DFS: Auto Rate Filings Must Adjust For New Reforms
Now that New York has enacted a package of auto insurance reforms as part of the 2026-27 state budget, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is making…
Now that New York has enacted a package of auto insurance reforms as part of the 2026-27 state budget, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is making…
Disclaimer We are publishing the following message at the request of the New York State Department of Financial Services. Dear Producers, Section 4 of the New York Automobile Insurance Plan…
The volume of inquiries from Big I New York members having trouble with the New York State Department of Financial Services’ DFS ID system has slowed from the levels we…
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…
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…
New York’s 2026 primary elections are coming up on Tuesday, June 23, making this a great time to visit the Big I New York Election Center. The online resource makes…
Insurance industry standards-setting organization ACORD has announced new editions of two Workers’ Compensation coverage election forms used in New York. These are the first revisions to the forms in almost…
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…
On May 14, Kathy Lawler, Big I NY AVP, Industry & Community Partnerships, attended The Travelers Institute Symposium “Risk Regulation Resilience Responsibility” in Buffalo, NY, to address the availability and…