In May, an application for an overall loss cost decrease of 6.4% was submitted to the New York State Department of Financial Services by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board. The DFS approved the application as requested with an effective date of Friday,...
Notice time frames can be tricky—Do you know the rules?
When policyholders are facing nonrenewal or cancellation of their policies, it’s important that you—the agent—follow the rules when notifying them of the nonrenewal or cancellation. But, depending on the state in which you do business, the rules may differ. New York...
NYSIF updates discount programs, adds a new endorsement and appoints new underwriting director
Recently, PIANY received an update from the New York State Insurance Fund, which details modifications to the Safety Group Enhanced Discount and Preferred Risk Business Discount; the addition of a new endorsement for employees telecommuting from a location outside of...
ISO 2022 HO Program – Part II
The ISO 2022 HO Program was examined for enhancements to coverage in the HO policy forms last month in ISO 2022 HO Program—Part I. This article will examine the restrictions introduced in the HO policy forms, a new policy form, and new enhancement and restrictive...
DFS proposes changes to N.Y. CE requirements
The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken the first step to amend the continuing-education requirements for insurance producers. What’s new? The DFS is proposing that all licensees be required to take at least: One hour of insurance law One hour of...
ISO 2022 HO Program—Part I
Another decade has passed since the Insurance Services Office Inc. 2011 HO Program debuted. Prior to that, it was the 2000 HO Program. Now comes the 2022 HO Program and I am more than a little excited about it. There are many interesting enhancements and limitations,...
NCCI 2021 WC loss cost decrease of 5.5%
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation approved the original workers’ compensation voluntary loss-cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 5.5% decrease. Additionally, a decrease of 4.6% of the overall...
NCCI 2021 loss cost decrease of 1.8% approved
The Connecticut Insurance Department approved the proposed workers’ compensation loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 1.8% decrease. An overall assigned risk rate decrease of 1.4% was approved. These loss...