Thanks to the advocacy efforts of the Big I NY legislative team and members, Gov. Hochul has signed into law a bill that narrows the Supplemental Spousal Liability (SSL) opt-out…
Local Association leaders from across the state met in Cazenovia this week to connect and exchange ideas and solutions to challenges. Discussion topics ranged from NextGen in action, attracting diverse…
Last Friday the State Assembly delivered the Supplemental Spousal Liability (SSL) reform bill (A.9407A/S.9021A) to Governor Hochul, giving her 10 days to act. It’s not too late to voice your…
The New York Auto Insurance Plan (NYAIP, also known as “the Plan”) is reminding insurance producers to take precautions when transacting business with Plan insureds by phone or email. The…
Question: “I have a property-casualty insurance license and occasionally sell flood insurance through one of our carriers or one of the private flood insurance markets, but not directly through the…
A national insurance carrier announced yesterday afternoon that it is exiting the personal lines insurance markets countrywide. To find out what the carrier’s legal obligations are under New York law,…
UPDATE: Since we posted this news item, we have learned that NYSIR is a “municipal reciprocal insurer,” as New York Insurance Law Section 6102 defines that term. That same section of the law permits…
Big I New York met this morning with leaders from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) about the pressing issues in our state’s personal lines insurance markets.…
A coverage declination form is a document that agencies should use as part of their workflow process for situations when a client declines coverage. The client signs the form to…
Have you always wondered what Leadership Academy is and why you should be there? Jim Lombardo, our AVP of Learning & Development (and one of the amazing instructors for Leadership…
