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Meet Big I NY’s Inclusion Task Force

​As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion of underrepresented communities in the insurance industry, Big I NY is proud to announce the launch of our Inclusion Task Force.The Inclusion Task Force is composed of Big I NY staff members and agents passionate about advancing inclusion, and is charged with leading the association’s efforts in this crucial mission. The Inclusion Task Force will promote and advance diversity and inclusion within our industry by: identifying, including, and empowering members from underrepresented communities; facilitating the recruitment and training of members of underrepresented communities in the IA system; identifying industry practices, procedures, protocols and roles that…

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Market Access Bonus – $300 For Your First Attune Policy

It's a great time to write a Businessowners' or Workers' Comp policy through IMS - our Market Access Program!   ​Attune is offering ​agencies a $300 gift card for their first Attune policy. All you (or someone from your agency) have to do is bind a policy through the portal by Wednesday, Sept. 30.  We can get you set up with Attune quickly. Visit IMSACCESS.com​ Promotion Terms $300 For Your First Policy Promotion sponsored by Attune Insurance Services, LLC, 83 Maiden Lane, Floor 6, New York, NY 10038 (Attune). Promotion Name: $300 For Your First Policy Territory: All States and the District of Columbia (except where insurance products aren’t approved). Start Date: Tuesday,…

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Reminder: BR License Renewals for Agencies Switching to June 30 Expiration Date

​Property-casualty broker (BR)  licenses for insurance agencies are coming up for renewal this October 31, and some of you who have renewed already are noticing a change. For as long as anyone can remember, BR licenses have expired on Oct. 31 in even-numbered years. That has changed.In 2017, the New York State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo enacted a change in the licensing law, a change written by Big I New York. Any license, whether it is a broker license or an agent (PC or LA) license, issued to a business organization will expire on June 30 in odd-numbered years. Under the old law, agencies…

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