Gov. Kathy Hochul officially has signed bill A.10342 into law, expanding business interruption insurance coverage in New York state. The bill’s passage marks a significant step in redefining the scope of business interruption insurance by decoupling it from the...
The confusion surrounding supplemental spousal liability coverage in New York state, which began last year, has now been addressed. Gov. Kathy Hochul has officially signed legislation (A.9407-A/S.9021) into law, introducing important changes to SSL coverage in auto...
Independent insurance agents from across the country convened in Washington, D.C., Sept. 18-19 for the 2024 PIA National Federal Legislative Summit. With legislation impacting businesses and consumers at stake, agents met with members of Congress to ensure their...
Last week, the NY-YIP hosted its annual Albany Fall Soiree. This soiree was held in downtown Albany, N.Y., at the City Beer Hall. [PHOTO CAPTION FOR PHOTO TO THE RIGHT: (L-R) Angela Temple, Hopmeier, Evans, Gage; Harriet Thomas, United States Liability Ins. Co.; Jack...
In the face of environmental challenges, businesses are responsible for reducing their carbon footprint. While the most emissions can be attributed to a small number of large corporations, the fact of the matter is that any business—big or small—contributes to waste,...
If science fiction has taught us anything, by 2024, we should have been cruising around in flying cars. Yet here we are, still relying on the same roads and bridges our ancestors built. While the dream of flying cars is still out of reach, one reality we must face is...
The stars of the insurance industry were out for the annual New Hampshire Symposium on the evening of Aug. 29, 2024. Thank you to the sponsors and attendees for making this event a success. PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Kevin Lasante and Cate Tanzer from Merchants Insurance Group, PIA National Director and PIANH past President Lyle Fulkerson and PIANH Secretary/Treasurer Casey Hadlock
Millennials and Gen Z represent the largest generation in history, and both generations are a largely untapped market for the insurance industry. While the insurance world has been evolving, let’s face it, the processes can be clunky and cumbersome, which is not...
Launching a startup company without a budget is possible with the right approach. Accomplish your goals by choosing the right type of business, maximizing efficiency, and using innovative tactics to scale your business. Here are some tips to get you started. Getting...
Where did the time go? It seems like summer began just yesterday ... As summer winds to a close and the excitement of a new school year builds, it's easy to get swept up in the rush of buying school supplies, meeting new teachers and planning your daily routines....