Advocacy

Big I New York and Big I Connecticut recently represented you at an important event that you might not know about – the Mid-America Insurance Conference. Since 1934, the MAIC has…

Recently enacted legislation had only a minor effect on Connecticut’s surplus lines diligent effort requirement, according to a recent Insurance Department announcement. Connecticut law imposes requirements on a licensed surplus lines…

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Big “I” legislative team and the members who attended the 2025 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Congress has passed legislation to make the…

​The Connecticut Insurance Department Severe Weather Mitigation & Resiliency Advisory Council issued its final report this week with recommendations to mitigate the impact of more frequent and severe weather on homeowners, small…

Many of the insurance industry’s leading advocates—including Big I New York, Big I Connecticut, and the national Big “I”—joined key state legislators in Chicago last week for the National Council of Insurance…

​The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) has issued Bulletin PC-93-25, which instructs carriers, pursuant to Public Act No. 25-33, to include a flood insurance policy disclosure notice in homeowners and renters policies. …

​Personal insurance carriers’ ability to take some rating actions without regulator approval will continue for at least another five years, the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) announced yesterday. The department made the announcement…

With Governor Lamont’s signature of HB6981, effective October 1, 2025 the diligent effort requirement for placing surplus lines coverage with unaffiliated wholesale surplus lines brokers will no longer be required. …