Senate Six months into the job as state Senate President, Sen. Nicholas Scurtari, D-22, is looking to put his stamp on New Jersey’s automobile insurance marketplace. Last week a series of bills—sponsored by Scurtari—passed the Senate Commerce Committee. If signed into...
Now that we have talked about what the various types of advocacy and how you can give of your time or money to candidates or parties you support, we should review some general do’s and don’ts before you go out and advocate for issues you support or against those who...
In our last advocacy article, we talked about what to do when you call or send a letter to your elected representatives. While these methods of communication are vital to a well-rounded advocacy strategy, and they are certainly the best method when time is of the...
A trio of lesser known—but notable—insurance bills passed the New York state Legislature in the waning days of the 2022 legislation session, which could have an impact on your agency and clients. Supplemental spousal liability coverage S.9367/A.1029–Sponsored by Sen....
For this installment of our advocacy series, we are going to talk about best practices when you write a letter or an email to your legislators. While snail mail and electronic mail are different mediums, they are essentially both a letter, so the rules for writing...
The New York state Senate just passed S.6028, 56-7, sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44. This bill would make photo inspections of private passenger automobiles optional. Currently, many consumers are required to get a photo inspection of their vehicle within 14...
Legislation that would require businesses and certain rental units to carry insurance passed the state Senate (25-11) on May 26. The bill, S-1368, sponsored by Senate President Scutari, D-22, would require business owners to purchase liability insurance in an...
The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 4, without setting a date to reconvene. It was one of the shortest legislative sessions in recent history. As has been the case in recent years, the session kicked off with a deluge of bills being...
The New York state Senate passed A.9284-A on May 10, 2022, with a 49-13 vote. This bill—sponsored by Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, D-66—would be a chapter amendment to the 2021 dog breed law. It would close a loophole in the current law by...
On May 9, the New York state Assembly passed S.8127, which would simplify the excess-line insurance placement affidavit requirements brokers must complete before placing insurance in the excess marketplace. The bill passed the state Senate on March 23, so the final...