially entering the final—and most consequential—phase of New York state’s budget season, when the governor, Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader sit down behind closed doors to hammer out a final agreement. At this point in the process, each of the...
A newly introduced bill in Trenton is taking aim at a long-debated question in auto insurance: Whether drivers should see their premiums increase after an accident they didn’t cause. A-4570—sponsored by Assemblywomen Rosaura Bagolie, D-27, and Annette Quijano,...
Melting snow and spring rains can cause flooding—even in areas that aren’t prone to flood. Remember, even if you live in a “1-in-a-100-years” flood zone, this could be the year. You need to know: A standard homeowners policy will protect your home and your property in...
New funding for DHS proposed includes departments like TSA and FEMA, excluding department’s immigration umbrella agencies. Connecticut Convention is live—still time to register at the door. New Jersey presents Fiscal Year 2027 budget, emphasizes affordability. New York state was impacted by late snowstorms, rain and high winds. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
March is almost over, and the warm days of late spring and summer are just around the corner. Are you thinking of purchasing a boat to take advantage of beautiful weather days on the water? There are specific insurance questions you should answer before you sign on...
In our ongoing series examining the insurance-related proposals in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget, we’ve explored measures aimed at transparency, mitigation and litigation reform. Now, we turn to Part FF—a proposal focused on a less visible, but critically...
Busy insurance agents across the Northeast and other small-business owners often carry a quiet communication skills gap: the product knowledge is solid, but the moment a pitch, networking introduction or client meeting turns formal, entrepreneur presentation anxiety...
Are you getting peppered with phone calls from people claiming to represent an interested acquirer? It sounds intriguing, even flattering, but beware. Often, these callers don’t represent a buyer. Rather, they represent any buyer that will pay them a fee to introduce...
New presidential executive order looks to tackle cybercrime impacting Americans. Connecticut introduces new bill to address third-party litigation. New Hampshire warns users of insurance penalties under new speeding law. PIANY issues latest analysis of Part EE of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s TED budget proposal. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance, advocacy, technical resources, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Third-party litigation funding has become an increasingly visible force in the civil justice system. These arrangements allow outside investors to provide cash advances to plaintiffs involved in lawsuits in exchange for a portion of a future settlement or...