As many of you know, the federal government established the Paycheck Protection Program to help businesses with payroll and other operating expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PPP loan was designed to be forgiven, but what legislators did not take into...
Register for Virtual Conference 2021 by tomorrow to access delicious add-ons to your conference package. Help a charity in Connecticut, New Jersey or New York receive a grant through the IICF. Read about PIA Northeast’s participation in PIA’s Virtual Advocacy Day with federal legislators. And, read about the U.S. DOL’s decision not to revise the definition of an independent contractor. Plus, you can read state-specific industry-related news, advocacy updates and technical resources in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
As part of PIA’s Virtual Advocacy Day last week, PIANJ and NJYIP leaders met with staff from the offices of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. PIANJ and NJYIP leadership included the following: PIANJ President Steve Radespiel,PIANJ President-elect Mike DeStasio...
In 2020, there were segments of businesses that seemed more “pandemic proof” than others—the cannabis industry was one of them. Nationwide, cannabis sales increased more than 60% last year. It is projected that this segment will continue to grow as more states...
As part of PIA’s Virtual Advocacy Day last Wednesday, PIACT and CTYIP leaders met with staff members from the offices of Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Rep. John Larson, D-1, and Rep. Jim Himes, D-5. PIACT and CTYIP leadership included...
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...
PIANY leaders met with their congressional representatives and staffers from the offices of 10 New York representatives from May 11-13. These meetings were part of PIA National’s PIA Advocacy Day. Discussions focused mainly around four key issues: flood insurance,...
PIANH President Lyle W. Fulkerson, Esq., and PIANH President-elect, Keith T. Maglia, met with representatives from each of New Hampshire’s congressional offices—including a thorough discussion with Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas—last Wednesday to discuss PIA’s federal...
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,...
This year, New Jersey PIAPAC is watching the New Jersey state elections because all 120 of New Jersey’s state legislators are up for reelection in November. The deadline to register to vote is 21 days before the election, and you can check your registration status on...