A recent report from a Long Island news outlet highlighted an all-too-familiar pain point for consumers and insurance professionals alike: the surge in auto insurance premiums. While inflation, vehicle costs and repair expenses are contributing factors, one...
PIANY has long advocated for a more effective and consumer-friendly insurance marketplace. In past legislative sessions, PIANY successfully championed key reforms, including standardizing the definition of windstorm, and banning harmful bait-and-switch tactics....
A new bill, S.6084, was introduced in the New York state Senate, and it would create a captive insurance program specifically for commuter vans—also known as Dollar Vans. If passed, this law would make it easier for commuter van operators to obtain affordable and...
New York state lawmakers are taking aim at a controversial insurance policy provision that has left many homeowners frustrated after disasters. A new bill, S.6205, introduced by Sen. James Skoufis, D-42, would limit the use of anticoncurrent causation clauses in...
New York state insurance agents and brokers may soon have a more flexible and practical way to meet their continuing-education requirements, thanks to a new bill introduced in the state Legislature. Senate bill S.6122 and Assembly bill A.6652, sponsored by Sen. Jamaal...
Recently, PIANY achieved a significant legislative victory with the passage of A.112 in the New York state Assembly on March 3, 2025. This marks a major step toward repealing the outdated anti-arson application requirement in New York City. This long-standing...
For insurance brokers in New York state, placing coverage in the excess-line market has long come with extra paperwork, delays and regulatory hurdles. Supported by PIANY, the bill S.5310 would eliminate an outdated requirement that no longer serves brokers or their...
PIANY is championing two key legislative initiatives—Bills S.5320 and S.5327, which would improve the way businesses and brokers interact with the New York State Insurance Fund. These bills would ensure fair compensation for insurance brokers and eliminate unnecessary...
A newly introduced bill in the New York state Assembly would modernize how auto insurance coverage is verified, replacing the current system with a real-time online verification process. The bill, A.4404, introduced by Assemblymember David Weprin, D-24, would prevent...
As the New York state Legislature convenes for its new session, new bills and regulatory proposals are being introduced, and PIANY is carefully assessing their potential impact on the insurance industry to shape its advocacy priorities for the year ahead. In doing so,...
