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Political terms you should know for New Jersey’s upcoming election

Political terms you should know for New Jersey’s upcoming election

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jul 12, 2021 | Advocacy

This is a big election year in New Jersey. Not only are all 120 state legislators up for election, but so is Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy. While New Jersey is considered a blue state, the voters have not reelected a governor from the Democratic Party to a second term...

N.Y.: Why defining hurricanes would make claims easier after weathering a storm

N.Y.: Why defining hurricanes would make claims easier after weathering a storm

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | Jun 30, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured

Following confusion over insurance claims after major, hurricane-strength storms, PIANY has made the standardization of windstorm deductible triggers a legislative priority to clarify the definition of windstorm. How a windstorm is defined can make a substantial...

PIANY opposes insurance-disclosure bill

PIANY opposes insurance-disclosure bill

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 23, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured

New legislation (S.7052) that would require complete disclosure of a defendant’s insurance documents in a personal-injury court case passed the state Senate and state Assembly on the last day of New York’s 2021 legislative session. What the bill would require If it is...

New York state’s 2021 legislative session ends

New York state’s 2021 legislative session ends

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 16, 2021 | Advocacy

The New York state legislative session concluded last week. It was a session that started like no other and ended like virtually every other session previously. The COVID-19 pandemic was ever-present during this legislation session—it impacted not only what business...

N.J.: PIANJ-priority ‘step-down’ legislation introduced in the state Senate and state Assembly

N.J.: PIANJ-priority ‘step-down’ legislation introduced in the state Senate and state Assembly

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 15, 2021 | Advocacy

Legislation (S-3899/A-5901)–introduced by Sen. Joseph P. Cryan, D-20, and Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee Chair John McKeon, D-27, last week and this week, respectively—would prohibit the use of ‘step-down’ provisions in personal automobile...

N.Y.: PIANY pushes to make photo inspections optional

N.Y.: PIANY pushes to make photo inspections optional

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 15, 2021 | Advocacy

During the 2021 New York legislative session, PIANY advocated for passage of S.6028/A.6877—sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44, and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, Jr., D-96, respectively—which  would allow insurance companies to make photo inspections of...

N.Y.: PIANY-supported electronic delivery bill passes state Legislature

N.Y.: PIANY-supported electronic delivery bill passes state Legislature

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 10, 2021 | Advocacy

New York insurance producers are no strangers to electronic delivery of insurance documents—during the COVID-19 pandemic, sending documents electronically became the easiest and safest way to connect with clients. However, certain legal restrictions in the state...

Conn.: At the finish line of its legislative session, the state Legislature in negotiation

Conn.: At the finish line of its legislative session, the state Legislature in negotiation

by James Woulfe, Esq. | Jun 8, 2021 | Advocacy

The Connecticut Legislature is down to the finish line for its 2021 legislative session, and PIACT is watching H.B.6391, which would make a number of changes to the Insurance Data Security Law, including redefining nonpublic information under the law, and...

PIANY’s Regional Advisory Councils hold Spring Into Advocacy meetings with local legislators

PIANY’s Regional Advisory Councils hold Spring Into Advocacy meetings with local legislators

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 2, 2021 | Advocacy

PIANY held its quarterly Regional Advisory Council meetings, which included a special Spring Into Advocacy event, May 18-28. The Spring Into Advocacy meetings were town-hall style, and they allowed independent agents to hear from their local legislators, and ask them...

PIANY legislative spotlight: Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, D-23

PIANY legislative spotlight: Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, D-23

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 1, 2021 | Advocacy

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, D-23, represents Broad Channel, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. Audrey I. Pheffer—Pheffer Amato’s mother—held the same Assembly seat for 25 years. After Pheffer Amato’s...

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