While the New York state Senate went into recess last week, the state Assembly extended its legislative session for a few more days—an extension that has paid dividends for PIANY and its members. On Monday, the Assembly passed S.5331-A, a top legislative priority for...
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.
In a major step toward modernizing New York state’s motor vehicle insurance system and alleviating longstanding consumer frustrations, the New York state Senate has passed S.5331-A—a bill that would establish a real-time online insurance verification system at the...
The New York state Legislature passed S.1104A/A.804-C, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Cooney, D-56, Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli, D-129, respectively—the Consumer Litigation Funding Act. The legislation, a PIANY-priority, marks the latest in a string of wins PIANY as it...
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 This pivotal reform would eliminate the outdated requirement that brokers must obtain declinations from admitted insurers...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...
