Big I NY Honors Outstanding Agent Members & Company Partners

​(Dewitt, New York, May 16, 2024) - Top member agents and company partners of Big I NY, an insurance agency trade organization, were recognized this week for their achievements. Seven awards were announced at the association's Annual Business Meeting on May 13 and Go Big event on May 14 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.The awards are decided by the Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee based on specific criteria for each honored.​The following recipients were honored at the Annual Business Meeting:Big I Western NY was named the Local Association of the Year. The association was recognized for its member and community engagement, providing outstanding programs for…

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Support the Independent Agents Political Action Committee

​I'd like to contribute online in the amount of:$2500  $1000  $500  $250  $99  $50   $25  $10  $5I'd like to contribute via Venmo:NOTE: Please put "IAPAC Contribution" so we know what your payment is for.VENMOTo contribute any amount, please send the IAPAC contribution form along with your payment to IAPAC in care of:Big I New York5784 Widewaters Parkway, 1st FloorDewitt, NY 13214Source

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Think All Policies Are the Same? (Part 7)

​It's been awhile since I added to my list of examples of subtle but possibly significant differences between insurance policies of the same type issued by different insurers. This one does not involve a loss (that I know of,) but I thought it was interesting enough to cite as another example of why it's important to have copies of coverage forms on hand to review.A member wrote in the other day about a client who owns a piece of vacant land with her daughter. They're going to have a house built on the land, and the daughter will live there. The member had questions about…

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