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Bi-Weekly Legislative Calls Begin on 2/14

​The 2020 NY legislative session has kicked off, and there's lots going on in Albany. Want to stay up to date on the bills and regulations that affect the industry, Big I NY grassroots campaigns, and learn ways to get involved? Join the Government Relations team for our bi-weekly legislative calls, open to all Big I NY members! 2020 Call Schedule: Fri, Feb 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST Fri, Feb 28, 2020 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST Fri, Mar 13, 2020 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Sat, Mar 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Fri, Mar 27, 2020 10:00…

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2020 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference Registration Now Open

​It's that time of the year! Online registration is now open for the Big “I" Legislative Conference, to take place May 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Your members don't want to miss the premier event for independent agents and the opportunity to speak to federal legislators with a unified voice. Early-bird registration pricing ends Friday, March 6. Hotel accommodations always sell out fast, so don't delay in making guest room reservations.​ Source

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ACORD Updates Watercraft Insurance Application

​ Insurance standards-setting organization ACORD ​has published an update to its application for Watercraft Insurance. The new edition is for use on and after March 1, 2020 and replaces the March 2016 edition. ACORD said the new form ACORD 82 (2020/03), Watercraft Application, contains updated fraud warnings for the states of Kansas and New York. The New York wording has also been moved to the place immediately above the insured's signature line. Other changes to the form are semantic or related to formatting.​  Source

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