July 1
PIANJ/PIANY Take Over Atlantic City 80’s Style!
Agents, insurance professionals, and industry experts from New Jersey and New York came together for the PIANJ/PIANY Annual Conference June 9-11, 2019, at Harrah’s Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The event—a jam-packed two days—brought networking opportunities, a premier trade show and education sessions providing continuing-education credits—as well as a lot of fun for attendees while celebrating PIANJ/PIANY’s 80th anniversary.
And Now For the Good News…
But first…a neat coincidence on June 27th, the morning between the two Democrat candidates’ debates. Newly ensconced Supt. of the Department of Financial Services, Linda Lacewell, spoke before members of the Insurance Federation of New York (IFNY), presenting her agenda in some key areas. She was well received. The new Superintendent was straight forward about […]
Are Credit Checks Illegal?
Even seemingly neutral hiring criteria may inadvertently have an adverse effect on a protected group of people. Using credit histories when evaluating applicants for employment has come under the watchful eye of government agencies, because, among other things, it may have a disparate impact on certain minority job applicants. Insurance industry human resources executives should […]
Three Honored at IMUA 89th Annual Meeting
Tutera Receives IMUA Lifetime Achievement Award James Tutera (pictured left), known as the Dean of Builders Risk Insurance, was presented with IMUA’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Association’s 89th Annual Meeting. John was one of three individuals recognized by the Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) at this year’s Annual Meeting. The others included Steve […]
Judge Richard Brown: Insurance Crime Fighter
By Gregory V. Serio When one thinks of a district attorney from New York City, the scene goes to any one of a number of celebrated crime stories from the City That Never Sleeps: murder, mayhem, and madness, it seems, trump virtually everything else. For anyone who ever tried to gain the attention of prosecutors […]
The Sharing Economy’s Impact on the Hospitality Industry
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE – Assistant Vice President/Media Editor The sharing economy has a significant impact on many industries, including traditional hotels. A Morgan Stanley report estimated that cannibalization of the hotel industry by such services as Airbnb was about 54% in 2018. Of particular concern is the popularity of […]
Robusto Honored by UJA
UJA-Federation of New York honored Dino E. Robusto, chairman and chief executive officer of CNA Financial Corporation, and John J. Haley, chief executive officer of Willis Towers Watson, at its General Insurance Annual Event on June 11, 2019 at The Pierre in New York City. Event chairs Carl Hess of Willis Towers Watson and Douglas […]
Money Can’t Buy You Health
by Jane M. Orient, M.D. “Healthcare” is supposed to be the big election issue, and politicians promise to give people universal and equal “healthcare,” or prevent the bad guys from taking it away. Everyone of course wants to be healthy, and a $3 trillion industry wants to keep the money flowing. So, I have a […]
Court of Appeals Holds that Control of Medical PC by Non-Physicians is Fraud in Itself
Non-Party Witness Pleading the Fifth May Be Used Against PC in Civil Trial Andrew Carothers, M.D., P.C. v Progressive Insurance Co. In this appeal from a jury verdict holding that a physician’s professional corporation was controlled by non-physicians, the Court of Appeals holds that (1) a finding that non-physicians were the real controllers of the […]
