In today’s challenging insurance landscape, managing errors-and-omissions risk is crucial. The hard market has brought with it unprecedented operational challenges—from staffing shortages, to shifting carrier appetites—and insurance agents must adapt quickly to avoid...
The New Jersey PIAPAC—the official political action committee of PIANJ—plays a vital role in ensuring that the voices of insurance agents are heard in Trenton. We had the pleasure of interviewing three key members of the New Jersey PIAPAC—New Jersey PIAPAC Chairperson...
Drivers in New Jersey may soon have greater protection against insurance rate hikes for accidents for which they are not at-fault. Bill S-3717 was drafted to amend the state’s Insurance Law to prevent automobile insurers from penalizing drivers involved in accidents...
Recently, the Department of Banking and Insurance released Bulletin No. 24-10, requiring all insurers authorized or admitted to sell property/casualty insurance in New Jersey to participate in a comprehensive survey on low-income housing discrimination. Facing...
Recently, the Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed a lower court decision in the case of Alejandra Padilla v. Young Il An, holding that all commercial property owners, including owners of vacant commercial lots or lots where there is no active business being...
Sponsored by Sens. Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr., R-13, and Paul A. Sarlo, D-63, S-1709 would clarify the duties and liabilities of private beach owners and lessees regarding injuries suffered by beachgoers. The legislation would provide that private beach owners or...
The New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals hosted its 40th Annual Fun Run 5K June 4, 2024, at 6:30 a.m., on the scenic Boardwalk outside the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City. The event saw over 80 enthusiastic runners, who collectively raised an impressive $80,905...
One of the most exciting insurance events in the cosmos was held June 2-4, 2024, at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Atlantic City: the PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference. At the event, more than 1,600 insurance professionals gathered from around the region to forge...
When it comes to navigating the streets, electric scooters, or LSESs, are as trendy as they are tricky. As the popularity of LSES and their presence on the roadways increases, it became all but certain that questions about insurance coverage would arise. For example,...
The minimum limits for commercial automobile insurance customers in New Jersey will increase effective Monday, July 1, 2024. Under P.L. 2023, c. 276, intrastate commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds are required to carry...
