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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...

‘Bait and switch’ bill advances in N.Y. Assembly

‘Bait and switch’ bill advances in N.Y. Assembly

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | May 26, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured

PIANY priority legislation to address and curtail the issue of bait and switch in the auto insurance market has been reported out of the New York state Assembly Insurance Committee (23-0). The legislation, A.1809, would prohibit insurance carriers from rerating...

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 25, 2021 | Advocacy

Legislation to streamline the process of placing commercial policies in the excess-lines market has passed the New York state Senate (63-0) on May 24.  The bill (S.498A) would simplify the excess-lines affidavit that producing brokers must complete as part of the...

PIANY legislative spotlight: Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, D-23

PIACT Legislative Spotlight: Sen. Lesser, D-9

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | May 24, 2021 | Advocacy

Sen. Matt Lesser, D-9, is the deputy majority leader in the Connecticut state Senate. He represents the 9th district, which includes the communities of Cromwell, Middletown, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield. Sen. Lesser is the chair of the Insurance and Real...

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

PIANY’s push to oppose ban on lead-paint exclusions

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | May 21, 2021 | Advocacy

While I was looking at appliances in Home Depot this week, an announcement throughout the store warned shoppers that any house built before the 1970s still may have lead-based paint on the walls and posing a risk to residents. This risk extends to many houses across...

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