2019
Big I Confab Targets Five Key “Takeaways” for New York Agents
Big I New York brought together the independent agency community at Go Big 2019. This sold out event featured sessions on agency valuation and cybersecurity, a panel of carrier leaders, and an industry marketplace. Five key takeaways were pulled to share from this insightful day.
Mills Appointed; Lacewell Ties in New Staff
Congratulations to hard hitting Howard Mills as The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announces his appointment to its Board of Governors. Howard is the former global insurance regulatory leader of Deloitte, who served as superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department (now known as the Department of Financial Services) and […]
Why Belong?
As I celebrate 20 years with Big I New York I have been reflecting on who we are and our mission. Although the name has changed several times over the years we were always known as the Big I and it is great to see that is now how we are officially known. Regardless of […]
NYIA Navigates New York Regulations, “Waters” Ahead at Lake George Annual Conference
The New York Insurance Association was joined by over 200 insurance industry professionals in Bolton Landing, New York, for the group’s 2019 NYIA Annual Conference: Navigating New York Waters. The conference featured educational sessions on a variety of timely topics and included networking opportunities with industry experts, representatives from the New York State Department of […]
PIANJ Honors Capone as Company Person of the Year
ATLANTIC CITY.—Gary J. Capone, CPCU, ARM, vice president of field services for Franklin Mutual Insurance Co. in Branchville, N.J., was awarded the New Jersey Professional Insurance Agents Company Person of the Year at its Annual Conference held at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, June 9-11. Nominated by PIA member agents, this award is […]
Harris to Receive Professional Agent of the Year from PIANJ
TRENTON, N.J.—Andrew Harris Jr., CIC, AAI, of Jackson Township, N.J., received the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey’s Professional Agent of the Year during the association’s annual business meeting on June 9 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. Harris is president of Liberty Insurance Associates Inc., in Millstone Township, N.J. Active in PIANJ, Harris was elected […]
PIANJ to Give Starr Community Service Award
TRENTON, N.J.—Beth Starr received the Community Service Award from the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at the association’s annual conference held June 9-11, at the Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City. She is the Director of Corporate Partnerships for Special Olympics New Jersey in Lawrenceville, N.J. This citation is given in appreciation for […]
Why is it not Obvious that a Motocross Raceway is Not a Home?
Liability Policy Limited to Insured Residence Premises Houses are often homes. Not all houses are homes. Not all properties with a house are residences or residence premises. Insurance policies never cover every conceivable potential exposure the insured faces. By their terms the policy limits its exposure based on the requirements and needs of the insured […]
In de novo Proceeding, Attorney Fees are Fixed by Court, Not Regulation 68
Matter of Country-Wide Ins. Co. v TC Acupuncture P.C. Master arbitration awards in NY PIP may be reviewed de novo by a court. In such cases, the claimant’s attorney fees are not based on the limits in Regulation 68, but instead are determined by the court based on a “reasonableness” standard.— LNR Order, Supreme Court, […]
