Recently, representatives of PIACT met with Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais and several high-level CID staff members to address challenges and potential solutions to increase flood insurance adoption across the state. The CID invited PIACT...
PIANJ’s E&O panel on navigating the hard market, what you may have missed
On Oct. 29, 2024, PIANJ hosted a dynamic panel discussion, The Perfect E&O Storm: Tips for the Hard Market, which brought together seasoned experts to share insights on managing errors-and-omissions risk in today’s challenging market. Part of PIANJ’s Deep Dive...
Important carrier updates: Market withdrawals and insolvency impact
Amid growing concerns about the financial health and stability of the insurance marketplace, the personal-lines sector has experienced significant disruption, driven by carrier withdrawals and a rise in insolvencies. These developments are further constricting an...
N.J. legislative roundup: The latest from Trenton
The latest legislative moves in New Jersey include new bills that would boost outdoor dining, would make driving schools more flexible, and would protect property owners. Additionally, in the past few weeks, New Jersey has rolled out a lineup of bills that would...
Insur-pocalypse Now: Where’s your coverage?
The once-great country of the United States of America: A FanDuel™ Subsidiary,[1] and the world at-large are no more. City streets that once teemed with Starbucks-bound workers, dog walkers, and perpetual street construction have been replaced. A mishmash of punks,...
Buyer beware: The haunting Ackley Manor case
The Halloween season is well underway. It’s a time for spine-chilling tales and eerie encounters with the supernatural. When I am looking to scratch my supernatural itch, I don’t reach for Frankenstein or Dracula—I reach for my good old copy of the Appellate Division...
Join PIANJ’s E&O and hard market panel
In today’s challenging insurance landscape, managing errors-and-omissions risk is crucial. The hard market has brought with it unprecedented operational challenges—from staffing shortages, to shifting carrier appetites—and insurance agents must adapt quickly to avoid...
Upcoming compliance deadlines for N.Y. cyber security regulation: MFA, annual training
PIA Northeast published a seven-part series earlier this year that dove into the intricacies of the amended cyber security legislation in New York state. One article discussed the expansion of the entities that fall under the limited exemption for covered entities. As...
Build a resilient manufacturing business
Manufacturers are increasingly facing risks that can impact their operations significantly—both in production and public relationships. Roughly 84% of respondents to a 2022 survey said they’re willing to pay more for products from a company they perceive to be...
Infrastructure series: Why broadband internet access matters more than ever
As the internet becomes increasingly essential to daily life, disparities in internet quality across the country have revealed significant gaps. Many Americans in rural or underserved areas struggle with slow, unreliable or cost-prohibitive connections, while...