NY Workers’ Comp Board Sets New Min, Max Weekly Benefits
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…
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…
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…
Insurance industry standards-setting organization ACORD has announced revisions to three application forms used in New York. The revisions, which carry a “2026/04” edition date, are for use on and after…
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has announced that it is now offering Ivans Document Download (eDocs) to insurance brokers. The new feature permits brokers to receive automatic daily…
The NY First Governing Committee met on February 25 to discuss the property and casualty insurance reforms included in Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget. NY First brings together property-casualty insurance company…
After several days of messages, phone conversations, and meetings between Big I New York and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), the department has informed us that…
At the urging of Big I New York, State Senator and Insurance Committee Chair Jamaal Bailey this week introduced legislation to repeal an outdated insurance producer advertising law that has…
The New York State Senate and Assembly today released the details of their respective 2027 budget proposals. Glaringly absent, however, was any mention of auto insurance affordability. “The Senate and…
Insurance industry standards-setting organization ACORD recently introduced a new edition of its most popular evidence of insurance form. The new Certificate of Liability Insurance, ACORD 25 (2025/12), is in use…
The DFS ID will permit administrators to create a single ID and password, granting access to various DFS applications.