The 2026 legislative session is one that insurance industry stakeholders will study, discuss, and remember for decades to come. A state budget that arrived nearly two months late, the passage…
Regulatory relief from outdated insurance producer advertising requirements is one step closer to becoming law after the New York State Assembly and Senate unanimously passed Big I New York’s Producer Advertising legislation. …
Are you a Grassroots Supporter? Advocacy Ambassador? Member of the Treasurer’s Club or exclusive President’s Club? If so, you’ve earned a place on the list of FY 2026 supporters of…
By now, you’ve likely heard the news: the State Legislature has passed sweeping auto insurance reforms aimed at addressing fraud and excessive litigation. As these developments continue to receive widespread…
Despite being nearly two months late, the recently enacted New York state budget delivers a sweeping set of auto insurance reforms that tackle excessive lawsuits and strengthen fraud enforcement. The package reflects years of sustained advocacy…
Efforts to reform New York’s Scaffold Law reached an important milestone this week with the release of the Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. While the base bill did not include…
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,…
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,…
Big I New York’s bill to repeal an outdated law on insurance producer advertising cleared a major hurdle yesterday.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…
