Recap of Albany Advocacy Day – 2019

On Tuesday, March 5, a team of 10 from the Big-I Tri-County headed up to Albany to discuss pressing issues in the insurance field with several lawmakers in our districts.   We discussed topics including  - The single payer health system proposal in NYS;  Amendments to the Workplace Safety & Loss Prevention Program; Removing the 30-day notice requirement for policyholder withdrawal from NYSIF;  WC policies;  Repealing the anti-arson law and Section 3411 of the Insurance Law regarding auto photo inspections.   We received a lot of great feedback from Senate and Assembly members and their staffers and the exchanges were very informative. Overall, the day…

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Winter Cheer 2019

Wow!! - What a great time everyone had at TRI-COUNTY's "Winter Cheer" event held on Feb. 11th at K-Pacho in New Hyde Park. Tasty hors d’oeuvres and plenty of drinks were enjoyed by all at the Cocktail Hour, while listening to live music and being entertained by Strolling Magicians performing Jaw-Dropping close-up magic. Kingstone Insurance Company, our honoree, was then recognized as the "Insurance Company of the Year", and the accompanying award was presented to them. A wide ranging delicious Dinner Buffet was served, followed by a fun filled Stage Show of Magic and Mentalism, and more superb live music. Networking was happening throughout the…

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