Recap of Albany Advocacy Day – 2019

On Tuesday, March 5, a team of 10 from the Big-I Tri-County headed up to Albany to discuss pressing issues in the insurance field with several lawmakers in our districts.   We discussed topics including  - The single payer health system proposal in NYS;  Amendments to the Workplace Safety & Loss Prevention Program; Removing the 30-day notice requirement for policyholder withdrawal from NYSIF;  WC policies;  Repealing the anti-arson law and Section 3411 of the Insurance Law regarding auto photo inspections.   We received a lot of great feedback from Senate and Assembly members and their staffers and the exchanges were very informative. Overall, the day…

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Winter Cheer 2019

Wow!! - What a great time everyone had at TRI-COUNTY's "Winter Cheer" event held on Feb. 11th at K-Pacho in New Hyde Park. Tasty hors d’oeuvres and plenty of drinks were enjoyed by all at the Cocktail Hour, while listening to live music and being entertained by Strolling Magicians performing Jaw-Dropping close-up magic. Kingstone Insurance Company, our honoree, was then recognized as the "Insurance Company of the Year", and the accompanying award was presented to them. A wide ranging delicious Dinner Buffet was served, followed by a fun filled Stage Show of Magic and Mentalism, and more superb live music. Networking was happening throughout the…

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TriCounty Board Prepares Dinner for RMC Residents

Big I TriCounty at Ronald McDonald House By Steve Ferrar On July 25th, the Big I TriCounty Board of Directors volunteered their time and cooking skills to prepare a beautiful dinner at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island; an establishment that provides housing, and other resources, for families with sick children, so they can remain close to each other during their time of need.    Under the direction and guidance of our own “Chief Chef” Chris Wukovits, he and a few able bodied members of the board departed for Restaurant Depot early in the afternoon to purchase all of the food and supplies needed…

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