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Albany Update: Photo Inspection Bill Clears Legislature, Excess Lines Bill Advances, SIF Reform Bill Introduced

Big I NY Photo Inspection Reform Bill Clears Legislature:This week, we celebrated a major milestone in our campaign to end mandatory CARCO inspections, with the State Senate passing our photo inspection reform bill by a vote of 55-8. The bill passed the Assembly in March, meaning that final step is for the Governor to sign it into law. The bill next must be “sent" by the Assembly to the Governor, which triggers a ten-day period for her to take executive action. Big I NY is working with the Governor and Assembly to ensure this process happens swiftly. We are optimistic the bill will be signed,…

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Kemper Auto Insurance Commission Cut: What You Need To Know

​NOTE: This is a rerun of a blog post we originally published in May 2022​. Since then, the carrier has informed its agency force of a commission reduction that will impact many more agents. Some Big I New York members have contacted us about it. Big I New York cannot and will not advise members regarding with whom they should or should not do business. We wish to re-emphasize the advice at the end of this post.Big I New York has asked Kemper Auto & Home to delay its announced commission reductions on certain auto insurance policies. The carrier was told in a meeting this week that the…

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Why Networking Matters [Culture Corner]

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By Julie Furst(The WNY local group is great at creating opportunities to come together. A little axe throwing, anyone?! Thanks to Carrie Shaw for the photo.)Connecting, Interacting, Networking.For over a century, the insurance industry has been built on relationships. They've made everything possible.The last few years have caused us to develop new tactics for connection. Magic happens when those new ways are married with the traditional methods. As we continue to come back out of our shells and overcome the get-out-the-door hurdle many have developed, here's a reminder of the gifts awaiting in networking.Building relationships: Networking provides an opportunity to build and maintain relationships with people who can…

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