PIA-supported legislation (A.2811) that would repeal the antiquated anti-arson application in New York City, successfully passed the state Assembly on March 9, by a vote of 138-0. What this bill would do If this bill was to become law the anti-arson application would...
PIA-supported legislation (A.2811) that would repeal the antiquated anti-arson application in New York City, successfully passed the state Assembly Insurance Committee on March 1, without opposition (23-0). The current anti-arson law In the late 1970s, insurance fraud...
Another day, another PIANY legislative priority has been introduced. Assemblyman David Weprin, D-24, the new chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee, introduced A.4668, which would restrict the harmful “bait and switch” practice in personal auto insurance, on Feb....
William Shakespeare once wrote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet …”. I can only assume that when Shakespeare wrote those words in the 1590s that he was thinking about the future, and specifically about a measure...
New York City is unique. More than eight million people live in New York City and it is home to over 800 different languages. It is also the only city in New York state that still requires certain property owners to complete an anti-arson application to purchase...
Following the disappointing veto by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of PIANY’s top legislative priority—which would have made photo inspection system optional in the state—PIANY has been working tirelessly to include this issue in the governor’s executive budget. PIANY is...
In Formula 1 racing, rain changes the tenor of the race. The normally slick tires do not have the grip to handle a wet track, slowing the cars and amplifying the skills of the actual driver compared to other races. And if a race has even a threat of rain, it is...
As we enter the 2023-24 legislative session, PIANY has released its legislative priority list. At the top of that list is reforms to the state’s photo inspection system. But, what is the inspection system and what is PIANY doing about it? What is the photo inspection...
Legislation that will require owners of handguns who carry in public to purchase liability insurance has been signed into the law. As previously reported, the Legislature worked quickly to pass this new law, P.L. 2022, C.131. Originally, the legislation was introduced...
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed S.8127 into law. It simplifies the process for placing business in the excess-lines marketplace. The new law, sponsored by Sen. Neil Breslin, D-44, and Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, D-128, reduces excessive reporting requirements....