In February 2019, the New York State Legislature passed and the governor signed the Child Victims Act. The law’s purpose is to permit people who suffered sexual abuse as children…
E&O Report | August 2019 | Volume 31, Number 8 As you are probably aware from news reports and attorney advertisements, a new law takes effect in New York on August 14, 2019, that will…
We are asked pretty frequently, “Why does my Agent’s License show as inactive?” An Agent’s License (PC or LA) is all about the relationship between the insurance company and the…
E&O Report | December 2018 | Volume 30, Number 12 On November 16, 2018, an Article 78 legal proceeding was filed in the Albany County Supreme Court jointly by both Big I NY and PIA…
New York State’s so-called “scaffold law” is paragraph 1 of Section 240 and paragraph 6 of Section 241 of the state’s Labor Law. Its purpose is to protect construction workers…
The New York State Department of Financial Services today proposed a six-month extension to a special coverage arrangement for vehicles used by drivers for transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and…
E&O Report | August 2018 | Volume 30, Number 8 On June 6th, the Big I NY Annual Errors and Omissions telecast seminar was presented live from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy and transmitted…
TNC Status in New York Transportation network companies (TNCs) were authorized to operate in New York State starting June 29, 2017. TNCs have been operating in New York City under…
If your agency has governmental units for clients, you need to watch this video about a regulation you have to comply with by April 15th. Topics
Agents can breathe a sigh of relief for now when advising their customers about driving for Uber. We have been informed by Uber’s Senior Risk Manager for Insurance and Public…
