It is hard to forget that masterpiece of television advertising that branded a financial services company so effectively: “When EF Hutton talks…” was the slogan that launched thousands of investors on a path – pre-internet – to E F Hutton for financial and investing advice. For me, as for many of our readers, there are […]
Automakers are installing louder, more irksome, more insistent seat belt reminders since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began rating the features in 2022. It is a definite pestering blare that greets the errant, but the idea is good. Hat’s the point if it’s tolerable? In 2022, only 17% of the new models tested earned a […]
Insurance Advocate goes way back with the CIBGNY to when it was 5 organozations – one per borough – and to when it had a giant annual black tie dinner – always covered with fotos- and had its annual Catskill convention, egg tossing and all. Many great men and women were the backbone of this […]
Somewhere among the fotos and historic files of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of New York, there is a baseball card with the photo of a president elect in a business suit with a big Louisville slugger in his hand in his batter’s stance ready to assume the role of that association’s leadership midway during […]
The New York Insurance Association, Inc. (NYIA) Board of Directors did not have to look too far to find a strong successor to its high achieving President of many years who is headed to retirement. Ellen Melchionni, current president of NYIA, will retire effective December 31, 2024. Cassandra Anderson will assume the presidency on January […]
New York’s simple assault had over 57,000 incidents A new study has revealed New York’s most violent crimes, with simple assault accounting for 57,641 incidents. The research, conducted by personal injury lawyers DeMayo Law Office, used data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to find which violent crimes were most prevalent in each state. The […]
At a time when all you hear in the burbs is “The City is dangerous, unsafe, dirty, uncivil, a must avoid, especially at night, along comes a report that is surprising, even a bit dubious, perhaps. A new ranking has revealed the safest state for a night out in the town, with New York crowned […]
Anytime, especially the way they do business over there led by careful and thoughtful executive thinking and planning. Richard White, who has led ShelterPoint as CEO since 2009, moves up to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, with the company’s existing Chairman, Dr. Seth Goldberg, remaining on the Board as a […]
So sad to report that new nationwide research from a digital consultancy company Customertimes shows that the cost of living crisis has forced Americans to take unprecedented actions, with 1 in 5 admitting they’ve considered committing insurance fraud. Customertimes, using acute insurtech expertise, surveyed 2,000 adults to see how the economy downturn, tech adoption and […]
A new nationwide research / digital consultancy company Customertimes has shown that the cost of living crisis has forced Americans to abandon some ethicl aspects that were once common,, with 1 in 5 admitting they’ve considered committing insurance fraud. Customertimes surveyed 2,000 adults in the US to see how the downturn, tech adoption and insurance […]
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