Advocacy

Momentum Builds for Our Photo Inspection Reform BillThis week, Big I NY members continued to meet with key senators to ask for their support on our bill to make auto photo inspections optional. Agents from Rochester, Buffalo, and the Hudson Valley asked their representatives to co-sponsor the bill, which is the most effective way to demonstrate their support. Since beginning our grassroots meetings, nine senators have signed on as co-sponsors, with several more commitments in the works. Momentum for passage is growing! Keep an eye on your inbox – if you are a constituent of one of our target senators, you will receive an invitation…

​On Tuesday, the NYS Senate confirmed Adrienne Harris as Superintendent of Financial Services by a vote of 54 to 9. Read Big I NY's statement congratulating Harris on her confirmation as the state's top financial services regulator. Also this week, Big I NY agents met with several key state senators to urge them to support our photo inspection reform bill. The bill would allow insurance companies to make photo inspections for comprehensive and collision insurance optional, saving significant time and frustration for customers. Agents had the opportunity to meet with their lawmakers and voice their concerns. Meetings were productive, and so far several new senators…

​Today, Big I New York, a statewide nonprofit trade association representing approximately 1,500 independent insurance agencies and their over 12,000 employees, congratulated Adrienne Harris on her confirmation by the NY Senate as the state’s Superintendent of Financial Services. “Adrienne Harris’ impressive experience as a public servant, educator, and leader in the financial services sector, combined with her thoughtful regulatory philosophy, make her exceptionally well-qualified to serve as one of the most important financial regulators in the nation,” said Lisa Lounsbury, Big I NY’s President and CEO. “We congratulate her on this extraordinary achievement, and are confident she will serve the people of New York with honor and…