Last week, the New Hampshire Insurance Department released a reminder that insurance companies in the state could not decline to offer coverage for private passenger vehicles based on manufacturer. The NHID specifically cited two manufacturers as examples of carriers...
COVID-19 is not the first communicable disease to reveal just how susceptible the world still is to severe impact from germs. Modern medicine had seemingly veiled society from diseases like polio, tuberculosis, and influenza. However, even today we see outbreaks of...
Following the disappointing veto by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of PIANY’s top legislative priority—which would have made photo inspection system optional in the state—PIANY has been working tirelessly to include this issue in the governor’s executive budget. PIANY is...
Gov. Phil Murphy signed P.L. 2022, C.131 into law, which requires any person in the state carrying a handgun in public, to maintain liability insurance coverage. What you need to know about this new law: What does it say? The new law is a comprehensive gun safety law...
In Formula 1 racing, rain changes the tenor of the race. The normally slick tires do not have the grip to handle a wet track, slowing the cars and amplifying the skills of the actual driver compared to other races. And if a race has even a threat of rain, it is...
The U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey held in the case of Harford Mutual Insurance Co. v. Z&D Realty LLC that insurance companies do not have an obligation to investigate whether insurance applicants were truthful on the applications and that...
Are you a business owner or a startup looking to separate yourself from the competition? There are many ways to go about this, but it starts with branding. This article will dive into branding best practices, including identifying your target market, maintaining...
According to the Insurance Information Institute, the insurance industry is seeing more economic momentum in U.S. auto, home, and business insurance than the entire U.S. economy. Mortgages and other personal loans will cost less, allowing for economic development in...
As we enter the 2023-24 legislative session, PIANY has released its legislative priority list. At the top of that list is reforms to the state’s photo inspection system. But, what is the inspection system and what is PIANY doing about it? What is the photo inspection...
Comprehensive knowledge of what is taxable and nontaxable benefits is incredibly important for business owners, as well as heads of human resource departments. Employees are attracted to worthwhile benefits bundled in with their earned income and this only aids in a...
