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 Kathy Hochul has signed historical A.112/S.4157, a bill that repeals outdated anti-arson application requirements across...
Governor vetoes insurance definitions bill—following PIANY advocacy
Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed S.4963/A.1572, legislation that would have required the New York State Department of Financial Services to establish standardized definitions for commonly used terms in personal- and commercial-lines insurance policies. While the...
Another legislative win for PIANY: Priority anti-arson bill signed into law
For the third consecutive legislative session, PIANY saw its top legislative priority go from an idea to a reality. Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed A.112/S.4157, a bill that repeals the outdated anti-arson application requirements in New York City, the last municipality...
Leadership changes at DFS: What insurance producers should know
The New York State Department of Financial Services will see a change in leadership this October. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris will step down after four years of service. Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Kaitlin Asrow as acting superintendent, effective Saturday,...
NY-YIP installs 2025-26 officers and elect directors at annual business meeting
ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York Young Insurance Professionals elected officers and directors for 2025-26 during its annual business meeting. The NY-YIP officers installed were: Peter Conte of Honig, Conte, Porrino Insurance Agency in New York City will serve as president;...
PIA New York elects new officers; Bartow president
ALBANY, N.Y.—Jason Bartow, AAI, CPIA, TRA, of Dix Hills, N.Y., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State at its annual business meeting on Sept. 10, 2025. Bartow is commercial lines executive vice president of Eugene A. Bartow...
PIANY names Glass Committee Chair of the Year
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc., named Marshall Glass, CPIA, Committee Chair of the Year at this year’s annual business meeting. Glass is regional manager for Ironpeak in Astoria, N.Y. This award recognizes the time and effort...
N.Y. Senate targets residential property insurance: Your voice is needed
The New York state Senate has issued a sweeping request for information on the state’s residential property insurance market—signaling the start of what could become a fast-moving legislative push to address skyrocketing premiums, shrinking availability and increasing...
DFS adopts uniform hurricane definition following PIANY advocacy victory
The New York State Department of Financial Services has finalized a regulation establishing a standardized definition of “hurricane” for homeowners insurance policies statewide—marking a significant win for consumer clarity and policy transparency. This action...
N.Y.: Revised WC loss costs, effective Oct. 1
In May, an application for an overall loss cost decrease of 13.2% was submitted to the New York State Department of Financial Services by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board. The NYDFS approved the application as filed with an effective date of Wednesday,...