TRENTON, N.J.—Roger Butler, CIC, was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at the association’s annual business meeting. Butler is vice president of the Barclay Group in Riverton, N.J. Active in PIANJ, Butler served as president-elect of...
NJYIP installs officers, elects directors
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—The New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals installed its officers and elected its board of directors June 7 during its annual business meeting. The NJYIP officers installed were: Timothy Latimer of The Barclay Group in Riverton, N.J., will serve...
PIANJ honors four with Awards of Distinction
TRENTON, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey, honored four insurance professionals at its annual conference, held June 8-10, at The Hard Rock in Atlantic City, N.J. Professional Agent of the Year was awarded to Mandy Adams Moreland, AIS, AU, CPIA....
PIANJ advocacy win: Public hearing secured on threatening labor rule
PIANJ previously alerted members to a deeply concerning regulatory proposal from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This proposal—N.J.A.C. 12:11—would dramatically expand the state’s interpretation of the “ABC test” for classifying...
PIANJ stands strong against a threat to the independent agency system
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has introduced a proposed regulation—N.J.A.C. 12:11—that would codify and expand its interpretation of the “ABC test” that is used to determine whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent...
Representatives from PIANJ, NJYIP honor Andy Harris at community event
PIANJ and NJYIP officers and directors attended an event earlier this week to honor the legacy of PIANJ past President Andy Harris. PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) PIANJ Past President Anthony Bavaro, CIC, CRM; NJYIP Second Vice President Walter Conroy; PIANJ Treasurer Lisa Hamm, CIC; PIANJ Past President Steven C. Radespiel; PIANJ President Andy Harris Jr., CIC, AAI, CIRS; PIANJ Member Hal Soden, CPCU, AAI, CIC, CMIP, CRM, CWCA; PIANJ Director Bill McMahon III, CIC, CWCA; PIANJ Vice President Aaron Levine, CIC; and Pat Doherty, AINS, AIS, of Andover Insurance Co.
PIANJ supports ban on step-down clauses
Imagine paying for robust auto insurance coverage—only to learn too late that your policy quietly includes a loophole that guts your protection in certain common scenarios. That’s the harsh reality for too many New Jersey drivers, thanks to so-called step-down...
Why PIANJ supports comparative negligence protections for insurance producers
When insurance agents or brokers are sued for professional negligence, their defense should be as fair and balanced as any other party in a civil lawsuit. But in New Jersey, that’s not always the case. Insurance producers face a unique and often unjust hurdle: they’re...
PIANJ priority lawsuit-lending transparency bill introduced to state Legislature
In a strong step toward tort reform, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation that would bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the fast-growing world of third-party litigation funding. For insurance producers and policyholders alike, this bill...
Navigating AI in the Garden State: DOBI bulletin sets guardrails on AI use in insurance
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Department of Banking and Insurance issued Bulletin No. 25-03 to clarify how artificial intelligence may be used in insurance operations within the state. The message is clear: while innovation is welcome, consumer protection remains paramount....