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PIANY President Gary Slavin talks about recent state legislative efforts

PIANY President Gary Slavin talks about recent state legislative efforts

by Gary Slavin, CIC, LUTCF, CLTC | May 13, 2024 | Advocacy

In the last legislative session, PIANY had some tremendous legislative successes: it’s important to look back at our victories as an association, as it reminds us of what we can achieve as a unified group of independent agents. Priority photo-inspection bill signed...

N.Y.: Have you met TED: Part Deux

N.Y.: Have you met TED: Part Deux

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 24, 2024 | Featured, General News

Back in January, I wrote about the release of the New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget—in particular, the release of transportation, economic development and environmental conservation items, referred to as the TED. Fast forward to the end of April and New...

PIANY President Gary Slavin talks about recent state legislative efforts

N.Y.: Two PIA-supported bills introduced in state Legislature amid budget negotiations

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 17, 2024 | Advocacy, Featured

The New York state Legislature might be in the process of negotiating the budget, but it took the time to introduce two PIA-supported bills that could have a significant impact on the homeowners and auto marketplace, respectively.  C-MAP  Assemblyman Steven...

PIANY-priority excess-line reform bill reported out of committee, heads to Senate floor 

PIANY-priority excess-line reform bill reported out of committee, heads to Senate floor 

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 17, 2024 | Advocacy, General News

Over the last several legislative sessions, PIANY has been pushing for reforms to the way business is placed in the excess & surplus marketplace to ensure that agents and consumers have access to the insurance producers they need.   During the 2021-22...

Cyber series: Non-New York businesses advice

Cyber series: Non-New York businesses advice

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 2, 2024 | Technical

This article in the cyber series is for those individuals who may lack a significant physical or financial presence in New York state. Just because a person lacks a physical or financial presence in the state though, does not mean that the New York cyber security...

N.Y.: Navigating the home stretch: New York state’s budget talks and the impact on insurance

N.Y.: Navigating the home stretch: New York state’s budget talks and the impact on insurance

by Theophilus Alexander | Mar 26, 2024 | Featured, General News

As the calendar turns its pages toward the end of March, New York state finds itself in the thick of its budget negotiation process, with the April Fools’ Day deadline looming just six days away. During this time, the New York state Legislature finds itself juggling...

N.Y.: PIA-priority New York City anti-arson bill passes the state Assembly

N.Y.: PIA-priority New York City anti-arson bill passes the state Assembly

by Theophilus Alexander | Mar 26, 2024 | Featured, General News

PIA-supported legislation (A.8831) that would repeal the outdated anti-arson application in New York City, was passed by the New York state Assembly (by a vote of 147-0) on March 25, 2024. The current anti-arson law In response to a surge in insurance fraud linked to...

Cyber series: Compliance for covered entities

Cyber series: Compliance for covered entities

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Mar 20, 2024 | Featured, Technical

Prior articles in the cyber series have concentrated on what it means to be a covered entity. This article discusses what covered entities must do to comply with New York’s cyber security regulation (23 NYCRR 500). Understanding covered entities Covered entities are...

PIANY-priority windstorm definition legislation passes state Assembly

PIANY-priority windstorm definition legislation passes state Assembly

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Mar 20, 2024 | Featured, General News

The New York state Legislature may be right in the middle of budget negotiations, but the Assembly took a break from the budget to pass one of PIANY’s top legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session. The Assembly passed A.2866—which requires the New York...

Cyber series: Compliance for limited exempt entities

Cyber series: Compliance for limited exempt entities

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Mar 12, 2024 | Technical

Prior articles in the cyber series have concentrated on what it means to be a covered entity. This article transitions into discussing what covered entities that qualify for a limited exemption must do to comply with New York’s cyber security regulation (23 NYCRR...

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