Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation into law that prohibits businesses, including insurance agencies, from imposing certain surcharges on credit card transactions. What does the new law do? The new law prohibits a business (referred to as “sellers” in the...
ICYMI: DOBI publishes amendments to CE regulations
For the last three years, PIANJ has worked with the Department of Banking and Insurance to add amendments to the state’s insurance regulation to allow insurance producers to carry over continuing-education credits into a new licensing period, and other changes that...
N.J.: ‘Dwelling units’ would be required to have renters insurance if new bill becomes law
New Jersey Assemblymember William B. Sampson IV, D-31, introduced A-5696 on May 18, 2023. This bill would require renters insurance for individuals entering or renewing a lease for a dwelling unit. The legislation defines dwelling unit as any room, or group of rooms,...
Zimmerman at Rowan University tribute to historic USA-Soviet Summit
Glassboro, N.J.—Leon Zimmerman, PIA of New Jersey’s former long-time legislative lobbyist, was the featured speaker June 20, 2023, at a special Rowan University Commemoration of the historic USA-Soviet Summit Conference he covered 56 years ago as a journalist. The...
PIA New Jersey efforts to advocate for insurance producers and their continuing-education requirements pay off
Encouraging insurance producers to educate themselves benefits the insurance-buying public TRENTON, N.J.—For the last three years, the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey has worked with the Department of Banking and Insurance to add amendments to the state’s...
NJYIP Fun Run raises over $80,000 for SONJ
The NJYIP 39th Annual Fun Run was held on June 6, 2023, on the Boardwalk outside the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. It was part of the Annual Conference hosted by PIANJ and PIANY. Over 70 runners participated in this year’s event—and fundraisers and sponsors...
N.J./N.Y.: Insurance rock stars, rockin’ events—Annual Conference was hopping
Some 1,500 insurance professionals gathered at the Annual Conference hosted by PIANJ and PIANY, at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Atlantic City on June 4-6, 2023. Those who wanted to grow their relationships and industry connections; energize their businesses; and...
N.J.: Federal court puts a hold on insurance mandate to carry firearms
The United States District Court for The District of New Jersey issued a decision on May 16, 2023, that will—at least temporarily—suspend enforcement of an insurance requirement for those applying for a firearm-carry permit for in the state. The case of...
This election year: A look at the legislative districts in New Jersey (so far)
This year is an especially interesting one in New Jersey as all 120 legislative seats are on the ballot. If it seems like your legislators all just ran for (re)election, you’re correct. Typically, the state Assembly is up for election every two years, and the state...
N.J.: New law changes the dates of certain primary election deadlines
Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-3595/A-5177 of 2022 into law on March 9, 2023. This law makes procedural amendments to update New Jersey’s primary election laws by adjusting the timeline of several of the state’s primary election deadlines. More specifically, the...