New York

2023/ February

The New York State Department Launches New Electronic Notary License System to Provide Online Services to New Yorkers

Insurance Advocate New York February 27, 2023

Starting February 1st, Notaries Can Register the Capability to Offer Electronic Notary Services in New York. Existing Notaries Can Choose to Keep the Traditional License. The New York State Department of State today announced the availability of an online application and registration portal for notaries starting February 1st, 2023. Notaries can now register the capability to perform […]

2022/ April 20

Insurance Fraud Report 2022: Real Time Data, A Crucial Asset In Fraud Fighting

Insurance Advocate New York April 20, 2022

A 2022 study by FRISS reveals the importance of real time insights from real time data to secure end to end protection from risks and fraud In a recent study by FRISS, the worlds most implemented AI powered fraud, risk and compliance solution provider for P&C insurance companies worldwide, the challenges and opportunities facing insurers […]

2022/ March 7

Benchmarking New York

Guest Author New York March 7, 2022

Spending, Debt and Tax Levels for 2020 By BEN MOULTEN New York State residents pay some of the highest local taxes in the nation. To help New Yorkers compare certain basic fiscal measures for local governments, the Empire Center for Public Policy has calculated effective property tax rates and per-capita values for the spending, debt […]

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Current News

N.Y. Dept. of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Health Insurance Parity

Gina Marie Balog-Sartario Advocate, In The News, Insurance, N.Y. Dept. of Financial Services, New York August 1, 2016

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter of guidance on parity on Wednesday, informing insurers of their responsibility to provide the same level of coverage for mental health and substance use disorders as for medical or surgical care. “This administration will have zero tolerance for insurance companies that seek to shirk their obligations […]

2016/ May 15/ Past Issues

PIANY Honors Hourihan, Jarvis, Seeks to Inspire and Build Agents’ Business at LI RAP

Insurance Advocate Advocate, Cover Story, Insurance, New York, PIA May 15, 2016

Hundreds of professional, independent insurance agents from the Long Island and greater New York area gathered on May 4 at the sprawling Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury for a day of networking, tradeshow, education and ceremony at the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State’s Long Island Regional Awareness Program. Tradeshow Long Island RAP […]