By Lisa Lounsbury, President & CEO One of the things I value most about our industry is that, at its core, insurance is about service. Every day, we show up…
The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) has announced that it is seeking a double-digit decrease in Workers’ Compensation insurance loss costs. The NYCIRB’s Board of Governors voted to file…
Gov. Kathy Hochul held a news conference Thursday morning announcing an agreement with legislative leaders on the State Budget, including major auto insurance reforms. Absent from the news conference, however,…
By Nicholas Johnson, Director of Technology I’ll be honest. Heading into my first Go Big event, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’d heard the buzz, seen the energy people…
Big I New York recently returned from the Big “I” National Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., where members met with every office in the New York congressional delegation. In total,…
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has announced the minimum and maximum weekly disability benefit rates for the coming year. State law requires the board to calculate these rates…
Big I New York’s bill to repeal an outdated law on insurance producer advertising cleared a major hurdle yesterday. The New York State Senate Insurance Committee approved Senate Bill 9403…
Persistent advocacy pays off. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has confirmed to Big I New York a 30-day grace period for agencies struggling to complete their…
New York has a new law that requires retail stores to accept cash payments from customers. It does not appear to apply to insurance agencies and brokerages. The New York…
Relationships matter—and the Independent Agents Political Action Committee (IAPAC) is how Big I New York members build and strengthen them with decision-makers. Supporting IAPAC ensures the voices of independent agents…
