On Friday, many Northeasterners felt the effects of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, which rocked our world with shaking buildings from Philadelphia to New Jersey to New York City to Connecticut to Westchester, N.Y. The earthquake was centered near Whitehouse Station,...
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new tail-pipe emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. PIACT has elected new officers for 2024-25. The governors of New Jersey and New York have announced they have the capability to take on maritime cargo in light of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse. And, in New York, a PIA-priority anti-arson bill passed the state Assembly. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
On the early morning of March 26, 2024, the container ship MV Dali hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md. The bridge collapsed within the span of a minute, sending the bridge, cars, machinery, cargo, and even people in the chilly depths of the Patapsco...
This article in the cyber series is for those individuals who may lack a significant physical or financial presence in New York state. Just because a person lacks a physical or financial presence in the state though, does not mean that the New York cyber security...
News J.D. Power: Homeowners insurance property claims satisfaction hit seven-year low According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study, released on March 19, 2024, the increase of severe storms has led to a larger number of high-severity claims...
As the calendar turns its pages toward the end of March, New York state finds itself in the thick of its budget negotiation process, with the April Fools’ Day deadline looming just six days away. During this time, the New York state Legislature finds itself juggling...
PIA-supported legislation (A.8831) that would repeal the outdated anti-arson application in New York City, was passed by the New York state Assembly (by a vote of 147-0) on March 25, 2024. The current anti-arson law In response to a surge in insurance fraud linked to...
The platform Sniffspot seems like a dream come true for suburban and urban dog owners, but how do users protect their property? Over $400,000 in grants have been released in Connecticut to support programs improving financial wellness for residents, with a priority on women and girls. New Jersey’s flood risk disclosure bill went into effect Wednesday. The PIA priority New York windstorm bill has passed the state Assembly. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Prior articles in the cyber series have concentrated on what it means to be a covered entity. This article discusses what covered entities must do to comply with New York’s cyber security regulation (23 NYCRR 500). Understanding covered entities Covered entities are...
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...