Monthly Archives: January 2022

Catalyit Q&A: Top Questions

​I’m a small agency. How can Catalyit help me?Small agencies are often lean on staff and budget. Prioritization needs to be spent on carrier appointments and client acquisition. We get it. At the same time, being a small agency doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice on tools that can make you more successful and drive your profits. Simply by getting a better understanding of what your unique needs are as a small agency, and learning where you are on your unique Roadmap to Success, Catalyit is able to offer you solutions to meet your budget and – most importantly – your goals. You get workflow efficiencies, customer…

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3, 2, 1 with Sue Keegan: Dog Breed Law; 15inONE; New CE Requirements

By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager​3 ThingsFacts about the New York Dog Breeds Law - a new law taking effect in New York on January 25 puts new restrictions on homeowner’s carriers.  Read more here.2 IdeasWe brought our OG 15inONE class back from retirement to help you obtain your 15CE and process your license renewal before April 1, 2022.  Remember, licensees can renew up to 180 days prior to license expiration.  We are running the webinar portion once in February and once in March.1 QuestionWhat movie defined your generation?  I’m a GenXer so I’m going with Breakfast Club.  Favorite quote from the Breakfast Club…

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The Facts About the New York Dog Breeds Law

​A new law​ taking effect in New York on January 28 puts new restrictions on homeowners insurance carriers. They cannot:Refuse to issue or renewCancel, orSurcharge a rate or premiumbased solely on the breed of a dog in the household. Carriers may still:​Exclude coverage for liability losses caused by a dogImpose a sub-limit of liability for dog-related liability lossesTake any of the prohibited actions if a court has declared the specific dog in the household to be dangerous. We have been told that this is a rare occurrence. The law applies to homeowners and renters insurance policies. It also applies to commercial policies insuring one- to four-family dwellings…

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