We’re now in March. Have you broken your New Year’s resolutions yet? Exercising is time-consuming and it can be hard to find the energy to keep up. Drinking and eating less requires some cooperation from friends and family, as well as appealing food. Being more...
According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau, and analyzed by MoneyGeek, road conditions and the money spent on overall maintenance varies tremendously from state to state. What this seems to mean is that regardless...
PIA-supported legislation (A.2811) that would repeal the antiquated anti-arson application in New York City, successfully passed the state Assembly Insurance Committee on March 1, without opposition (23-0). The current anti-arson law In the late 1970s, insurance fraud...
New York State Insurance Law Section 5904 requires producers placing New York state business with risk retention groups not chartered in the state to report this business by March 15, 2023. To comply with New York State Insurance Law Section 5904(c), if a business has...
Once a rite of passage to freedom and independence, obtaining a driver’s license at age 16 was considered a general milestone. However, data compiled by the Federal Highway Department is indicating that Gen Zers are not feeling the same way about obtaining a driver’s...
Another day, another PIANY legislative priority has been introduced. Assemblyman David Weprin, D-24, the new chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee, introduced A.4668, which would restrict the harmful “bait and switch” practice in personal auto insurance, on Feb....
Small businesses—which can include PIA members—are tempting targets for cyber crooks. They are just as vulnerable to data breaches as big companies, but they have fewer defenses. Members who have walked clients through the cyber claim process or who have been hacked...
Video marketing is more popular than ever, and it shows no signs of slowing down. While the types of videos your agency posts might change, it’s clear that consumers connect with this type of content. However, when you’re building a video marketing campaign, it’s...
We have all seen on the news the of the intense hurricanes hitting Florida, the big Texas freeze in February of 2021 and most recently “island towns” forming in California due to runoff from the large amount of rain. The claims resulting from catastrophes are known as...
Hardbit ransomware emerged in October of 2022 and by November, version 2.0 already had evolved. What’s important to know about Hardbit ransomware is that it attempts to broker ransom payments through its victim’s cyber insurance policies. What is the threat? According...
