ALBANY, N.Y.—Continuing its legislative victories this year, PIA New York applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing the Consumer Litigation Funding Act (S.1104-A/A.804-C), which introduces critical regulations to protect consumers from predatory litigation financing....
Another win for PIANY: Lawsuit lending reform bill signed into law
When it comes to protecting consumers and reining in unnecessary litigation costs, PIANY has been leading the charge—and this week, it scored another key victory. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has officially enacted the...
N.Y.: Bill to limit use of credit history in employment decisions delivered to governor
A bill (S.3072) that would prohibit the use of an individual’s consumer credit history in employment decisions, has been delivered to Gov. Kathy Hochul for review. The bill is intended to promote fair hiring practices by limiting how personal financial...
N.Y.: Governor vetoes wrongful death bill: What agents need to know
When Gov. Kathy Hochul called for action on A.6063/S.4423—legislation that would have amended New York state’s wrongful-death statute significantly—PIANY members immediately mobilized. While well-intentioned, the bill posed serious concerns for...
We’re a community: The value of working with others in the industry
One of the greatest privileges in my role as PIANY president is representing our incredible community of insurance professionals. Over the past two months, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a series of events and meetings that truly showcase the breadth, diversity and strength of the insurance industry. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) NYIA President Cassandra Anderson; New York state Assemblyman David Weprin, D-24; and PIANY President Jason Bartow]
N.Y.: Governor signs online insurance verification law: A win for agents, clients
In a major victory for insurance modernization and consumer protection, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul officially signed S.5331-A/A.4404-A into law—bring the Empire State into a new era of real-time insurance verification for motor vehicles....
PIA New York supported online insurance verification legislation signed by governor
ALBANY, N.Y.—PIA New York lauds Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing a major victory for insurance modernization and consumer protection into law—A.5331 establishes a statewide online insurance verification system to allow the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, law...
PIWA names officers and directors; Burch president
ALBANY, N.Y.—On Nov. 4, Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association elected its officers and directors for the 2025-26 administrative year. Kyle Burch, of W.H. Greene & Associates Inc., in East Aurora, N.Y., was elected president. Active in the association,...
N.Y.: DFS issues warning to agents about third-party cyber security risks
What happens when your cloud provider goes down? If you were caught in the recent AWS outage, you already know the answer: websites crash, backend systems freeze, and clients are left wondering what’s going on. For insurance agencies, these disruptions aren’t just...
PIA New York priority anti-arson legislation signed into law
ALBANY, N.Y.—For the third consecutive legislative session, PIA New York saw its top legislative priority go from a proposal to a reality, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed historical A.112/S.4157, a bill that repeals outdated anti-arson application requirements across...