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. …
It is always possible that your agency – or one of the third-party service providers (TPSPs) the agency works with – will be victimized by cyber criminals. If that happens…
Question from a member: “Does a grocery or supermarket selling beer need Liquor Legal Liability Coverage? In my mind, and I may be very wrong, a bar serving liquor needs…
Question from a Big I Connecticut member: “I was hoping you could provide clarity for me and a client of ours. They’re a general contractor and will be taking on a…
One question that comes in from time to time is whether a liability insurance policy (either personal, commercial general, or auto) must cover the loss in value of damaged property…
Capitol Hill was buzzing last week with hundreds of independent insurance agents who traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Big “I” Legislative Conference. Big I New York and Connecticut were well-represented with…
Big I Connecticut’s grassroots advocacy and government relations efforts have secured a practical and agent-friendly approach to raising flood insurance awareness with consumers. Members of Big I CT successfully opposed…
A bill to prevent a massive increase in workers’ compensation insurance rates quickly became law this week. The Connecticut General Assembly approved the measure on Monday and Gov. Ned Lamont…
Question from an agent: “We recently had an issue with a carrier not accepting a signed lost policy release (LPR) cancellation request we sent them. My customer service representative (CSR) called…
Big I Connecticut members attending the April 22 Morning at the Capital event were treated to a program filled with education, advocacy, and even a little bit of fun. Attendees visited with lawmakers…
