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PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference—a chart-topping success for insurance professionals

by Jaye Czupryna | Jun 12, 2025 | Association, Featured

Some 1,700 insurance professionals from across the Northeast—record-breaking attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic—kicked up their boots and took center stage at the PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference June 8-10, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Speakers, education sessions and a panel on artificial intelligence all provided attendees with educational opportunities—while the sold-out trade show and various social events provided the backdrop to numerous networking opportunities.

N.Y.: Major legislative milestone: Anti-arson repeal bill passes state Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 6, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

The New York state Senate has passed S.4157—a bill that would repeal the longstanding anti-arson application requirement for property insurance in New York City. This marks the first time the legislation has cleared the Senate, representing a pivotal moment in PIANY’s...

Warm-weather working: how to be safe

by Jaye Czupryna | Jun 4, 2025 | Consumer-focused, Featured

If you work outside in the summer heat, it’s vital that you and your employees take care of yourselves to prevent heat rash, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburns and more. Here are some safety tips to protect yourself this summer: No. 1: Hydrate,...

N.Y. court expands liability for dog bites: What producers need to know

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 2, 2025 | Featured, Technical

In a landmark decision with wide-ranging implications for dog bite claims and insurance liability, the New York Court of Appeals ruled in Flanders v. Goodfellow that plaintiffs may pursue negligence claims against pet owners, in addition to strict liability, for...

Flashy pitches: See through the tech pitch

by Brendan Mulcahy | May 30, 2025 | Agency Management, Featured

Independent insurance agents everywhere are hearing the same thing: Agencies that are not leveraging technology risk falling behind their competition. While true, the message fails to recognize how time-consuming and difficult it can be to choose the right tech...

Should I stay or should I go? Hurricane edition

by Matt McDonough | May 28, 2025 | Consumer-focused, Featured

The Atlantic Hurricane season is just around the corner: are you prepared to face it? Whether you live on the coast or are more inland, you should make it a priority to be prepared for anything. Hurricanes are serious storms that can devastate acres of land—taking...

Lead your agency for transformational growth

by Pamela Harper | May 28, 2025 | Agency Management, Featured

As the world keeps changing, what does it take to reimagine what’s possible for your agency’s future—and make it happen? How can you do this not just once but repeatedly to stay relevant as the business environment evolves? This question is on the minds of many agency...

Representatives from PIANJ, NJYIP honor Andy Harris at community event

by Jaye Czupryna | May 22, 2025 | Association, Featured

PIANJ and NJYIP officers and directors attended an event earlier this week to honor the legacy of PIANJ past President Andy Harris. PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) PIANJ Past President Anthony Bavaro, CIC, CRM; NJYIP Second Vice President Walter Conroy; PIANJ Treasurer Lisa Hamm, CIC; PIANJ Past President Steven C. Radespiel; PIANJ President Andy Harris Jr., CIC, AAI, CIRS; PIANJ Member Hal Soden, CPCU, AAI, CIC, CMIP, CRM, CWCA; PIANJ Director Bill McMahon III, CIC, CWCA; PIANJ Vice President Aaron Levine, CIC; and Pat Doherty, AINS, AIS, of Andover Insurance Co.

Conn.: House advances PIACT-backed E&S market reform

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 14, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

In a major step toward modernizing Connecticut’s insurance regulations, the state House of Representatives has passed H.B.6981, a measure that eliminates an outdated procedural barrier in the surplus lines market. Spearheaded by Rep. Kerry Wood, D-29, a long-time...

PIANJ supports ban on step-down clauses

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

Imagine paying for robust auto insurance coverage—only to learn too late that your policy quietly includes a loophole that guts your protection in certain common scenarios. That’s the harsh reality for too many New Jersey drivers, thanks to so-called step-down...

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