Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to let New York’s indoor mask requirement expire on Thursday. Hochul announced in December that masks would be required to be worn in all indoor public places across New York state—unless businesses/venues implement a...
Valentine’s Day—and the winter season in general—is a popular time of year when insureds invest in big purchases. Whether they’re investing in their future, or simply a new, expensive commodity, they could need insurance coverage—and that’s where you come in. Common...
PIANY is asking association members for help advocating for priority legislation to make auto-photo inspections optional. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance proposed changes to New Jersey’s continuing-education requirements. And, the Northeast is recovering from last weekend’s blizzard—and preparing for the next one. 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.
While year two of the 2021-22 New York legislative session is in full swing, the state Legislature passed several bills that are designed to amend laws passed at the end of the year one of the session. Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act Last month, PIANY reported...
Most insurance producers feel strongly about insuring contractors—it’s often a love to or hate to reaction. One of the things that makes insuring contractors so challenging is the myriad ways insurers modify the Commercial General Liability policy, often to restrict...
Since the Independent Redistricting Commission was unable to compromise on final redistricting maps, the process is officially in the hands of the state Legislature. Last Thursday, Democrats who represent New York conferenced on the maps. They released congressional...
Now that the New York state Legislature is back in session, PIANY’s advocacy for the association’s legislative priorities is getting kicked into high gear—and that includes PIANY’s work to make private-passenger photo inspections optional. Through PIANY’s efforts,...
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation approved the original workers’ compensation voluntary loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 4.9% decrease. In addition, a decrease of 5.6% of the overall...
The Department of Banking and Insurance began the process of amending to the state’s continuing-education regulations earlier this month. The DOBI sent an advance notice of rulemaking to PIANJ—as well as other stakeholders—outlining the amendments they are proposing....
This year is a big election year in New York. Not only are all 213 members of the state Legislature up for reelection, but the state also will be voting for statewide offices: governor, comptroller, and attorney general. If you want to make sure your vote is counted,...