Are you getting peppered with phone calls from people claiming to represent an interested acquirer? It sounds intriguing, even flattering, but beware. Often, these callers don’t represent a buyer. Rather, they represent any buyer that will pay them a fee to introduce...
In our ongoing series examining the insurance-related proposals in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget, we’ve looked at measures affecting transparency, market stability and mitigation....
PIACT has formally expressed its support for H.B.5373–An Act Concerning Premium Billing Notices for Personal Risk Insurance Policies. At a recent public hearing held by the Connecticut Insurance and Real Estate Committee, PIACT submitted testimony in support of the...
Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. It drives premiums, strains underwriting capacity, and ultimately makes New York state less affordable for families, businesses and communities. A new proposal in Albany,...
Connecticut lawmakers are once again revisiting an issue that sits right at the intersection of insurance underwriting and consumer protection: how insurers treat policyholders who own certain dog breeds. This session, H.B.Raised Bill 5264 would propose new...
In PIANY’s recent overview of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation (TED) budget proposals, we outlined several insurance-related measures that could affect the personal lines marketplace in New York state...
State Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, D-22, has introduced S-3187 in the 2026-27 legislative session—a bill that would finally put an end to step-down clauses in personal auto policies in New Jersey. For those of us who...
Over 400 insurance professionals braved polar cold to attend PIANY’s MetroRAP on Jan. 29, 2026, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. During the daylong event, attendees took advantage of networking opportunities and gained valuable insights about artificial...
As New York state’s budget season gets underway, the familiar alphabet soup of Albany returns—none more important to insurance professionals than the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget, better known...
Legislation (A.9568) introduced by Assemblymember Sam Berger, D-27, would amend New York state’s Vehicle and Traffic Law to require electric scooter service platforms to maintain liability insurance coverage for scooters offered to the public through app-based digital...