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N.Y.: PIANY pushes to make photo inspections optional

N.Y.: PIANY pushes to make photo inspections optional

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 15, 2021 | Advocacy

During the 2021 New York legislative session, PIANY advocated for passage of S.6028/A.6877—sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44, and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, Jr., D-96, respectively—which  would allow insurance companies to make photo inspections of...

N.Y.: PIANY-supported electronic delivery bill passes state Legislature

N.Y.: PIANY-supported electronic delivery bill passes state Legislature

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 10, 2021 | Advocacy

New York insurance producers are no strangers to electronic delivery of insurance documents—during the COVID-19 pandemic, sending documents electronically became the easiest and safest way to connect with clients. However, certain legal restrictions in the state...

PIANY’s Regional Advisory Councils hold Spring Into Advocacy meetings with local legislators

PIANY’s Regional Advisory Councils hold Spring Into Advocacy meetings with local legislators

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 2, 2021 | Advocacy

PIANY held its quarterly Regional Advisory Council meetings, which included a special Spring Into Advocacy event, May 18-28. The Spring Into Advocacy meetings were town-hall style, and they allowed independent agents to hear from their local legislators, and ask them...

PIANY legislative spotlight: Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, D-23

PIANY legislative spotlight: Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, D-23

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | Jun 1, 2021 | Advocacy

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, D-23, represents Broad Channel, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. Audrey I. Pheffer—Pheffer Amato’s mother—held the same Assembly seat for 25 years. After Pheffer Amato’s...

‘Bait and switch’ bill advances in N.Y. Assembly

‘Bait and switch’ bill advances in N.Y. Assembly

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | May 26, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured

PIANY priority legislation to address and curtail the issue of bait and switch in the auto insurance market has been reported out of the New York state Assembly Insurance Committee (23-0). The legislation, A.1809, would prohibit insurance carriers from rerating...

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 25, 2021 | Advocacy

Legislation to streamline the process of placing commercial policies in the excess-lines market has passed the New York state Senate (63-0) on May 24.  The bill (S.498A) would simplify the excess-lines affidavit that producing brokers must complete as part of the...

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

PIANY’s push to oppose ban on lead-paint exclusions

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | May 21, 2021 | Advocacy

While I was looking at appliances in Home Depot this week, an announcement throughout the store warned shoppers that any house built before the 1970s still may have lead-based paint on the walls and posing a risk to residents. This risk extends to many houses across...

DFS proposes changes to N.Y. CE requirements

DFS proposes changes to N.Y. CE requirements

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 18, 2021 | Technical

The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken the first step to amend the continuing-education requirements for insurance producers. What’s new? The DFS is proposing that all licensees be required to take at least: One hour of insurance law One hour of...

PIANY, national legislators discuss flood and crop insurance, cannabis safe harbor and taxes

PIANY, national legislators discuss flood and crop insurance, cannabis safe harbor and taxes

by Katherine “Kat” Slye-Hernandez, Ph.D. | May 18, 2021 | Advocacy

PIANY leaders met with their congressional representatives and staffers from the offices of 10 New York representatives from May 11-13. These meetings were part of PIA National’s PIA Advocacy Day. Discussions focused mainly around four key issues: flood insurance,...

Amended excess-line reform bill passes N.Y. Senate

NY HERO Act signed into law, chapter amendments imminent

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 12, 2021 | General News

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced last week that he signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act—also known as the NY HERO Act. The new law directs the New York State Department of Labor and the New York State Department of Health to create an enforceable health...

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