For years, insurance professionals in New York state have juggled separate licenses to operate as agents and brokers—costly, time-consuming and often redundant. A new bill (A.8065), introduced in April 2025 by Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, D-128, aims to fix this...
Until recently, wildfires followed a seasonal pattern. Primarily, we saw dangerous wildfires spread through the summer and fall months, and then a cooler period during the winter and spring when businesses countrywide would have the opportunity to rebuild and recover....
Nowadays, anyone can make a movie: we’re living in a time in which digital recording equipment has never been more abundant and inexpensive. However, just because people can jump in and decide to make a movie or commercial, doesn’t mean they should start shooting...
There’s a reason you keep hearing that the insurance industry is stable. It’s not just a talking point. In a world in which so many professions are fading into gig work or being overtaken by algorithms, insurance has quietly remained one of the few sectors offering...
Legislation introduced in the New York Assembly on April 8, 2025, would formally authorize and regulate the use of telematics and usage-based insurance in New York state’s private passenger and commercial auto insurance markets. This legislation could signal a move...
As part of the 2025-26 New York legislative session, S.5235 was introduced in the state Senate. If passed, the bill would mandate a comprehensive study to evaluate the adequacy of current minimum coverage amounts for noncommercial auto insurance. While this is not the...
Those individuals who hold a New York state insurance license (covered entities), including nonresident licensees, have until Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to certify their compliance with the requirements of New York state’s cyber security regulation (23 NYCRR 500) for...
In the ever-changing world of home insurance, one question pops up time and time again: “How much coverage do I really need for my home?” It’s a great question—and an important one. That’s why the New Hampshire Insurance Department recently released a bulletin aimed...
The push to modernize New York state’s continuing-education requirements for insurance professionals just took a major leap forward. On April 7, the state Assembly unanimously approved A.6652-A—a bill that would allow insurance producers to carry forward up to seven...
Recently, there has been confusion surrounding supplemental spousal liability coverage in auto policies in New York state. It has gone from an opt-in option, to automatic coverage, and back again to an opt-in option—unless a spouse is indicated on the application....
