The 2024 legislative session in Connecticut was a tumultuous one for insurance-related matters. The Connecticut legislative calendar alternates between a long-session year and a short-session year. The 2024 session was a short session—characterized by two significant...
New York takes steps to establish a first-in-the-nation statewide paid prenatal leave
As part of her annual State of the State address, which also laid out her legislative priorities for 2024,[1] New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her plan to expand the state’s Paid Family Leave Policy, which paves the way for the state to be the first in the nation...
Health insurance, new diabetic drugs and the future of weight loss
In the U.S., weight-loss drugs have received renewed attention thanks to recent medical advancements. Frequently, Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are included in this conversation—even though not all of them are marketed as weight-loss drugs. For example, Ozempic notes...
Shark attacks: If you’re not with Jason Statham, an insurance policy may be the next best thing
If you are brave enough to have bought a ticket to Jason Statham’s latest action thriller, Meg 2: The Trench, then you might be familiar with what it would be like to take on a band of oversized, murderous sharks and other sea creatures in the pursuit of ocean...
UBI off to a slow start
In 1998, a new technology was introduced that promised to have major implications for many industries, chief among them the insurance industry. This technology allowed systems to monitor and collect data about a user’s behavior in real time. Today, many of us use...
Know more than the basics about workers’ compensation
When independent agents take a closer look at workers’ compensation insurance, disability insurance and health insurance, they need to be able to identify which types of coverage come from each type of insurance. This is important because then, agents can prepare...
Conn.: State Legislature extends Lamont’s emergency powers, sports betting begins and health insurance rates are increased
Special session to extend Gov. Lamont’s emergency powers. The Connecticut General Assembly met over the course of two days in late September for a special session to approve an extension of Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers. The extension—which was approved by...