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The New CE Requirements Apply To You Even If You’ve Already Taken 15 Hours

​Since the New York State Department of Financial Services announced that it has adopted a new regulation (effective Nov. 12, 2021) regarding mandatory continuing education courses, we've been receiving questions like this one:I was hoping to run something past you quick regarding the attached revision to CE requirements. It states that this applies to any insurance producer whose license renews on or after April 1st. Does that mean that a licensed individual who is set to renew their license on April 2nd, 2022 are required to meet those requirements in order to renew their license even if they have taken 15 credits that don’t meet…

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On Our Mind: Spinning Plates in the Edu Department

Oct 25On Our Mind: Spinning Plates in the Edu Departmentby  Jennifer Lindacher on 10/25/2021 9:55 AM​by Jim Lombardo, AVP of Learning & DevelopmentOh, so many things going on…ok, I am going to show my age. Does anyone remember the Ed Sullivan Show where the plate spinner was on and he amazed us juggling multiple plates at one time?  Well, that is what it feels like here at Big I NY.We have just concluded our first ever Leadership Academy and it was a tremendous successOur last 15inOne Webinar for 2021 is 11/16We just launched Catalyitand not to mention our regular slate of quality CE classes​Oh, and ask me about In-House…

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Industry Roundup: The Future of Work; Unvaccinated Employees Risk Job Losses; Allianz Warns of Cyber Pandemic Driven by Ransomware

​Bigger Ships are Causing Greater Supply Chain RisksSeverely disruptive events often expose previously unseen or underappreciated vulnerabilities. Add to the list how the trend toward increasingly mammoth vessels is making global supply chains even more fragile.Insurance Agency M&As Up 13% Thus Far in 2021There were 553 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of 2021, up from 490 in 2020, According to an OPTIS Partners' M&A report, that was the highest recorded total for this period.Lessons from the Pandemic for Event Cancellation CoveragesEvent cancellation insurance has been one of the most impacted by the pandemic — and the event insurance market…

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