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As the summer winds down, Connecticut prepares for cannabis sales and upcoming elections

As the summer winds down, Connecticut prepares for cannabis sales and upcoming elections

by James Woulfe, Esq. | Aug 9, 2021 | Advocacy

Typically, August is a sleepy month in the Northeast. Many people are taking vacations or time off, hitting the golf course, and—generally—taking advantage of the weather as summer winds down. Seemingly, this year is no different, especially since the roll-out of...

New Jersey PIAPAC gets a new chair

New Jersey PIAPAC gets a new chair

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Aug 4, 2021 | Advocacy

Powell Christopher J. Powell, partner at Hardenbergh Insurance Group in Marlton, became New Jersey PIAPAC’s new chair on July 1, 2021. He has a long history of political involvement in New Jersey, which makes him perfect to lead the political arm of PIANJ. Recently, I...

A look at the latest legislative session in the Granite State

A look at the latest legislative session in the Granite State

by Simon P. Thomson | Jul 13, 2021 | Advocacy

The 2021 legislative session wrapped up in New Hampshire at the end of June. It was an interesting year amidst the pandemic, which required largely all remote hearings in the Legislature. The House and Senate passed H.B.1 and H.B.2 on June 24. These are the two budget...

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...

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