Monthly Archives: September 2024

Big I NY Advocacy Secures Critical Supplemental Spousal Liability Reforms

​Thanks to the advocacy efforts of the Big I NY legislative team and members, Gov. Hochul has signed into law a bill that narrows the Supplemental Spousal Liability (SSL) opt-out to only those policyholders who indicate on their insurance application that they have a spouse.  Big I NY drove conversations with lawmakers around the customer confusion and time-burden of the original SSL opt-out requirement and engaged members in multiple grassroots calls to action urging both the State Legislature and Governor to quickly remedy the issue.  Thank you to those who made their voice heard on this matter and to lawmakers who swiftly addressed the challenges created by…

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Local Leaders from Around the State Come Together

Local Association leaders from across the state met in Cazenovia this week to connect and exchange ideas and solutions to challenges.  Discussion topics ranged from NextGen in action, attracting diverse members, financial best practices and how to build community in their region of the state.  Local leaders had the opportunity to “speed network" with Big I NY officers and directors and the afternoon was capped off with a great discussion led by IIABA Chair of the Board Todd Jackson.  The following morning, leaders broke out by regions to focus on what members in their part of the state need and how Big I NY can…

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Urge Gov. Hochul to Quickly Sign the SSL Reform Bill

​​​Last Friday the State Assembly delivered the Supplemental Spousal Liability (SSL) reform bill (A.9407A/S.9021A) to Governor Hochul, giving her 10 days to act.  It's not too late to voice your support for this important legislation by visiting the Big I Action Center and sending the Governor a message urging swift action on the bill. Under current law, policyholders must affirmatively opt-out of the coverage, even if they are unmarried or applying for commercial auto coverage.  The bill exempts unmarried drivers and commercial policies from automatic SSL enrollment, thus removing the opt-out requirement.  Big I NY has been an outspoken advocate for these important changes to the SSL…

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