February 21

GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York is calling for nominations for its 2017 Distinction of Professionalism Awards. Nominations are due Friday, July 28, 2017. The association will honor insurance professionals who exemplify the qualities and actions that serve as a model of excellence in the insurance industry and for the independent agency system. […]

Garden City, New York, (July 5, 2017) – ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company has created an expert educational panel that will discuss the impact of New York State’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) mandate on employers, employees and the business community. The discussion, titled, “What is Paid Family Leave (PFL)? What does it mean for employers and employees?” will take place […]

VALHALLA, N.Y., June 27, 2017 – USI Insurance Services (“USI”) has entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”) (NYSC:WFC), to purchase Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA (WFIS), which includes its Insurance Brokerage and Consulting, Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty national practices, along with Safehold Special Risk, Small Business Insurance, Student […]

First Autonomous Vehicle Demonstration to Take Place in Albany on June 13 Photo Available Here Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Audi of America Inc. is the first company approved to perform an autonomous vehicle demonstration in New York State. Earlier this month, the Governor announced that New York is now accepting applications from companies […]

Hamilton Insurance Group Appoints William C. Freda as Chairman, and David A. Brown as Interim Group CEO HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 15, 2017 – Hamilton Insurance Group (“Hamilton”), the Bermuda-based holding company for property and casualty insurance and reinsurance operations in Bermuda, the US and at Lloyd’s, today announced that William C. Freda has been appointed […]

On the wave of the massive cyberattack just a day or so ago comes an excellent article from Carrier Management and American International Group. Heads’ up everyone! ** ** ** ** ** ** ** May 12, 2017–Nine in 10 global cybersecurity and risk experts believe that cyber risk is systemic and that simultaneous attacks on […]

NYDFS—April 12, 2017—Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo announced today that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) is reminding all insurers authorized to write accident and health insurance in New York State, including health maintenance organizations, student health plans and municipal cooperative health benefit plans, that they must provide coverage for office visits for covered […]