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WEBINAR: The Future of Cities

​Wednesday, May 26, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ETRegister NowJoin the Travelers Institute for a dynamic conversation on the future of cities in the post-pandemic era, including a look at two of our nation's most vibrant urban centers, New York and San Francisco. Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Jim Wunderman, President & CEO of the Bay Area Council, two champions of economic development and urban growth, join us to share their unique perspectives on how the pandemic has changed or accelerated trends and public policy priorities.Presented by the Travelers Institute, the Partnership for New York City, the Bay Area Council, Big…

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Albany Update: Excess Lines Modernization Bill Amended, Single Payer Action Week, Lead Paint Exclusion Bill Advances

​​With three weeks of session remaining, activity in the capitol is ramping up to fever pitch (virtually, of course.) This is typically the time when bad bills start moving fast and furious, and we've got your back. On Wednesday, Assemblywoman Hunter amended her bill to modernize the process for placing excess lines coverage. The amended bill includes provisions to significantly streamline the required affidavit, eliminating all required information except name and NAIC code of the declining insurer and the reason the broker believed the insurer would consider writing the coverage. However, the provisions eliminating the requirement to obtain three declinations have been removed from the…

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Big I Tri-County Wins Stack the PAC Challenge

Watch: Scott Hobson announces winner of Stack the PAC.​Big I Tri-County comes out on top in the first ever Stack the PAC competition. The competition encourages the local associations to raise money for IAPAC (Independent Agents Political Action Committee). IAPAC is a non-partisan committee established to help protect the industry by supporting the election of state candidates who understand the importance of our profession.Big I Tri-County had 44.4% of its members participate to raise $12,000. In addition to bragging rights, Tri-County takes home a pretty awesome trophy. Source

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