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NYDFS Grants 30-Day Grace Period on Cyber Filing and License Renewals

  • Advocacy
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New York’s “Must Accept Cash” Law Doesn’t Apply to Insurance Agencies

  • Ask Tim
  • Industry News
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What is IAPAC and Why Should You Invest?

  • Advocacy

Big I NY Chair Op Ed: Why NY Lawmakers must support Hochul’s Car Insurance Reforms

  • Advocacy
  • Association News
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ACORD Changes NY Forms

  • Industry News
  • News
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The Old ACORD Certificate Form Is Not Illegal. Stop Using It.

  • Ask Tim
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AI in Insurance Underwriting: Benefits, Risks, and the Critical Role of Human Oversight

  • Tech
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Empower Clients to Support Auto Insurance Reform

  • Advocacy
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NYSIF Offers Ivans Document Download

  • Industry News
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NY First Committee Reviews Insurance Reform Proposals in Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget

  • Advocacy
  • Industry News
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Shamrock Social Brings NextGen Energy to NYC

  • NextGen
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Big I NY Advocates For Members With NYS DFS On DFS ID Problems

  • Advocacy
  • Industry News
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Big I NY Secures Sponsors to Repeal Outdated Producer Advertising Law

  • Advocacy
  • Industry News
  • News
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Assembly, Senate Budget Plans Dismiss Auto Insurance Cost Concerns

  • Advocacy
  • Industry News
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ACORD Changes Limits Wording on Certificate of Insurance

  • Ask Tim
  • Industry News
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Why Structured Training Matters for New Insurance Professionals

  • Education
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DFS: Military Action Means Greater Cyber Risk

  • Ask Tim
  • Cyber
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What Is This ‘ID Administrator’ Email from DFS?

  • Ask Tim
  • Industry News
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Work Comp Board To Stop Accepting Faxes

  • Industry News
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Reminder: Respond To Carrier Requests With Our TPSP Questionnaire

  • Ask Tim
  • Cyber
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Become an Additional Insured and Lose Coverage?

  • Ask Tim
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Presidents’ Day Trivia: NY, Sports & Music

  • Ask Tim
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NY Cyber Reg: What Your Agency Must Do

  • Ask Tim
  • Cyber
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DFS Warns About ‘Vishing’ Cybersecurity Attacks

  • Ask Tim
  • Cyber
  • Industry News

Advocates in Action: G100 Day on the Hill in Albany

  • Advocacy
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The New Leaders of Insurance Are Women & They’re Done Treating Menopause as Taboo

  • Culture Corner
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DFS Publishes Cyber Alert for Email Phishing Attempts

  • Cyber
  • Industry News
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When the Snow Hits, Independent Agencies Still Show Up 

  • Culture Corner
  • On Our Minds
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Executive Budget Proposal Heavy on P&C Insurance Reforms

  • Advocacy
  • Industry News
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Have Tariffs Left Your Clients Underinsured?

  • Ask Tim
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New York Takes the InsurPac President’s Cup– By $351!

  • Advocacy
  • Association News
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Gov. Hochul Addresses Auto Insurance in State of the State: “Rampant Fraud and Runaway Litigation Costs are Jacking Up Prices”

  • Advocacy
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To Tell or Not To Tell an Insurer About a Young Driver

  • Ask Tim
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Gov. Hochul Vetoes Multiple Bills at Urging of Big I New York and Coalition Partners

  • Advocacy
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Advocacy Win: New Transparency for TPLF Contracts; May Need More Reforms

  • Advocacy
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Big I NY Legislative Breakfasts Foster Dialogue on Insurance Issues

  • Advocacy
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Big I New York Highlights Insurance & Affordability Solutions at State Senate Roundtables

  • Advocacy
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NextGen New York 2025: A Year in Review

  • NextGen
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Gov. Hochul Vetoes “Wrongful Death” Bill

  • Advocacy
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Big I NY To Senate: State’s Legal Climate Hikes Premiums

  • Advocacy