Conn.: Legislative session recap: Reform achieved, risks mitigated and the road ahead 

Conn.: Legislative session recap: Reform achieved, risks mitigated and the road ahead 

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jun 17, 2025 | ,

At the start of the 2025 Connecticut legislative session, PIACT set an ambitious goal to make significant reforms to the state’s excess and surplus lines placement process; protect consumers from increased premiums; and protect producers from errors-and-omissions exposures. Now with the 2025 session in the rearview mirror, PIACT can claim with confidence: Mission accomplished.  With the passage of H.B.6981, PIACT secured a major win that will modernize the way brokers access the E&S market. Meanwhile, PIACT engaged in advocacy on bills related to flood insurance disclosures, dog breed underwriting and fossil fuel infrastructure surcharges—shaping outcomes that reflect the realities and needs of producers and consumers alike.

PIANY MetroRAP: Building foundations

PIANY MetroRAP: Building foundations

by Jaye Czupryna | Jan 30, 2025 | ,

More than 300 insurance professionals attended PIANY’s MetroRAP on Jan. 29, 2025, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. During the daylong event, attendees were able to take advantage of networking opportunities, gain powerful educational knowledge on insuring...

PIA Northeast honored for its policy retention

PIA Northeast honored for its policy retention

by Jaye Czupryna | Nov 17, 2023 | ,

PIA Northeast’s recently promoted Director of Sales Stephanie Y. Smith, CISR, CPIA (far right), pictured with (L-R) Utica National’s Cullen Stevens, executive commercial lines NB underwriter; Jen Stein, E&O commercial lines underwriting specialist; and Mark Angelucci, senior vice president specialty casualty leader, at the Utica National E&O State Sales & Appreciation Conference from Oct. 18-19, at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare, in Chicago, Ill.

Don’t shoot the messenger

Don’t shoot the messenger

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Jul 21, 2023 | ,

You are probably familiar with the turn of phrase Don’t shoot the messenger. It means not to blame the person delivering a message for the content of that message. Often, I think that all insurance agencies should have that sign up in their lobby or on their website,...