All the headlines from our New York Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 9 2016 // New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pick to become the state’s top financial regulator on Wednesday signaled she would take a more business-friendly approach than her predecessor, who was known for his pursuit of...
Jun 6 2016 // Legislation before state lawmakers in New York would significantly change medical malpractice law by allowing patients to sue years after an alleged misdiagnosis or mistreatment.Patients currently must file lawsuits within...
Jun 6 2016 // Risk Strategies, John ButtineRisk Strategies Co. has acquired John Buttine Inc., an insurance brokerage in New York City with a specialty focus on media-related businesses and services. Terms of the transaction were not...
Jun 6 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) applauded a New York Senate committee’s action to protect employers from surprise insurance premium hikes in their workers’ compensation...
Jun 6 2016 // The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) announced that it is expanding its pay-as-you-go premium payment plan, NYSIF PAYGO, to include additional payroll service companies.NYSIF is a not-for-profit agency of the State of...
Jun 3 2016 // A group representing 5,000 Uber Technologies Inc drivers in New York City filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing the ride-share company of depriving drivers of various employment protections by misclassifying them as...
Jun 2 2016 // A fight over Uber’s plans to expand throughout New York State is escalating as lawmakers enter the final weeks of their 2016 legislative session.The app-based ride-hailing service wants state regulations that would...
Jun 2 2016 // Markel Corporation has hired Howard Lee as senior underwriter in its trade credit and political risk business in the U.S.Lee will be responsible for business development, strategic planning, expanding broker relationships...
Jun 2 2016 // Former American International Group CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg must stand trial over alleged sham transactions, New York’s top court ruled on Thursday, as the long-time financial industry titan failed...
Jun 1 2016 // Anbang Insurance Group Co. withdrew its application to the New York Department of Financial Services to acquire Fidelity & Guaranty Life and plans to refile “in the near future,” according to a regulatory...
Jun 1 2016 // More than 6.8 million homes on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are in danger of hurricane storm surge damage. The total cost for reconstruction of the homes located in 19 states and the District of Columbia is more than $1.5...
May 31 2016 // New York City plans to start enforcing a first-of-its-kind requirement for chain restaurants to use icons to warn patrons of salty foods after getting an appeals court’s go-ahead on May 26 to start issuing fines. But...
May 27 2016 // The New York State Police and local law enforcement statewide will be stepping up patrols to combat drunk and impaired driving this Memorial Day weekend, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.Memorial Day is one of the...
May 27 2016 // Advocates, lawmakers, and physicians are calling for the passage of a bill that would provide insurance coverage for all FDA approved contraceptive drugs and products in New York. The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage...
May 27 2016 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. (PIANY) said New York State Assembly has introduced a PIANY-drafted bill (A.10378) that would eliminate the need for agents and brokers to take duplicate...
May 25 2016 // XL Catlin and A.J. Gallagher have formed an exclusive underwriting agreement to offer a lifestyle insurance program for young and new art collectors in New York City. The policy, known as “Five for Five”,...
May 25 2016 // After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program.The...
May 25 2016 // The New York attorney general’s office on Tuesday sued Domino’s Pizza Inc, claiming it is liable for wage theft by franchisees because the company used a computer system that it knew under-calculated...
May 24 2016 // Vanbridge Holdings LLC, an insurance intermediary, capital advisory and insurance and reinsurance management firm based in New York City, has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors.Joining the board are Craig...
May 24 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) applauded a New York Senate committee’s action to protect employers from surprise insurance premium increases in their workers’ compensation...