Industry Roundup: Cyber Insurance Claims Trends to Watch in 2022; Vaccine Mandates are in Limbo While Employers Wait for Court Ruling; Job Candidates Will Need to Show Vaccination Status; & More

​Pandemic-Recovery Aviation Risks to WatchThe aviation industry is slowly rebounding. But as more aircraft return to the skies, there has been much discussion about the hazards that may arise from such an unprecedented period as well as some of the potential long-term impact on the sector as a whole.Cyber Insurance Claims Trends to Watch in 2022The cyber landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since the onset of the pandemic, bring out new trends in what sophisticated hackers are doing. Vaccine Mandates are in Limbo While Employers Wait for Court RulingA Willis Towers Watson survey found that 32% of employers plan to add vaccine rules only…

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Big I WNY Hosts Lawmakers, Agents at Annual Legislative Breakfast

On Wednesday, December 1st, Big I Western NY hosted their annual Virtual Legislative Breakfast. Member agents from across the region and a bipartisan group of nearly a dozen state lawmakers and staff members participated in the event, whichn was focused on Big I NY's key legislative issues.Scott Hobson, Big I NY's AVP of Government Relations provided an update on developments during the past year, including progress on our bill to make auto photo inspections voluntary, streamlining the process for placing coverage in the excess market, and the unanimous appellate court ruling in our favor declaring Insurance Regulation 187 unconstitutional. The event also featured a look forward…

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What is InsurPac…and Why Does it Matter?

​Do you know about InsurPac, and why it is crucially important? If you care about the future of our industry, you should.InsurPac is our national political committee. It allows us to support candidates for congress who understand the importance of the IA system, and the value we provide our customers. Relationships are what makes the difference in the IA system, and it's what makes a difference in our advocacy efforts on your behalf on Capitol Hill. InsurPac helps us build and enhance relationships with key decision makers, just like you do with your customers every day.InsurPac raises and distributes approximately $2.3 million each election cycle,…

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