In our ongoing series examining the insurance-related proposals in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget, we’ve explored measures aimed at transparency, mitigation and litigation reform. Now, we turn to Part FF—a proposal focused on a less visible, but critically...
In our ongoing series examining the insurance-related proposals in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget, we’ve looked at measures affecting transparency, market stability and mitigation....
In our ongoing series examining the insurance-related proposals in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s TED budget, we’ve looked at how Part BB would strengthen premium transparency, and how other provisions could affect market stability. Now we turn to Part DD—an...
In PIANY’s recent overview of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget proposals, we outlined several insurance-related measures that could affect the personal lines marketplace in New York state significantly....
New Hampshire’s vehicle inspection program is officially suspended. While the message to drivers is straightforward, the broader implications deserve a closer look from the insurance community. Recently, the New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of...
In PIANY’s recent overview of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation (TED) budget proposals, we outlined several insurance-related measures that could affect the personal lines marketplace in New York state...
As New York state’s budget season gets underway, the familiar alphabet soup of Albany returns—none more important to insurance professionals than the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation budget, better known...
Property/casualty insurance rarely gets the spotlight in a governor’s State of the State address. Most years, it’s a footnote—if mentioned at all. However, this year is different. Gov. Kathy Hochul put home and auto insurance front and...
As the 2026 legislative session begins in Albany, PIANY is once again advancing practical, meaningful reforms to improve the state’s insurance environment. PIANY’s priorities this year reflect the challenges independent agents are seeing in real time—outdated...
Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed S.4963/A.1572, legislation that would have required the New York State Department of Financial Services to establish standardized definitions for commonly used terms in personal- and commercial-lines insurance policies. While the...