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Survey: Big I NY Members Careful About Returning To Their Offices

​With the official end of "New York State on PAUSE" imminent, a survey shows that Big I New York members are taking the first steps toward more normal conditions with care. While a siginificat number of them continued to work from their offices after the stay-at-home order shuttered non-essential businesses, those that did not are bringing staff back gradually and with an eye toward employee safety and security. The survey started on May 12 and drew responses from all corners of the state. Of those who responded, more than one in four said that they never stopped working at their office locations. Of the rest,…

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National General, In Support of Adirondack, Donates $250,000 to the Trusted Choice COVID-19 Relief Fund

  ​Big I New York thanks National General, in support of Adirondack Insurance Exchange, for its $250,000 donation to the Trusted Choice COVID-19 Relief Fund to specifically benefit members of Big I New York!  We know that Big I New York members are experiencing different hardships, incurring new expenses to serve their customers and set their team up for various degrees of remote work and eventual return to the office.  Members are making new and necessary investments in many areas that were not anticipated or planned, such as: Enhancing cybersecurity protocols for remote workers Implementing new communication tools to stay connected with their staff, carriers…

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On Our Mind… Staying Persistent During The Coronavirus Pandemic

By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & Development​ Per-sist-ent Adjective Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course in spite of difficulty or opposition ​I'm a pretty patient, even keeled man. My wife would agree with that statement. As we raised our kids, it was usually me who had a level head and she was the one who, well let's just say, wasn't as patient at times. But I have to admit to you now- I am starting to lose my patience with this whole Covid-19 thing!! I am struggling to be consistent, persistent and steadfast in any and all of my routines.…

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