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Conn.: It’s the end of a short session

Conn.: It’s the end of a short session

by James Woulfe, Esq. | May 17, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured

The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 4, without setting a date to reconvene.  It  was one of the shortest legislative sessions in recent history. As has been the case in recent years, the session kicked off with a deluge of bills being...

New Jersey PIAPAC is your voice in politics

New Jersey PIAPAC is your voice in politics

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | May 16, 2022 | Advocacy

Having a voice in politics is vital. The volume of a PAC’s voice in politics is directly related to its ability to donate in a significant way to as many candidates as possible. New Jersey PIAPAC supports candidates for state office, including for governor and the...

N.Y.: Dog breed law amendment passes Senate

N.Y.: Dog breed law amendment passes Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 12, 2022 | Advocacy

The New York state Senate passed A.9284-A on May 10, 2022, with a 49-13 vote. This bill—sponsored by Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, D-66—would be a chapter amendment to the 2021 dog breed law. It would close a loophole in the current law by...

N.J. court: Intra-family step-down exclusion in a PAP was unenforceable

N.J. court: Intra-family step-down exclusion in a PAP was unenforceable

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 11, 2022 | Advocacy

The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division recently ruled in the case of Dela Vega v. Travelers Insurance Co.[1]  and St. Paul Protective Insurance Company that an intra-family step-down exclusion in a personal automobile policy was unenforceable. How...

PIANY legislative priority passes Assembly

PIANY legislative priority passes Assembly

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | May 11, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured

On May 9, the New York state Assembly passed S.8127, which would simplify the excess-line insurance placement affidavit requirements brokers must complete before placing insurance in the excess marketplace. The bill passed the state Senate on March 23, so the final...

Part IV: Advocacy tips for calling elected officials, legislative staff

Part IV: Advocacy tips for calling elected officials, legislative staff

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 15, 2022 | Advocacy

In previous articles, we have talked about ways you can engage with PIA National and PIA Northeast advocacy initiatives, how you can give your time to candidates and how you can give of your money. In this installment in our advocacy series, we will talk about what to...

Who will win the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New York state?

Who will win the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New York state?

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2022 | Advocacy

2022 has already been an interesting year: changes in COVID restrictions, the reemergence of former Gov. Cuomo in the media, and a late budget, which included negotiations on many hot-button issues such as bail reform and the new Bills stadium. As we approach the June...

N.Y.: Republican gubernatorial primaries, who will come out on top?

N.Y.: Republican gubernatorial primaries, who will come out on top?

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2022 | Advocacy

The pack of candidates looking to win the Republican gubernatorial primary this June is, as always, quite large. With no incumbent candidate in the party, the right to represent the party in the general election is wide open, a situation that always attracts many...

Part III: How to be an advocate, donating

Part III: How to be an advocate, donating

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Apr 8, 2022 | Advocacy

Giving your money If you don’t have the time to volunteer for a candidate, or you want to do more, you can always give money. Just like volunteering your time, there are multiple ways to make a financial impact in elections. First, you can donate to a political party....

N.Y.: PIANY priority bill to eliminate diligent-effort passes state Senate

N.Y.: PIANY priority bill to eliminate diligent-effort passes state Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 5, 2022 | Advocacy

A bill that would exempt agents from the diligent-effort requirement in certain circumstances passed the New York state Senate on Monday, with a 62-0 vote. The legislation (S.8128), which is sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44, would eliminate the excess-lines...

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