Advocacy; Association News

Abstract: In response to an op-ed by U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy on the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, Big I New York Chair of the Board Kelly Gonyo submitted a letter to the editor in support of the bill. Body: ​In response to an op-ed by U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy on the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, Big I New York Chair of the Board Kelly Gonyo submitted a letter to the editor in support of the bill. The proposed federal legislation seeks to preempt New York State Labor Laws 240 and 241.  The letter appeared in the New York Daily News on July 14. …

Abstract: Bill would have imposed crippling increased costs for state businesses. Body: ​​(DeWitt, New York, Dec. 12, 2024) — David Bodenstein, chair of the board of Big I New York and president of Mike Preis, Inc. in Jeffersonville, New York, issued the following statement today in response to the veto by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of Assembly Bill 9232-B. This bill would have expanded the categories of damages that could be recovered in a lawsuit for an alleged wrongful death.“Big I New York and its member independent insurance agents and brokers are very pleased that Gov. Hochul vetoed this costly bill. We strongly believe…

Subtitle: Insurance trade group opposes increased costs for state businesses Abstract: Big I New York and its member independent insurance agents and brokers strongly oppose this costly bill. Body: ​(DeWitt, New York, Dec. 12, 2024) — David Bodenstein, chair of the board of Big I New York and president of Mike Preis, Inc. in Jeffersonville, New York, issued the following statement today in response to the delivery to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of Assembly Bill 9232-B. This bill would expand the categories of damages that could be recovered in a lawsuit for an alleged wrongful death.“Big I New York and its member independent insurance…