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PIANY leaders rally in Albany, advocate for agents

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 14, 2025 | Advocacy

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.]

Legislative win: Connecticut House advances PIACT-backed E&S market reform

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 14, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

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insurance regulations, the state House of Representatives has passed H.B. 6981, a measure that eliminates an outdated procedural barrier in the excess-and-surplus lines market. Spearheaded by Rep. Kerry Wood, D-29, a...

PIANJ supports ban on step-down clauses

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

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...

Maintaining a legal and insured rental property

by Matt McDonough | May 8, 2025 | Consumer-focused

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...

Weekly Dispatch: May 8, 2025

by Matt McDonough | May 8, 2025 | Weekly Dispatch

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.

The power of print advertising in a digital age

by Matt McDonough | May 7, 2025 | Featured, General News

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....

Two legislative wins for PIANY—here’s how you can help finish the job

by Shirley Albright, CPIA, CISR | May 6, 2025 | Advocacy

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,...

N.Y.: State Senate Insurance Committee advances PIANY-priority CE carryover bill

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 5, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

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...

PIANY’s anti-arson repeal bill reported out of state Senate Insurance Committee

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 5, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

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...

Weekly Dispatch: May 1, 2025

by Matt McDonough | May 1, 2025 | Weekly Dispatch

The PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference is only a few weeks away: register now. Learn everything you need to know about lawsuit lending in New Jersey—and what PIANJ plans to do to stop it. New York state Assembly introduces bill that would unify insurance licensing without eliminating the agents or brokers roles. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.

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