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…

Continue ReadingBig I NY Represents You At Important Industry Meeting

So… Why Join NextGen NY? Short Answer: Opportunity + Community + Fun

Subtitle: Thoughts from the 2025 Local Associations Leaders Summit Abstract: Join NextGen NY for development, statewide networking, leadership opportunities, and meaningful community impact through chapters. Body: ​If you’re a young insurance professional in New York who is ambitious, curious, and eager to make your mark, there’s a place built just for you. It’s called NextGen NY, and it’s where your professional journey takes off.At the Big I NY Local Leaders Summit this September, Ashley Engl, NextGen NY State Chair and Northeast repre​​sentative on the National Young Agents Committee, shared what’s next for the program and how you can get involved.“NextGen is about creating opportunities for…

Continue ReadingSo… Why Join NextGen NY? Short Answer: Opportunity + Community + Fun

NYS Work Comp Assessment To Fall To 7.0%

Abstract: ​The New York State Workers' Compensation Board has announced that the mandatory assessment rate for 2026 will be 7.0%. Body: ​The New York State Workers' Compensation Board has announced that the mandatory assessment rate for 2026 will be 7.0%. This represents a slight decrease from the current level of 7.1%. The assessment, required by the state Workers' Compensation Law​, pays for the board's administrative expenses. It applies to Workers' Comp insurance standard premium or "premium equivalent" (for self-insured employers.)The new rate applies to all policies effective on and after Jan. 1, 2026.  Category: Industry News Published: 11/3/2025 4:42 PM Author: Tim Dodge IAFeaturePost: NONE Source

Continue ReadingNYS Work Comp Assessment To Fall To 7.0%