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Something Special Happened – Behind the Scenes

by Julie FurstSomething pretty special happened this week. Some meetings. Wait, what? When hearing the word 'special,' meetings rarely make even the bottom of the list. But hear me out.​​Agent volunteers from every corner of the state headed to Albany. Big I team members came in. Let's face it, January in Albany is not 80 and sunny. But though there for business, the rooms we shared were warm from the relationships built and a shared purpose. What makes these gatherings powerful are the people and each life experience they bring with them. I felt that strongly this week.A peek at what I saw:Strategic Planning Meeting -…

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The UPC Saga: What We Know

Big I New York members have been calling to ask what we know about the situation with Florida-based insurer UPC. Based on publicly available information, this is what we know for certain right now.UPC is the brand name for the companies in the group United Insurance Holdings Corp. The group includes Interboro Insurance Company​, which is domiciled in New York. United Property & Casualty Insurance Company, domiciled in Florida, is licensed to write personal and commercial property insurance in seven states, including Florida and New York. The other five are on either the Atlantic or Gulf coasts.UPC has incurred losses exceeding $35 million in each year going…

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​ Albany Update: Governor Hochul Delivers State of the State Address

On January 10th, in the Assembly Chamber, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her second State of the State Address. In her address, the Governor declared, “the state of our state is strong." Throughout her speech, the Governor outlined her various priorities for the upcoming Legislative Session, which she is calling the “Achieving the New York Dream," Agenda. Some of the priorities she mentioned in her speech include increasing housing in the State, raising the minimum wage, expanding access to mental health services and child care services, continuing to work on meeting the State's climate goals, and potential changes to New York's bail laws. The Governor also…

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