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State Launches New Tool For Assessing Climate Risk

Connecticut residents and businesses can estimate their threats from natural disasters using a tool unveiled by the state government today. Gov. Ned Lamont and Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais announced the…

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NCCI Proposes Small Workers Comp Loss Cost Decrease

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has filed for a small decrease in Workers’ Compensation insurance loss costs, according to a recent announcement from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID.) Interested members…

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NFIP Due To Lapse Sept. 30

It’s late September, bringing with it familiar signs of autumn … You may be one of those people who believe in October baseball, the ritual of Linus awaiting the arrival of the…

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Is Your Property Prepared for Extreme Weather?

Brought to you by our friends at Arbella Insurance. ​ Weather resilience strategies can help you mitigate the impacts of damage to your property.​ Climate change has increased the likelihood…

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Connecticut P&C Marketplace Three-Year Trends

Overall Premium Trends Connecticut’s P&C insurance market has grown steadily over the past three years. Direct Premiums Written (DPW) increased from $10.3 billion in 2022 to $11.5 billion in 2023…

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Agency Compensation 360 is LIVE – Take the Survey Today!

Agency Compensation 360 Is Live – Take the Survey Today!The wait is over! Agency Compensation 360, a first-of-its-kind, multi-state compensation survey built exclusively for independent insurance agencies, is officially live. And here’s…

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Carriers Do Not Have To Backdate Cancellations

Refund policy by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free​ We’ve been receiving one question a lot recently. It’s so common that it’s worth a post for all Big I New York and Big…

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Big I CT Op-Ed Stresses Importance of Flood Insurance

As Connecticut remembers the devastation and lives lost to tragic flooding one year ago this week, Big I Connecticut Board Chair Danielle Brown continued her efforts to encourage families and…

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