January 11
Pants on Fire!
Courtroom Drama as Judge Calls IME Doctor a “Liar,” Sanctions Attorneys, Threatens Criminal Prosecution Appellate Court Clears Doctor Bermejo v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp. 2015 NY Slip Op 08374 Decided on November 18, 2015 Appellate Division, Second Department At a personal injury trial, it came out during the cross-examination of the IME […]
Now I Know What That Means
As a new year’s gift to readers, note our redesign – not radical, but quite clean and easy to read. Compliments to Gina Balog for executing this. Our web presence has become greatly enhanced as well, for which we thank Claudia Palmira and her team. We have had a good run and will be adding […]
The Multiple Faces of Transparency
In December, Governor Cuomo vetoed two bills intended by their sponsors to strengthen New York’s freedom of information law, or FOIL. In his veto message the Governor stated: “While I appreciate the Legislature’s attempt to further transparency in government, these bills provide an unworkable, inequitable, and piecemeal approach to FOIL reform.” Sounds like the legislation […]
An Important Resolution for 2016
If I had one wish for 2016, it would be that independent agents make a resolution to better communicate their value. It seems like a simple thing but is actually quite involved and touches every aspect of their business. I say communicate instead of advertise or market because today’s consumer, especially millennials, don’t want to […]
Achieving the Right Balance…
As more insurance agencies start to undergo a digital transformation, we will see an influx of money pouring into digital technologies. The aim is to somehow get like-minded with our insurance buyers and keep our agency in front of our clients. It can be intimidating for most agencies starting out in the digital marketing world. […]
McFadden is PIANY’s MetroRAP Industry Professional of the Year
GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State (PIANY) will present Renee McFadden of Distinguished Programs with its Industry Professional of the Year award at the annual Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program. The event is being held at a new location—The Roosevelt Hotel on Thursday, Jan. 28. This award recognizes an individual from an insurance company, […]
Melchionni Honored By City & State Reports
ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2015—Ellen Melchionni, president of the New York Insurance Association (NYIA), was selected as one of City & State Reports’ Responsible 100. Melchionni was honored at the inaugural Responsible 100 gala on Dec. 15, 2015 in New York, N.Y. The Responsible 100 honors New York’s 100 most outstanding corporate citizens across all […]
IFNY Elects Officers and Directors for 2016
New York, N.Y.,–The Insurance Federation of New York, Inc. (IFNY) has announced the election of its 2016 Board of Officers and Directors. IFNY, now in its 102nd year, is noted for its prestigious Annual Free Enterprise Award given to business leaders whose significant achievements embody the spirit of American free enterprise. The latest honoree was […]
Accident Must “Arise out of” the Use of Auto — Nexus to Injury Required
Automobile insurance is, by definition, limited to actions or events causing bodily injury or property damage arising out of or as a result of the operation, use, loading or unloading of a vehicle. It is not enough to find coverage that a vehicle was close to the site where the injury occurred and might have […]
