Diversity, equity and inclusion—or DEI—seems like a kind of buzzword, but it really isn’t. It’s a framework that businesses can use to meet the needs of the United States’ increasingly diverse workforce. If your agency or business is not accommodating their...
Our PIA Market Trends Survey for 2025 has launched: submit your answers now! Insurance carriers in Northeast got a rude awakening with recent cyberattacks: is your agency safe? The PIANJ-backed litigation funding bill advances to the New Jersey state Senate. The New York legislative session is over: let’s review PIANY’s progress. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
A PIANJ-supported bill to bring transparency and accountability to third-party litigation funding in New Jersey has cleared a key hurdle. S-4374, which was introduced earlier this year as part of PIANJ’s broader push for tort reform, has been reported out of the...
The 2025 New York legislative session wrapped up last week, and it’s time to reflect on what your association accomplished—and what’s still ahead. Thanks to persistent advocacy and strong member engagement, PIANY advanced several long-standing priorities, secured...
Is your agency prepared for the impact of new cyber security regulations and cyber policy restrictions? Nov. 1, 2025, is a key date when the bellwether New York Department of Financial Services cyber security regulations will take effect for Class A companies. No,...
The insurance industry just got a loud knock on the door. Carriers like Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance Cos., and AFLAC are all reportedly grappling with the fallout from major cyberattacks—likely launched by the hacker group known as Scattered Spider. These...
Summer is (officially) here, meaning if you own a pool (or have plans to build one), you probably want it open for your family and friends to enjoy. Having a pool takes quite a bit of upkeep, between clearing out debris, making sure the water is clean and checking for...
Two Pennsylvania-based insurers are reporting a systems outage triggered by cyberthreats. Look back at PIACT’s accomplishments in the 2025 Connecticut legislative session. The New York state Assembly passed two new bills for real-time online insurance verification system at the DMV and consumer litigation financing reform: it now is headed for the governor’s desk. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
While the New York state Senate went into recess last week, the state Assembly extended its legislative session for a few more days—an extension that has paid dividends for PIANY and its members. On Monday, the Assembly passed S.5331-A, a top legislative priority for...
At the start of the 2025 Connecticut legislative session, PIACT set an ambitious goal to make significant reforms to the state’s excess and surplus lines placement process; protect consumers from increased premiums; and protect producers from errors-and-omissions exposures. Now with the 2025 session in the rearview mirror, PIACT can claim with confidence: Mission accomplished. With the passage of H.B.6981, PIACT secured a major win that will modernize the way brokers access the E&S market. Meanwhile, PIACT engaged in advocacy on bills related to flood insurance disclosures, dog breed underwriting and fossil fuel infrastructure surcharges—shaping outcomes that reflect the realities and needs of producers and consumers alike.
