Monthly Archives: September 2025

2025 Big I NY Local Leaders Summit

Abstract: The 2025 Local Leaders Summit is in the books! Body: The annual Local Leaders Summit is an opportunity for local association leaders from across the state to share and learn from each other.Over 20 leaders from each region of New York met this week in Cazenovia to share accomplishments and challenges from the past year. The group collaborated on ways to grow membership, attract new leaders, invest in member programs, give back to community and engage legislative ambassadors. The group was a great mix of new faces and experienced leaders, along with mentors from the Big I NY board of directors. Discussion was lively and all were…

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New: Instructions For Agencies Who Need To Get Re-Licensed

Abstract: The New York State Department of Financial Services has provided step-by-step instructions for agencies whose licenses have lapsed. Body: ​By law, all New York insurance agent and broker licenses issued to business entities expire on June 30 in odd-numbered years (for example, this past June 30.) We know that sometimes paperwork like licensing applications gets forgotten. Some agencies may have forgotten to renew their licenses last summer.The New York State Department of Financial Services has provided step-by-step instructions for agencies in this situation to download and follow.  Starting now, they are permanently posted under "Helpful Tools" on these pages in the Answer Center​ of…

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Beyond the AI 2.0 Era: Why Change Management is the New Core Competency

Abstract: HubSpot INBOUND 2025: AI was everywhere. But the conversation has shifted from AI as a tool to AI as an agent. Body: ​By: Nick Johnson, Director of Technology at Big I NYI just came back from HubSpot INBOUND 2025, and like most major conferences this year, AI was everywhere. But this wasn’t the same conversation we were having in 2023 or even 2024. It wasn’t about writing blog posts with ChatGPT or generating quick marketing copy.The conversation has shifted from AI as a tool → to AI as an agent.And the bigger shift? From efficiency hacks → to redefining how systems themselves operate.From Efficiency to OptimizationFor…

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