What is a restrictive covenant; why do I care?
In my completely biased opinion, the legal field has one of the best lexicons of any profession. Usurious, champerty, tortfeasor, and restrictive covenants are just a few of the myriad legal terms that all sound exceptionally legal and are almost completely opaque....
Weekly Dispatch: Oct. 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida: keep up-to-date with hurricane-related resources. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: stay on top of the latest issues facing the industry. Connecticut’s National Guard sends additional resources to North Carolina. Learn about what’s behind the looming collapse of New York’s American Transit Insurance Co. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities, and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
CTYIP Awards Gala: A night for insurance stars
The stars of the insurance industry were out for the 2024 CTYIP Awards Gala. It was held on Oct. 3, 2024, at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, Conn. Over 80 people were in attendance. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) CTYIP President Justin Sloan of the Nesco Group; CTYIP Lifetime Achievement Winner Tim Russell of the The Russell Agency; and PIACT past President Michael Keating of Keating Agency Insurance.]
Spooky insurance, part I: Paranormal activity and you
Now that it’s October, it’s time for everything pumpkin spice, Halloween décor and nightly thrills with your custom queue of horror media. This year, my favorite streaming apps have not disappointed; they’re loaded with fresh, new releases and spine-tingling...
N.Y.: American Transit Insurance Co.’s looming collapse: causes, regulatory failures and impact
There was a time when New York City’s streets were dominated by yellow taxis—weaving through traffic and honking their way across the avenues—embodying the city’s frenetic energy. Hailing a cab was an art perfected by native New Yorkers—hand raised high, eyes scanning...
Weekly Dispatch: Oct. 3, 2024
Hurricane Helene makes landfall, leaving destruction and casualties in its wake: are you prepared for the final weeks of the hurricane season? The United States government averted a shutdown, funding the federal government: the NFIP will be funded through December. New Jersey introduces a bill that would enshrine employees’ right to disconnect from work. In Vermont, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for July 29-31 flooding. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
PIANJ Golf Classic 2024 raises $66,000 to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey
The PIANJ and Special Olympics New Jersey 41st annual Golf Classic was held Sept. 23, 2024, at Maplewood Golf Course in Maplewood, N.J. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Former PIANJ Director Jocelyn Rineer, CIC, CLP, CIIP; PIANJ Director and Golf Co-Chair Casey Yarger, CIC, CRM; PIANJ Immediate Past President Connie Mahoney; PIANJ Director and Golf Co-Chair Walter Conroy; PIANJ President Andrew Harris, CIC, AAI, CISR; SONJ Athlete Tom Azilides; PIANJ Vice President Aaron Levine, CIC. Photo credit: Special Olympics New Jersey]
N.J.: The right to disconnect from work?
The New Jersey state Legislature returned from summer break earlier this month, and legislators have wasted no time introducing legislation that could impact workers across the state. Introduced in the New Jersey Assembly on Sept. 23, 2024, A-4852, would...
Tremors & insurance: Or how I learned to start worrying and fear the worm
Sandworms. You may not recognize one on sight, but your brain does. They’ve been a fixture of pop culture since Frank Herbet’s seminal 1965 novel, Dune. Star Wars. Beetlejuice. Men in Black. Gargantuan worms that burrow through the ground bind all these works of...
PIANY-supported BI bill signed into law
Gov. Kathy Hochul officially has signed bill A.10342 into law, expanding business interruption insurance coverage in New York state. The bill’s passage marks a significant step in redefining the scope of business interruption insurance by decoupling it from the...
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