Sandworms. You may not recognize one on sight, but your brain does. They’ve been a fixture of pop culture since Frank Herbet’s seminal 1965 novel, Dune. Star Wars. Beetlejuice. Men in Black. Gargantuan worms that burrow through the ground bind all these works of...
The confusion surrounding supplemental spousal liability coverage in New York state, which began last year, has now been addressed. Gov. Kathy Hochul has officially signed legislation (A.9407-A/S.9021) into law, introducing important changes to SSL coverage in auto...
The confusion around supplemental special liability coverage that has existed in New York state since last year may be alleviated soon. Legislation (A.9407/S9021), which would make important changes to SSL coverage in auto policies, has passed the New York...
The 2023-24 legislative session has officially come to a close in New York state. True to form, the Legislature worked tirelessly, passing hundreds of bills on the last day of the session. During the session, PIANY was committed to supporting measures that would...
When it comes to navigating the streets, electric scooters, or LSESs, are as trendy as they are tricky. As the popularity of LSES and their presence on the roadways increases, it became all but certain that questions about insurance coverage would arise. For example,...
The minimum limits for commercial automobile insurance customers in New Jersey will increase effective Monday, July 1, 2024. Under P.L. 2023, c. 276, intrastate commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds are required to carry...
PIANY’s top-priority photo inspection law (A.3172-A/S.5889) went into effect on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. This legislation makes important changes to New York state's antiquated photo inspection system. The law allows insurance carriers to submit a waiver to...
Legal requirements related to offering supplemental spousal liability coverage may get a little less confusing in New York state. A bill (A.9407), which would make important changes to the supplemental spousal liability coverage in auto policies, passed the state...
In a recent legislative update, the New Hampshire Senate passed S.B.423, a bill that would introduce changes to improve transparency in the insurance industry—particularly in cases involving motor vehicle accidents. Sponsored by Sen. Sharon M. Carson, R-14, and...
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...
