Legislation (A.9568) introduced by Assemblymember Sam Berger, D-27, would amend New York state’s Vehicle and Traffic Law to require electric scooter service platforms to maintain liability insurance coverage for scooters offered to the public through app-based digital...
On the heels of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, where auto insurance reform took center stage, the state Legislature took steps to address the issue this week with the introduction of S.8905. This legislation, sponsored by Sen. Monica Martinez, D-4,...
ALBANY, N.Y.—PIA New York applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul for recognizing the urgent challenges facing New York state’s insurance marketplace in her State of the State address yesterday. For the first time in recent memory, property/casualty insurance was front and...
PIANY knows how much effort insurance producers put into staying informed and compliant with insurance laws and regulations. Continuing education isn’t just a requirement—it’s a commitment to professionalism and client...
Property/casualty insurance rarely gets the spotlight in a governor’s State of the State address. Most years, it’s a footnote—if mentioned at all. However, this year is different. Gov. Kathy Hochul put home and auto insurance front and...
As the 2026 legislative session begins in Albany, PIANY is once again advancing practical, meaningful reforms to improve the state’s insurance environment. PIANY’s priorities this year reflect the challenges independent agents are seeing in real time—outdated...
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....
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...
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...
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...