In another win for PIANY and insurance professionals across New York state, the state Assembly unanimously passed a long-awaited bill, A.6652A/S.6122A, that would allow licensed insurance producers to carry over excess continuing-education credits into their next...
The New York state Senate has passed S.4157—a bill that would repeal the longstanding anti-arson application requirement for property insurance in New York City. This marks the first time the legislation has cleared the Senate, representing a pivotal moment in PIANY’s...
In a major win for the insurance industry and Connecticut businesses, the state Senate passed H.B.6981, a top legislative priority for PIACT. This pivotal reform would eliminate the outdated requirement that brokers must obtain declinations from admitted insurers...
Dedicated volunteer leaders from PIANY met with state lawmakers on May 13, 2025, for the association’s annual Albany Lobby Day. The event was a powerful demonstration of PIANY’s ongoing commitment to creating a fair and responsive insurance marketplace in New York state. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) PIANY Vice President Jorge Hernandez; PIANY President-elect Jason E. Bartow, AAI, CPIA, TRA; Assemblyman Samuel Berger, D-27; PIANY President Richard Andrews, LUTCF; PIANY Secretary Ed Chadwick; and PIANY Past President Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC, MSFS.]
In a major step toward modernizing Connecticut’s insurance regulations, the state House of Representatives has passed H.B.6981, a measure that eliminates an outdated procedural barrier in the surplus lines market. Spearheaded by Rep. Kerry Wood, D-29, a long-time...
Imagine paying for robust auto insurance coverage—only to learn too late that your policy quietly includes a loophole that guts your protection in certain common scenarios. That’s the harsh reality for too many New Jersey drivers, thanks to so-called step-down...
Your association is excited to share two major victories for PIANY and New York’s insurance producers—both of which cleared the state Senate Insurance Committee unanimously this week. These wins reflect the strength of our advocacy and the value of your support. Now,...
At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, PIANY set a goal to advocate for common-sense changes that would help insurance agents. The association took a major step toward turning that goal into reality this week. PIANY-supported S.6122, which would allow...
In a unanimous vote, the New York state Senate Insurance Committee has advanced S.4157, which would repeal the outdated anti-arson application requirement for property insurance policies in New York City. The vote marks a significant legislative victory for PIANY and...
For years, insurance professionals in New York state have juggled separate licenses to operate as agents and brokers—costly, time-consuming and often redundant. A new bill (A.8065), introduced in April 2025 by Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, D-128, aims to fix this...
