Amid the escalating situations in Ukraine, federal and state governments are alerting U.S. individuals and businesses of more cyberthreats that stem from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that could impact cybersecurity in the near future. CISA cyber security...
Do you know how to talk to your clients about the importance of water-leak detection systems? PIA has resources to help. The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation orders long-term care insurer to cease-and-desist unauthorized rate actions. And, New Jersey’s Pay-to-Play annual disclosures are due March 30. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
In this final installment of our series about how a bill becomes a law in New York state, we are going to talk about the final stage of the process: rulemaking. Most people think that when a bill passes both chambers of the state Legislature and it is signed by the...
How does a bill become a law in Connecticut? It’s a bit like the process explained in Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m Just a Bill,” but with some important differences. In this post, I’ll provide a somewhat simplified outline of how a bill becomes a law in a “short session,”...
Escalations in Ukraine pose significant cyberrisks to U.S. financial sector. PIA’s advocacy to remove insurance applications from the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act is successful. And, careful word-choice helps insurance agents to avoid errors-and-omissions claims. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
There are things every agent should understand about commercial property coverage. How well-versed are you on the finer points of this key coverage? Are you familiar with how the law affects the valuation of property? Or the effect that ordinances or laws can have on...
Whether they are being spoken, written or posted online, the words we say have an impact on others—and on the ways others perceive the ones sharing those words. Personally and professionally, we have each felt the impact of what others have said about us, to us...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.7882-A last week, which adds chapter amendments to the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (S.7052/A.8041), and amends the law to remove insurance applications from the list of insurance documents required to be turned over during civil...
Today, many independent agents have switched to Voice over Internet Protocol phone systems from traditional phone landlines to run their businesses more efficiently. Unlike traditional phones, VoIP transforms business communications through numerous features and...
Register for PIANY’s Long Island RAP. The National Flood Insurance Program was extended again. And, agents can earn or update their CPIA designations this March. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities, information you may have missed and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.