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N.J.: Federal court puts a hold on insurance mandate to carry firearms 

N.J.: Federal court puts a hold on insurance mandate to carry firearms 

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 24, 2023 | Advocacy, Featured

The United States District Court for The District of New Jersey issued a decision on May 16, 2023, that will—at least temporarily—suspend enforcement of an insurance requirement for those applying for a firearm-carry permit for in the state.   The case of...

N.Y.: PIA-priority ‘bait and switch’ bill reported out of state Senate Insurance Committee

N.Y.: PIA-priority ‘bait and switch’ bill reported out of state Senate Insurance Committee

by Theophilus Alexander | May 22, 2023 | Advocacy, Featured

The colloquial term “bait and switch” is used to describe when an insurance company verifies an insurance applicant’s driving history after the applicant has paid the premium on a personal auto policy. Legislation that would ban this harmful practice passed the state...

PIANY-priority windstorm definition bill passes Assembly 

PIANY-priority windstorm definition bill passes Assembly 

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 17, 2023 | Advocacy, Featured

The New York Legislature certainly has been active on PIANY priority-issues. PIANY’s top priority photo inspection bill passed the Legislature late last month. This week, another PIANY priority passed the state Assembly, which deals specifically with windstorm...

Time to re-examine rental reimbursement coverage limits

Time to re-examine rental reimbursement coverage limits

by David Sidle, II, CIC, CPIA | May 3, 2023 | Consumer-focused, Featured

For years, we have been writing personal auto policies that afford 30 days of rental reimbursement coverage at various daily limits. And for years, this was enough coverage. If a vehicle was damaged in an accident, the insured could expect the garage of his or her...

Premiums on the rise: What to do about it

Premiums on the rise: What to do about it

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 4, 2023 | Agency Management, Consumer-focused

I’m not sure if you noticed, but prices went up in 2022. After decades of low inflation, the dams burst last year—and the United States experienced the highest inflation since the Carter Administration. In order to combat this historic inflation, the U.S. Federal...

N.Y.: ‘Bait and switch’ bill passes state Assembly

N.Y.: ‘Bait and switch’ bill passes state Assembly

by Theophilus Alexander | Mar 28, 2023 | Advocacy

It is a good day for PIANY members! On Monday, the New York state Assembly unanimously passed A.4688, which would restrict the adverse “bait-and-switch’ practice in personal auto insurance. Bait and switch is the colloquial term used to describe when an insurance...

N.Y.: Bait and switch, photo inspection bills pass state Assembly Insurance Committee, to move on to full Assembly vote

N.Y.: Bait and switch, photo inspection bills pass state Assembly Insurance Committee, to move on to full Assembly vote

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Mar 22, 2023 | Advocacy, Featured

Two of PIANY’s top legislative priorities were on the agenda of the New York state Assembly Insurance Committee and both were reported out of committee today. Here is a little more about the bills that passed and what comes next: Photo inspections PIANY’s top...

Update: PIANY-priority anti-arson bill passes Assembly

Update: PIANY-priority anti-arson bill passes Assembly

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Mar 9, 2023 | Advocacy, Featured

PIA-supported legislation (A.2811) that would repeal the antiquated anti-arson application in New York City, successfully passed the state Assembly on March 9, by a vote of 138-0. What this bill would do If this bill was to become law the anti-arson application would...

2023 is underway—Re-engage with clients while they plan financially for the year ahead

2023 is underway—Re-engage with clients while they plan financially for the year ahead

by Bill Martin | Mar 9, 2023 | Consumer-focused

We’re now in March. Have you broken your New Year’s resolutions yet? Exercising is time-consuming and it can be hard to find the energy to keep up. Drinking and eating less requires some cooperation from friends and family, as well as appealing food. Being more...

N.Y.: PIA-priority anti-arson bill reported out of committee

N.Y.: PIA-priority anti-arson bill reported out of committee

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Mar 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Featured

PIA-supported legislation (A.2811) that would repeal the antiquated anti-arson application in New York City, successfully passed the state Assembly Insurance Committee on March 1, without opposition (23-0). The current anti-arson law In the late 1970s, insurance fraud...

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