PIACT holds successful Legislative Reception
PIACT held its annual Legislative Reception on March 19, 2024, in the lobby of the Connecticut Legislative Office Building. The event presented a unique opportunity for insurance agents to share their experiences, insights and visions for the future of Connecticut’s insurance industry with members of the state legislature and the Connecticut Insurance Department. PICTURED: (L-R) PIACT Director of Government & Industry Affairs Bradford J. Lachut, Esq.; PIACT National Director Jonathan T. Black, LUTCF, CPIA, CLTC, NAMSA, NSSA; Representative Kerry Wood, D-29, co-chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee; and PIACT Government & Industry Affairs Specialist Theophilus Alexander.
Selling business interruption insurance: Strategies for agents in a changing market
In the ever-evolving landscape of the business world, the significance of safeguarding operations against unforeseen disruptions cannot be overstated. Business interruption insurance emerges as a pivotal safeguard designed to protect businesses from the financial...
Best practices to assist clients during a claim
Rarely is the role of the insurance agent or broker ever more important to a client than when that client has experienced a claim. Guiding clients through the claims process is a critical component of the agent’s or broker’s job. It involves not just a deep...
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Northeast
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,...
Weekly Dispatch: April 4, 2024
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.
The insurance implications and economic impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
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...
Cyber series: Non-New York businesses advice
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...
Weekly Dispatch: March 28, 2024
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...
N.Y.: Navigating the home stretch: New York state’s budget talks and the impact on insurance
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...
N.Y.: PIA-priority New York City anti-arson bill passes the state Assembly
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...
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