The Agents Advocacy Coalition—the official political action committee of PIANY—plays a crucial role in shaping legislative efforts that impact insurance agents across New York state. We sat down with three members of the AAC—Chairperson Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC,...
In my completely biased opinion, the legal field has one of the best lexicons of any profession. Usurious, champerty, tortfeasor, and restrictive covenants are just a few of the myriad legal terms that all sound exceptionally legal and are almost completely opaque....
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida: keep up-to-date with hurricane-related resources. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: stay on top of the latest issues facing the industry. Connecticut’s National Guard sends additional resources to North Carolina. Learn about what’s behind the looming collapse of New York’s American Transit Insurance Co. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities, and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
The stars of the insurance industry were out for the 2024 CTYIP Awards Gala. It was held on Oct. 3, 2024, at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, Conn. Over 80 people were in attendance. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) CTYIP President Justin Sloan of the Nesco Group; CTYIP Lifetime Achievement Winner Tim Russell of the The Russell Agency; and PIACT past President Michael Keating of Keating Agency Insurance.]
Now that it’s October, it’s time for everything pumpkin spice, Halloween décor and nightly thrills with your custom queue of horror media. This year, my favorite streaming apps have not disappointed; they’re loaded with fresh, new releases and spine-tingling...
There was a time when New York City’s streets were dominated by yellow taxis—weaving through traffic and honking their way across the avenues—embodying the city’s frenetic energy. Hailing a cab was an art perfected by native New Yorkers—hand raised high, eyes scanning...
While the phenomenon of quiet quitting—representing employees doing the least required for their job to just get by until they opt to leave or are let go—has gained its fair share of attention in recent years, another clandestine workplace practice is underway: quiet...
Hurricane Helene makes landfall, leaving destruction and casualties in its wake: are you prepared for the final weeks of the hurricane season? The United States government averted a shutdown, funding the federal government: the NFIP will be funded through December. New Jersey introduces a bill that would enshrine employees’ right to disconnect from work. In Vermont, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for July 29-31 flooding. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events.
The PIANJ and Special Olympics New Jersey 41st annual Golf Classic was held Sept. 23, 2024, at Maplewood Golf Course in Maplewood, N.J. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Former PIANJ Director Jocelyn Rineer, CIC, CLP, CIIP; PIANJ Director and Golf Co-Chair Casey Yarger, CIC, CRM; PIANJ Immediate Past President Connie Mahoney; PIANJ Director and Golf Co-Chair Walter Conroy; PIANJ President Andrew Harris, CIC, AAI, CISR; SONJ Athlete Tom Azilides; PIANJ Vice President Aaron Levine, CIC. Photo credit: Special Olympics New Jersey]
The New Jersey state Legislature returned from summer break earlier this month, and legislators have wasted no time introducing legislation that could impact workers across the state. Introduced in the New Jersey Assembly on Sept. 23, 2024, A-4852, would...