The New York state Legislature may be right in the middle of budget negotiations, but the Assembly took a break from the budget to pass one of PIANY’s top legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session. The Assembly passed A.2866—which requires the New York...
Unleashing opportunities: How Sniffspot safeguards hosts and enriches doggy playtime
Sniffspot is an innovative platform designed to provide private and secure spaces for dogs to play and explore. It’s an app-based service that connects dog owners with local hosts who offer their private lands, yards or specialized areas for dog playdates, training...
N.Y.: Navigating the rise of e-bikes and e-scooters in the Big Apple
E-bikes and e-scooters have surged in popularity as efficient, eco-friendly and fun alternatives to traditional vehicles—offering a compelling solution to urban congestion and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Their accessibility and ease of...
Client misrepresentations could leave you on the hook for insurance fraud
Insurance agents are the middlemen—they act as intermediaries between insureds and insurers. With this positioning, there are times when agents are put into situations in which they are unsure of what side to take—especially when evidence of a misrepresentation has...
What PIA members need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act
While the Corporate Transparency Act became law on Jan. 1, 2021, you may just be hearing about it now. That is because it became effective as of Jan. 1, 2024, and it has created new business reporting requirements on a federal level for smaller businesses. The law’s...
N.Y.: Gov. Hochul’s plan to deter retail theft
The ongoing trend of organized retail theft is rippling across through the retail industry, contributing to store closures that have impacted communities far and wide. This upsurge in coordinated thefts, including smash-and-grab robberies and chronic shoplifting, is...
Grow and achieve more with agency automation
In a rapidly evolving world driven by innovation and digital technologies, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for businesses—specifically in the insurance industry. Insurance agencies face high volumes of paperwork, complex processes, intricate regulations, risk...
Video marketing: How to incorporate it into marketing plans, create engagement
If you, as an insurance professional, are working on a marketing plan for your agency, video marketing can be a powerful tool to use. While text can be effective on its own, video can take your marketing to the next level in terms of engagement and impact. Why to...
N.J.: Court rules against casino in COVID-19 business interruption claim
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal battles over business interruption claims took center stage in the property/casualty insurance industry. The latest example of these disputes is New Jersey Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of AC Ocean Walk LLC v....
N.Y.: Private flood-insurance market study passes Senate
Last week, the New York state Senate passed legislation that would direct the New York State Department of Financial Services to—in part—study the possibility of supporting a private flood insurance market. The bill (S.8167), sponsored by Sen. Neil Breslin,...