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Is Your Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable? It Depends On Where in New York You Are

​​Big I New York members often call our office with questions about non-compete agreements - Can I use one? How long can I make it effective? How broad can it be?  Attorney Bradley A. Hoppe​ has  a new blog post about a recent New York appellate court decision that illustrates that the answers depend on where in the state your agency is located.Specifically, in (King v. Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC), the First Department again recognized the governing rule for courts (and companies and employees) located within the First and Second Departments (i.e., New York City and downstate counties) that a non-competition or non-solicitation covenant is unenforceable…

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National Legislative Conference

‘Big I Leads the Way’ with a virtual National Legislative Conference on April 13 – 16, 2021. You are invited to register for this important once-a-year event from the comfort of your office or home.       NO COST TO ATTEND!         NO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C.! Get the latest data on the many legislative, regulatory, and legal challenges we face. Hear from legislators, carriers, and industry leaders. You will receive a wealth of information in just a few days!   Register today.     Register Here!

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Advocacy Week in Albany

Our usual annual trip to Albany for Advocacy ‘’Day’ had a different format this year. Instead of driving to and from the capital in one day, we were part of a series of well-planned virtual meetings with our representatives throughout the week of February 22nd  I found this arrangement to be even more effective in educating our legislators about insurance matters and other issues that we, as agents and brokers, face regularly. Perhaps, more importantly, we discussed the effects these issues have on our clients and legislator’s constituents.     Big I NY has had numerous “wins” in the past year, illustrating how effective Advocacy…

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