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3, 2, 1 with Sue Keegan: Leadership Academy, Form Letters, & Alien Invasion

By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager​3 ThingsComing September, 2021:  our new Big I NY Leadership Academy.  Sign up now to participate in an intense six days focused on developing our industry's new class of leaders.   Professional coaches will teach qualified candidates about goal setting, budgeting, communications, presentations, leading vs. managing, team building and so much more. Would you like to learn more? Contact Jim Lombardo at 315-432-4226 or 1-800-962-7950, ext. 226 or via email at jlombardo@biginy.org.  2 IdeasCelebrate Nature Photography Day on June 15, 2021.  Get out of the office for a bit and bask in the beauty that’s all around us. I took this one…

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NEW! How To Search For and Find Carrier Filings

​Several years ago, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) made insurer form, rate and rule filings accessible to the public online. The records go back only to 2010, but they are a treasure trove of information. Want a copy of a specific carrier's Businessowners Policy form or additional insured endorsements? With a little digging, you should be able to find them.Click the image below for a slideshow tutorial in PDF format on how to use this valuable tool. ​ ​SERFF-tutorial.pdfSource

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End of Session Recap: Major Wins Blocking Harmful Bills, Progress on Priorities, Some Troubling Bills Passed

The New York Assembly and Senate adjourned early this morning, dropping the gavel on the 2021 legislative session. Barring a special session, the legislature will not return to Albany until January 2022. This year's session was dominated by challenges and many new dynamics: the pandemic, multiple scandals rocking the Governor, and significant power gains by the Democrats following the 2020 elections, resulting in 2/3rds supermajorities in both houses. Big I NY has your back in Albany, and this year truly underscored the value of a strong defense, with an unprecedented number of harmful bills advancing, and in some cases passing. The passage of the NY…

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