Coverage Options for Customers Who Drive For TNCs
TNC Status in New York Transportation network companies (TNCs) were authorized to operate in New York State starting June 29, 2017. TNCs have been operating in New York City under…
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NY Ins. Reg. 87– Governmental Ins. Disclosure Statement
If your agency has governmental units for clients, you need to watch this video about a regulation you have to comply with by April 15th. Topics
Uber Will Offer Contingent Comp & Collision
Agents can breathe a sigh of relief for now when advising their customers about driving for Uber. We have been informed by Uber’s Senior Risk Manager for Insurance and Public…
Ridesharing Regulations Released: How to Advise Your Customers
On Monday this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to move up the implementation date for ridesharing in New York from July 9th to June 29th, just in time for…
Order in the Court (Part 3): Scaffold Law Homeowner Exclusion
New York’s (in)famous scaffold law exempts owners of one- and two-family dwellings. Homeowners don’t have to worry about absolute liability, right? Well, it depends. A New York appellate court refused to…
Change of Direction on New York’s Scaffold Law?
If the Second Department’s decision in this new case passes muster with the Court of Appeals, owners and contractors’ ability to successfully defend scaffold lawsuits will greatly improve.
NYS DFS OK’s Naming Entities as Additional Insureds on Certificates
The New York State Department of Financial Services has told IIABNY that, where a liability insurance policy contains an automatic or blanket additional insured endorsement, certificates of insurance may name…
DFS Opinion: Do Not List Additional Insureds on Certificate When There’s Automatic Coverage
The New York State Department of Financial Services has told IIABNY that insurance producers may not list individual additional insureds on a certificate of insurance when the policy provides automatic or blanket…
Home Sharing Coverage Options for Customers
E&O Tip Homeowners’ policies vary, as do the interpretations of business use by individual insurers. Be sure that you understand how each policy you offer and each insurer will respond…
One More Myth About New York’s Certificates of Insurance Law– Workers’ Compensation Forms
I have returned this morning from 11 days off. I spent a few days in the Thousand Islands region with some college friends, spent a week with my family on…
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