Members of the PIANJ Business Issues Committee met with leaders of Kingstone Insurance to discuss the recent notices regarding the carrier’s rate filings, and the outlook for the company going forward. Meryl Golden, COO of Kingstone Insurance, provided a detailed...
Cahill, D-103 Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill, D-103, represents the Hudson Valley, including New Paltz, Red Hook and Rhinebeck. Cahill is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz and Albany Law School, and has served in the state Assembly since 1992. Additionally, he has served as...
The PPP Extension Act passed the U.S. House. PIA Virtual Advocacy Day is fast approaching and registration is closing tomorrow. Plus, read state-specific legislative updates, register for an insurance game night with CTYIP, and join PIANJ for an E&O Q&A in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
What's your career reputation? What values do your colleagues and clients see when they interact with you? Do you consistently model and communicate your principles and ethics? Building a positive personal brand is an everyday activity. Use this checklist to pat...
A growing trend in the personal auto insurance market is bait and switch. When insurance carriers practice bait and switch, it means that they are running motor-vehicle reports after binding auto policies, and changing the premium rate of the policy. Often, the...
The Biden stimulus passed U.S. Congress. PIA supports a new bill to make small-business tax deduction permanent. And, you can read about state-specific legislative updates and PIA’s history in advocacy in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
For the better part of 15 years, PIANJ has advocated for the elimination of what is colloquially known as a “step-down” provisions in automobile policies. A step-down provision appears in many automobile policies. It has the effect of reducing the amount of coverage...
PIA is offering a new 401(k) member benefit. A bill was introduced to repeal the FIO. Watch PIA’s latest video on policyholder protections. And, read more state-specific legislative updates in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Legislation (A-1650) that would limit certain provisions in and the enforceability of noncompete agreements was reported out of the state Assembly Labor Committee on Feb. 24, 2021. The bill would restrict an employer’s ability to utilize noncompete clauses to protect...
Gov. Chris Sununu introduced his budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to the state Legislature last week. In the budget—which is worth $13.4 billion, much of which is federal aid—Sununu proposed a voluntary and medical-leave insurance system. To get the system...