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On Our Mind…Tips to Reenergize

​By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & Development​A recent article on cnn.com had some good advice about people who may have “hit a wall working from home."  I thought it was well written.  Here are some key points:Find your power hourLook for the times during the day that you are most productive and go all in."Find some power hours where your energy spikes and go full force," said Kim Monaghan, a career coach. "Do 20-, 60- or 90-minute sprints so you get a lot done and you feel better."Tweak your environmentGiving your home workspace a little makeover can help get you over a productivity…

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#InsuranceGivesBack

During the coronavirus pandemic, we've seen Big I NY members making donations, collecting food for food banks, pantries and other charities.   If you are looking for virtual opportunites to volunteer, the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has a list of ways to serve your community remotely from making PPE masks to sending cards to the sick and elderly and more.   The national Big I Young Agents committee is hosting the third annual GIVE Movement now through June 8th.  It is an easy way to show how independent agents are supporting their communities.   We encourage you to take photos or videos of the good works you are doing and share…

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Cancellation Moratorium and Premium Repayment Provisions Extended Until June 28th

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has again extended an order that prohibits insurance carriers from terminating some policies and requires them to be lenient with policyholders suffering financially from the COVID-19 pandemic. The requirements, which were scheduled to expire on June 6, will remain in place until June 28th.  The governor issued an executive order on March 29 that required the state Department of Financial Services to issue regulations setting a 60-day moratorium on insurers cancelling, non-renewing or conditionally renewing some policies. The regulations also required insurers and premium finance companies to make accommodations for households and small businesses having trouble paying their premiums because of the pandemic. The expiration of…

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