Following the disappointing veto by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of PIANY’s top legislative priority—which would have made photo inspection system optional in the state—PIANY has been working tirelessly to include this issue in the governor’s executive budget. PIANY is...
Gov. Phil Murphy signed P.L. 2022, C.131 into law, which requires any person in the state carrying a handgun in public, to maintain liability insurance coverage. What you need to know about this new law: What does it say? The new law is a comprehensive gun safety law...
According to the Insurance Information Institute, the insurance industry is seeing more economic momentum in U.S. auto, home, and business insurance than the entire U.S. economy. Mortgages and other personal loans will cost less, allowing for economic development in...
The condo is the most misunderstood policy in personal lines insurance, and you may ask why. Let’s examine the evolution and nuances of condo insurance. The original definition of a condo was just the air inside the unit. Now, it can mean anything and everything. Many...
Hard market refers to a high demand for insurance and a decreased desire to insure. A soft market marks the opposite, when the demand for insurance coverage and competition in the market is minimal. The COVID-19 pandemic caused global economic hardship. The U.S. is...
Legislation that will require owners of handguns who carry in public to purchase liability insurance has been signed into the law. As previously reported, the Legislature worked quickly to pass this new law, P.L. 2022, C.131. Originally, the legislation was introduced...
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed S.8127 into law. It simplifies the process for placing business in the excess-lines marketplace. The new law, sponsored by Sen. Neil Breslin, D-44, and Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, D-128, reduces excessive reporting requirements....
When it comes to leaks in the bathroom, prevention is just as important as conducting a timely repair. Most property owners do not have time or expertise to periodically check every toilet for minor leaks or damage, so they end up paying more on water and sewer bills....
A bill passed late in the 2022 New York legislative session (S.768/A.1118) proposes a change to the definition of temporary total disability as used in workers’ compensation policies in New York state. This technical change would alter the consideration of temporary...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed A.9284-A on Dec. 16, 2022. It closes a loophole in the law by prohibiting insurers from excluding, limiting, restricting or reducing coverage on homeowners insurance policies based solely on insureds owning specific breeds of dogs....