Earlier this week, PIANJ hosted another Deep Dive session: Selling/Servicing Personal Lines and Small Commercial Policies. Those who missed the session can view a recording of the program, which can be shared with colleagues. The discussion Moderated by PIANJ’s...
N.J.: Stay updated on pay-to-play changes
There were sweeping changes for New Jersey’s campaign-finance and pay-to-play laws in 2023. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Elections Transparency Act, P.L. 2023, c. 30, into law on April 3, 2023, and later he signed Executive Order 333 into effect on June 15,...
In review: New Jersey’s legislation session 2022-23
While PIANJ may have faced challenges in advancing the association’s top priority—a ban on the use of step-down provisions in personal auto policies—your association’s efforts during the 2022-23 session were not in vain. The organization has seen widespread success in...
N.J.: Expanded paid family leave bill passes Assembly before stalling in the Senate
In a move to enhance workplace fairness, the New Jersey state General Assembly passed A-5166 on Dec. 21, 2023. Sponsored by Assemblymembers Annette Quijano, D-20; Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, D-15; Craig J. Coughlin, D-19; Paul D. Moriarty, D-4; and co-sponsored by...
N.J.: Trio of insurance-related bills passed into law
At the end of the 2022-23 legislative session in New Jersey a series of insurance-related bills that will impact personal- and commercial-lines clients were signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. These bills range from mandating safety measures in housing construction,...
Understanding insurance requirements for home-elevation contractors in New Jersey
In the world of home renovations, raising a house 10 feet off the ground is no easy task. This ambitious undertaking not only demands expertise in engineering and construction, but it also necessitates strict adherence to insurance regulations—especially in New...
Legislation to combat residential fires passes N.J. Senate
Nearly a decade ago, New Jersey witnessed the inherent dangers posed by rapidly spreading fires—the catastrophic 2015 Avalon Apartment fire in Edgewater, which thankfully caused no injuries or deaths. However, the incident still lingers vividly in the minds of the New...
N.J.: 2024 WC overall rate level decreases 3.9%
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau received approval from the Department of Banking and Insurance for a rate revision of -3.9% to become effective Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, applicable to new and renewal policies. The NJCRIB distributed Circular...
PIANJ Golf Classic, PIANJ Women’s Leadership Alliance raises $93,000 for SONJ
PIANJ held its 40th Annual Golf Classic Oct. 2, 2023, to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey, at TPC Jasna Polana, in Princeton, N.J. The PIANJ Golf Classic—in partnership with the PIANJ Women’s Leadership Alliance—was proud to present Special Olympics New Jersey with...
PIANJ representatives meet with DOBI
Representatives of your association traveled to the halls of the Department of Banking and Insurance in Trenton on Oct. 4, 2023, to discuss PIANJ’s legislative and regulatory priorities, as well as advocate for independent insurance producers across the Garden State....