If you’re an independent insurance agent, today’s clients—like those of, well, any service provider—expect handcrafted personalized solutions tailored to their specific needs—whether it’s their industry, niche or unique circumstances. The best thing about this...
Now that it’s October, it’s time for everything pumpkin spice, Halloween décor and nightly thrills with your custom queue of horror media. This year, my favorite streaming apps have not disappointed; they’re loaded with fresh, new releases and spine-tingling...
Representatives of PIANY met recently with officials from the New York State Department of Financial Services to discuss the impending exit of Adirondack Insurance Exchange and Mountain Valley Insurance Company from the New York marketplace. This meeting comes in...
With the rate increases and the lack of coverage availability, we know you're feeling the pressure with both selling products and retaining clients during this hard market. Additionally, you may be facing commission cuts and even terminations as carriers try to cut...
District Office Visits are a key member benefit provided by PIA, designed to foster meaningful relationships between PIANY members and state legislators. These strategic advocacy meetings, held either in-person or virtually with state legislators, allow PIANY members...
The 2023-24 legislative session has officially come to a close in New York state. True to form, the Legislature worked tirelessly, passing hundreds of bills on the last day of the session. During the session, PIANY was committed to supporting measures that would...
One of the biggest areas for recent innovation in automobile design is advanced safety features. Features like lane and obstacle sensing radar, collision warning, and heads up displays are increasingly becoming standard equipment on new cars. The technology that comes...
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...
Summer is officially here, which means wedding season for many individuals across the country. But with the average couple spending about $30,000 on their special day, insurance professionals can help to offer peace of mind to their clients by discussing the security insurance provides if something goes wrong. Special event coverage, otherwise known as wedding […]
As the world becomes accustomed to a sharp increase in major cyberattacks and data breaches, cyber insurance is becoming more popular. Cyberinsurance can protect a business if it is held liable for losses suffered if hackers steal customers’ sensitive data. You can...