May 25
Guiding Insurance Professionals on the New Insurance Regulatory Guidance
In the wake of some of the largest data breaches to hit health insurance companies, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has followed on the heels of the Securities and Exchange Commission and has issued “Guidance” on cyber security. In April, the Cybersecurity (EX) Task Force of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted […]
Statewide Doctor Shortage Looms
As our healthcare system is “transformed,” fixing greater focus on primary care, care coordination, and population health, residents across the state need more primary care providers, according to an eye-opening report from the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). Doctor Shortage Imperils Primary Care Expansion confirms that New York’s physician shortage continues and is […]
End of the Trail “My work here is done!” (The Lone Ranger)
Many of us smiled – perhaps cynically – at the New York Times headline on May 20th: “Benjamin Lawsky, Sheriff of Wall Street, Is Taking Off His Badge.” The article included the semi-iconic rendering of “Johnny Lawsky” in old-west sheriff’s garb from The Village Voice cover in 2013. Place a black mask on that graphic […]
IIABNY Elects Todd Rockefeller Chair of the Board Westchester County insurance agent is trade group’s top elected officer
Cooperstown, N.Y.—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) today elected R. Todd Rockefeller as its chair of the board for the 2015-16 term. Rockefeller took the oath of office during a ceremony following IIABNY’s Annual Business Meeting, held at The Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown. Members also elected and installed new officers […]
Stewart to be Honored at 2015 IIS Global Forum
The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced that the late Gordon C. Stewart, former IIS Vice Chair and retired CEO of Insurance Information Institute, has been selected as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for his dedication and leadership in forwarding the mission of the IIS. Mr. Stewart will be honored before an audience […]
Your Personal Brand
An essential part of networking today is to be “memorable” for the right reasons. OK, what does this mean? It means recognizing and developing your personal brand. Without the creation of your personal brand, it will be very difficult to network effectively. A brand is often described as a “collection of perceptions” people have about […]
Insurance Brokers, PEOs and Clients: A Win-Win-Win Partnership
Over a decade ago, insurance brokers and Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs) were nothing more than competitors. PEOs brought workers’ compensation and health insurance options to clients, and these offerings threatened to displace that which insurance brokers had in place. Times have changed. In today’s legislative landscape, especially with the enactment of the Affordable Care Act […]
A Woman’s Place is Not in the Kitchen Any Longer
If you have attended an insurance networking event, you will probably see only a handful of women on the roster and at the networking bar. Women not only enjoy lower auto insurance rates, we also make up 83% of the insurance processing and claims jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics in 2011. Today’s […]
An American Response to Loss of ObamaCare Subsidies
This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court could, in King v. Burwell, uninsure eight million Americans by finding that subsidies are illegal outside State Exchanges. Some Republicans are saying “Let it burn.” For Democrats, it’s “ObamaCare or nothing.” Can you detect a difference? How about an American, rather than a partisan response? One that is voluntary […]
