Yearly Archives: 2025

Celebrating Excellence in Independent Agencies in New York

Abstract: Big I NY is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of two of our member agencies, whose dedication to their communities and commitment to excellence have earned them well-deserved recognition. Body: Big I NY is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of two of our member agencies, whose dedication to their communities and commitment to excellence have earned them well-deserved recognition.Robert L. Kelly General Insurance in Syracuse was recently honored with the Business Journal Family Business Award for Best Woman-Owned Family Busines, an inspiring achievement that reflects not only their leadership, but the strength and resilience of independent agencies across our state. A big congratulations to…

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NYSIF and Producers Meet on Workers’ Comp Improvements

Abstract: Broker compensation, withdrawal notices, and payroll reporting were on the agenda when Big I New York joined in a New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) meeting with insurance producers. Body: ​​NYSIF logo used under a ​Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license​.​​Broker compensation, withdrawal notices, and payroll reporting were on the agenda when Big I New York joined in a New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) meeting with insurance producers.NYSIF held the November 5 meeting virtually with its producer advisory council. Attending on behalf of Big I New York were:President and CEO Lisa Lounsbury.Assistant Vice-President of Government Relations Travis Wattie.Doug Benz of New Buffalo Insurance…

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Big I NY Represents You At Important Industry Meeting

Body: ​Big I New York and Big I Connecticut recently represented you at an important event that you might not know about – the Mid-America Insurance Conference.Since 1934, the MAIC has annually brought together:AgentsNational and state Big I staffCarriersInsurance Services Office (ISO)International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)ConsultantsNational Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)ACORDOver the course of two days each November, participants discuss suggested additions and changes to ISO's, NCCI's, and ACORD's products. The agenda for the 2025 conference, held November 5 through 7 in Kansas City, Missouri, included 112 items from the current and previous years described in 228 pages.Participants represent states that are members of the…

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