The winter season may bring warm fires, hot chocolate and cozy socks to mind—but residents in the Northeast aren’t strangers to the bitter cold, snowy conditions that accompany the winter months. For 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted...
Register for PIA’s Connecticut Convention. The New Hampshire Insurance Department issues guidance on license-application enforcement actions. And, learn about cyberthreats—one of the most significant exposures that businesses face. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance issues, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
The more an insurance producer understands about cyber-related dangers that face clients, the better able that insurance producer is to help. From ransomware attacks, to breaches that trigger notification requirements under state security-breach laws, to...
Last week, we talked about how to gain support for a bill. This week, we will review the often-complicated process a bill must go through after it’s introduced in order to pass through both chambers of the state Legislature. While on the surface it seems easy enough,...
PIANY-priority anti-arson legislation passes state Legislature. New Jersey ‘bad-faith’ legislation is signed into law. And, winter continues in the Northeast. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, upcoming events and information you may have missed in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-1559 into law on Tuesday, which allows consumers to bring “bad-faith” lawsuits against insurers to recover certain damages and expenses. Specifically, the new “bad faith” law—which goes into effect immediately—allows consumers to bring...
Last week, the New York state Legislature rejected the first round of proposed redistricting maps from the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission. Most members of the state Assembly voted the bills down, while the state Senate voted them down unanimously. This...
This year marks the second year of the New York state Legislature’s two-year legislative cycle. Any bill that failed to pass during the first year of the session has been returned to its chamber of origin and the process starts anew. The New York state Assembly wasted...
In Part I, we discussed how a bill is introduced in the state Legislature. In this second installment of articles discussing the legislative process in New York, we will review how to garner support for your bill—both inside and outside the Legislature. Additionally,...
PIANJ advocacy successful in ‘bad faith’ legislation. A New Hampshire bill regarding auto deductibles was introduced in the state Senate. And, The Bronx fire highlights important insurance implications—educate your current and prospective insureds. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, upcoming events and information you may have missed in the Weekly Dispatch.