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Nominate a Charitable Organization for a Local Grant

 The insurance industry is dedicated to assisting people in times of need. As such, the industry is uniquely suited to be a philanthropic leader, adapting its skill-set to charitable endeavors. ​On behalf of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Big I New York is pleased to invite your company or agency to nominate a charitable organization for a local grant.​ IICF helps communities and enriches lives by combining the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service, and leadership. In an effort to expand the reach of IICF across communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the foundation is offering 10 local grants in the amount of…

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s Off to E&O We Go

​By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & DevelopmentYour support staff at Big I NY has been having a blast these last few days filming the 2021 Annual E+O Seminars! There was a fire at a golf course where the club house and its contents were destroyed. Oh, I sure hope the agent placed the right coverage. I hope the client communicated clearly. I hope the judge understands insurance, and I hope the lawyers didn't get their degrees on the back of a cereal box.It has been fun being at the mock court room on the Syracuse University campus as well as seeing our…

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Albany Update: Big I NY Photo Inspection Bill Introduced, Cannabis Legalized, Advocates Push Back on “Pay & Pursue” and Airborne Infectious Disease Liability

This week, Senator Neil Breslin, Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, introduced legislation created by Big I NY to make the auto photo inspection voluntary at the discretion of an insurance carrier. This is a pro-customer measure to eliminate an unnecessary burden to the process of obtaining comp and collision coverage. Modern technology has rendered the photo inspection virtually useless (carriers tell us they don't even use them). It can be a major hassle for the insured, who risks losing coverage if the inspection isn't completed in time. Big I NY members sent over 220 emails to their state senators, calling on them to sign…

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