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DFS Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Letter Explained
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance on how the businesses it regulates should conduct cybersecurity risk assessments. Though much of the document applies…
Remembering an American Hero, 9/11 Volunteer & Big I NY Member
By Tim Dodge, AVP of Research & Information Today, the country marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of one of the darkest days in its history. The cruel attacks carried out by…
Big I New York Leaders Appointed to National Big “I” Committees
Big I New York is proud to recognize six New York insurance professionals who have been appointed to national committees, councils, and boards of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the…
Union Construction Workers To Get Expanded Access To Paid Family Leave
If your clients include unionized construction contractors, prepare now to help them meet new Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits requirements taking effect this winter. Two recently-enacted state laws expand construction…
Insurers Can Go Broke, Too: How Guaranty Funds Protect Policyholders
A guaranty fund is a pool of money to which insurers licensed in a particular state contribute. State insurance regulators tap that pool of money when a licensed (also known…
Preferred Mutual Announces Vice President Appointments
New Berlin, NY — August 17, 2026 Preferred Mutual Insurance Company has announced the appointments of Thomas Donahue, Lori Hubiak, Duane Meszler, Jessie Remillard and Renee Tolerico to Vice President…
NJ High Court: State Consumer Fraud Act Applies To Insurance Producers
Insurance producers licensed in New Jersey are now subject to the state’s Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) following a court decision last month. On July 15th, the New Jersey Supreme Court…
Big I NY’s Lounsbury Calls For Mandatory Disclosure of ‘TPLF’ Arrangements
New York has taken an important first step toward regulating third-party litigation funding (TPLF) arrangements, but more needs to be done, Big I New York argued recently in a Connecticut…
Helping Clients Understand Their Changing Climate Risk [VIDEO]
For decades, insurance professionals have helped clients protect what matters most by evaluating the risks they face today. But today’s property owners face a new challenge: Climate-related hazards are evolving,…
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