Work Comp Board To Stop Accepting Faxes
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has announced it will soon stop accepting submissions of forms sent by fax. The board recently sent the following email: “The New…
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Access personal umbrella, flood, workers’ comp, and home business markets, along with member-exclusive access to Independent Market Solutions (IMS).
Gov. Hochul Vetoes Multiple Bills at Urging of Big I New York and Coalition Partners
A slew of costly litigation-increasing legislation was vetoed by Governor Hochul in her final acts of 2025. Big I New York was part of a mighty coalition of business and…
NYSIF and Producers Meet on Workers’ Comp Improvements
Broker compensation, withdrawal notices, and payroll reporting were on the agenda when Big I New York joined in a New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) meeting with insurance producers.
NYS Work Comp Assessment To Fall To 7.0%
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has announced that the mandatory assessment rate for 2026 will be 7.0%.
Tell Congress: End Taxpayer Waste from NY’s Outdated Scaffold Law
Big I New York is leading the charge to save federal taxpayer dollars and tackle serious insurance marketplace concerns by modernizing how New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241…
Workers’ Comp Loss Costs to Drop 13% in October
Overall loss costs for Workers’ Compensation (WC) insurance in New York will decrease by an average of 13.2%, according to the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board. The change in loss cost…
Double-Charging a Contractor For the Same Project?
Question from a Big I Connecticut member: “I was hoping you could provide clarity for me and a client of ours. They’re a general contractor and will be taking on a…
Help Clients Comply With NYS Retail Worker Safety Act
If your agency writes the Workers’ Compensation insurance for any small retail stores, you may want to point them to newly published materials from the state Labor Department.
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