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NYIA: Cuomo’s budget would mean higher business insurance rates

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:29:19 +0000

A New York property-casualty insurance trade group doesn’t like two provisions of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget because it could mean increased insurance costs for businesses.

NYIA: Cuomo’s budget would mean higher business insurance rates via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. governor wants to combine state’s banking, insurance departments

Bob Graham — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:31:24 +0000

New York’s new governor wants to merge the state’s banking and insurance departments, arguing that the streamlining would save money and prevent activity from “falling between the cracks of our regulatory agencies.”

N.Y. governor wants to combine state’s banking, insurance departments via IFAwebnews.

Wrynn among speakers at New York Insurance Association conference

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:20:44 +0000

New York Insurance Department Superintendent James J. Wrynn is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the New York Insurance Association’s 2010 annual conference.

Wrynn among speakers at New York Insurance Association conference via IFAwebnews.

Zick named Long Island RAP Executive of the Year

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:30:44 +0000

Richard J. Zick, president and chief executive officer of Utica First Insurance Co., was recently named the 2010 Long Island Regional Awareness Program Executive of the Year.

Zick named Long Island RAP Executive of the Year via IFAwebnews.

New York’s health plans join suit against state over assessment uses

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:21:44 +0000

Dubbing it not only “bad fiscal policy,” but also “bad health care policy,” the New York Health Plan Association has joined a civil suit against state officials over the use ... Read →

New York’s health plans join suit against state over assessment uses via IFAwebnews.

New York insurance fraud group elects MetLife’s Sargent as chair

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:11 +0000

The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud (NYAAIF) recently elected its news officers and board of directors, selecting John Sargent to lead the group through the end of 2010.

New York insurance fraud group elects MetLife’s Sargent as chair via IFAwebnews.

Richard Zick elected as chairman of New York Insurance Association

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:59 +0000

The New York Insurance Association, representing the state’s property-casualty industry, has elected its 2010 officers and board of directors, selecting local executive Richard Zick as its chairman.

Richard Zick elected as chairman of New York Insurance Association via IFAwebnews.

Changes sought after spike in no-fault medical payments in New York

Bob Graham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:51 +0000

No-fault payments for medical care for New York accident victims rose 56% in the second quarter, leading one state insurance group to seek reform in the state’s laws.

Changes sought after spike in no-fault medical payments in New York via IFAwebnews.

Agent groups question some parts of New York broker disclosure plan

Bob Graham — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:45:54 +0000

A collection of insurance industry trade groups expressed their concerns to New York regulators about potential confusion caused by provisions in the new proposed agent disclosure requirements.

Representatives of the Independent ... Read →

Agent groups question some parts of New York broker disclosure plan via IFAwebnews.

NYIA bestows Distinguished Service Award to McOwen

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:16:42 +0000

Wayne E. McOwen of GUARD Insurance Group is this year’s recipient of the New York Insurance Association’s 2009 Chair’s Distinguished Service Award.

Wayne McOwen

The honor was given to McOwen by ... Read →

NYIA bestows Distinguished Service Award to McOwen via IFAwebnews.