Professional Insurance Agents of New York Government Affairs Committee Vice Chairperson Steven Stork, CIC, met with local lawmakers to discuss legislative issues affecting the state’s insurance industry, as part of the association’s District Office Visits program. Stork met with Sen. Thomas F. O’Mara, R-58, and Assemblyman Philip A. Palmesano, R-132, on Dec. 16, 2019.

“The District Office Visits program is essential in ensuring that the voices of New York independent insurance agents are heard by state legislators,” said PIANY President John Tomassi, CPCU. “These influential meetings help PIANY and independent agents stay at the forefront of legislators’ minds and concerns. PIANY is thankful for the time these legislators have dedicated to meeting with its members.”

PIANY is working on behalf of professional, independent agents, their businesses and their clients for the passage of a comprehensive legislative agenda in 2020, which includes:

– repealing the anti-arson application requirement in New York City;

eliminating the New York State Insurance Fund’s 30-day rule for canceling a policy;

– authorizing the NYSIF to pay commissions to licensed brokers;

– standardizing the events that would trigger coastal homeowners insurance hurricane deductibles;

– protecting consumers from carrier “bait-and-switch” activities; and

– reforming automobile photo inspection requirements.

PIANY Leader meets with Southern Tier lawmakers to discuss legislative priorities

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