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HERO Act Prevention Plan Implementation No Longer Required

​The New York State Department of Labor last week announced that employers in the state are no longer required to implement their airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plans. The plans, required by the New York State HERO Act, must be designed to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the workplace. ​When the Delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 swept through the country late last summer, the state Department of Health designated ​the disease as "a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health.​" That declaration triggered the requirement for all employers to implement their plans. The…

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Industry Roundup: Cyber Incidents Up Since Invasion of Ukraine; How Does the Labor Shortage Impact Workers’ Comp?; Russia-Ukraine Cyberwarfare May Propel Claims in Global Insurance Markets; Metal Thieves Swiping Tailpipes Create 1,000% Spike in Claims

​NY Fines Two Insurers $4.2M for Alleged Reporting FailuresNY Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne A. Harris today announced that Zurich American Insurance Company and Progressive Direct Insurance Company have entered into separate Consent Orders with the Department of Financial Services resolving DFS's investigations into the companies' failure to timely report certain insured vehicle information to the Department of Motor Vehicles.Experts Confirm Cyber Incidents Up Since Invasion of Ukraine; Insurance Underwriters AdaptingSince the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of cyber incidents in the U.S. has increased, and underwriters will need to adapt, according to a panel of experts at the PLUS Cyber Symposium.How…

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Big I NY Can Help You Meet the New CE Requirements!

We have worked with the Department of Financial Services and are excited to let you know that we have numerous classes approved for the various new requirements. We are ready, willing and able to help you get the new CE requirements you need to renew your license after 4/1/2022.  (Remember, if you can complete your CE requirements and renew prior to 4/1, you don’t need to worry about the new requirements until the next renewal period).  We have worked with our friends at the Department of Financial Services to get numerous classes approved for the various new requirements.  You can see our current list of classes…

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