PIANY’s top legislative priority for the 2023 legislative year is passage of legislation that would make important reforms to New York state’s outdated photo inspection law (S.5889). That legislation got a giant step closer to becoming a law as S.5889 passed the New...
On Sept. 8, 2022, Suffolk County, New York, learned a professional hacking group known as BlackCat had gained unauthorized access to over 20 agencies with the county. Everybody from the police forces, to social services, to emergency dispatchers were forced to figure...
Two of PIANY’s top legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session successfully were reported out of the Senate Insurance Committee today: S.5889, which would make important reforms to the New York state’s outdated photo inspection law; and S.5896, which would exempt commercial insurance policies placed by retail insurance brokers through the unaffiliated wholesale excess-line brokers from the diligent-effort requirement when placing business in the excess & surplus marketplace.
Triple-I: 2023 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be “slightly below-average,” PIA has resources to help you and your clients prepare. Navigating claims today: A modern approach provides specific industry advantages. Connecticut bill would hold property owners more responsible for tree damage. And, PIANY-priority NYSIF bill introduced in state Assembly. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities, and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
For years, PIANY has campaigned for changes in the way the New York State Insurance Fund conducts business. Currently, NYSIF is the largest writer of workers’ compensation insurance policies in the state by a comfortable margin. In fact, it is one of the top 10...
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the September 2022 issue of PIA Magazine. As we prepare for the 2023 hurricane season—which Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science has been predicted to be ‘slightly below-average’—it stands as...
Premiums on the rise—what you can do to educate your clients about it. It’s a good time to alert your clients about the penalties of driving without insurance—a state-by-state breakdown. New Jersey is recognized by Finch Rating and Moody’s for its fiscal strength. And, ELANY releases a summary report of why policies were suspended in 2022. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Almost every day, mental health is in the news. Increasingly employers are understanding that they must be part of the solution to improve mental health for millions of Americans. In my decades of experience in the insurance industry and the behavioral health field, I...
Recently, claims management has had a hard and unmissable shove into the future. With the growing emphasis on digital transformation and the rise of InsurTechs, it’s nearly impossible to manage claims—or even exist—in the property/casualty insurance industry without...
News Survey: Insurance agents face and overcome challenges More than half of respondents to the NU/PIA 2023 Independent Insurance Agent Survey said their ability to deliver insurance products digitally is extremely or very important to their success. This is up from...