Hurricane Irene and Hurricane Sandy made Northeast landfall in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Collectively, they caused over $83 billion in damages, and caused more than 300 deaths. And, this year, meteorologists and hurricane researchers are predicting an above average...
PIACT advocates for long-term NFIP extension in meetings with Connecticut’s congressional legislators
As part of PIA’s Virtual Advocacy Day last Wednesday, PIACT and CTYIP leaders met with staff members from the offices of Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Rep. John Larson, D-1, and Rep. Jim Himes, D-5. PIACT and CTYIP leadership included...
DFS proposes changes to N.Y. CE requirements
The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken the first step to amend the continuing-education requirements for insurance producers. What’s new? The DFS is proposing that all licensees be required to take at least: One hour of insurance law One hour of...
PIANY, national legislators discuss flood and crop insurance, cannabis safe harbor and taxes
PIANY leaders met with their congressional representatives and staffers from the offices of 10 New York representatives from May 11-13. These meetings were part of PIA National’s PIA Advocacy Day. Discussions focused mainly around four key issues: flood insurance,...
PIANH advocates for long-term NFIP extension with representatives from every N.H. congressional office
PIANH President Lyle W. Fulkerson, Esq., and PIANH President-elect, Keith T. Maglia, met with representatives from each of New Hampshire’s congressional offices—including a thorough discussion with Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas—last Wednesday to discuss PIA’s federal...
PIANY-priority bills see action at the start of the legislative session
Each year, PIANY tackles legislation that its members identify as vital to the insurance industry, their clients and their businesses. They become PIANY’s legislative focus for the legislative session. In the first quarter of 2021, activity centered on these PIANY...
Keeping up with winter storms
As a PIA Northeast member, you can keep updated on the latest storm news via PIA’s Storm Info Central. This tool kit includes: state-specific insurance department information; pertinent QuickSource and Ask PIA resources on topics such as snowplowing, business...