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On Our Mind…Creativity at its Peak

By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & Development​ I have been enjoying very much the many different videos that people have been posting on the internet- from professional musicians working together to produce unbelievably great music (have you seen the Doobie Brothers?) to celebrities ​trying to share good news to plain ol' folk creating videos with their families. I share these with you to point out that all is not doom and gloom!!  Creativity is at its peak!!  There are certain industries that are thriving, certain businesses that will come out stronger and new businesses will be invented. Stay positive! Stay Strong!  Have fun and…

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Survey: Big I NY Members Careful About Returning To Their Offices

​With the official end of "New York State on PAUSE" imminent, a survey shows that Big I New York members are taking the first steps toward more normal conditions with care. While a siginificat number of them continued to work from their offices after the stay-at-home order shuttered non-essential businesses, those that did not are bringing staff back gradually and with an eye toward employee safety and security. The survey started on May 12 and drew responses from all corners of the state. Of those who responded, more than one in four said that they never stopped working at their office locations. Of the rest,…

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National General, In Support of Adirondack, Donates $250,000 to the Trusted Choice COVID-19 Relief Fund

  ​Big I New York thanks National General, in support of Adirondack Insurance Exchange, for its $250,000 donation to the Trusted Choice COVID-19 Relief Fund to specifically benefit members of Big I New York!  We know that Big I New York members are experiencing different hardships, incurring new expenses to serve their customers and set their team up for various degrees of remote work and eventual return to the office.  Members are making new and necessary investments in many areas that were not anticipated or planned, such as: Enhancing cybersecurity protocols for remote workers Implementing new communication tools to stay connected with their staff, carriers…

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