NCCI: Emerging trends in workers’ compensation in 2026
The legislative and regulatory landscape is top of mind for workers’ compensation industry stakeholders. An overview of several key issues and related activities[1] is provided below. Heat‑related workplace protections One emerging issue involves heat and extreme...
Weekly Dispatch: April 30, 2026
Register today for a rockin’ PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference. A new study finds millions of people on the East Coast, Gulf at highest risk of flooding. FEMA approves funding across New England for different projects. Proposed labor rights expansion bill in New York state could drive costs. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, compliance, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
N.Y.: Labor law expansion bill sparks affordability concerns
New York state lawmakers are considering legislation that would significantly change how the state’s labor laws are interpreted. The proposal, A.10365/S.9330, would require courts to interpret labor laws liberally in favor of workers and read employer exemptions as...
Rediscover personal lines: Tips for insurance producers ready to re-engage
The insurance market has been existing in a hard-market cycle for the past few years. This cycle has seen premium rates increase while availability decreased. The result is that many producers hunkered down like a bear hibernating in winter, surviving on existing personal lines business, but doing little remarketing or taking on as little new business as possible. However, insurance producers may wish to once again pursue personal lines clients more vigorously.
Weekly Dispatch: April 23, 2026
April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week—PIA extends a warm thank you to the many volunteers that make our work possible. PIANJ goes all in on its push to ban step-down provisions in the state. Tornado alley is expanding into New York state due to climate change: are your agents and clients ready? Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy, technical resources, accolades, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
N.Y.: Assembly introduces bill to address anticoncurrent causation clauses
New York state lawmakers are continuing to examine the use of anticoncurrent causation clauses in homeowners insurance, with the introduction of legislation in the state Assembly that would place limits on how these provisions are applied. The legislation, which...
N.Y.: How the new law reshapes state third-party litigation funding rules
When New York state lawmakers set out to address consumer litigation funding, they were responding to familiar concerns: an industry operating largely out of view, advancing cash to plaintiffs at high cost, extending the life of lawsuits, increasing settlement values...
What New York’s state delivery worker bill means for WC risk
As the gig economy continues to evolve, New York state lawmakers are taking a closer look at how delivery network workers fit into the state’s workers’ compensation framework. A.10222 and its counterpart, S.9813, would significantly redefine that relationship,...
Why PIANJ supports banning step-down provisions in auto insurance policies
Picture this: A client sits across from you as you help him review his auto policy. He glances at the declarations page, and he feels confident in the $250,000 in coverage. It’s clear, straightforward, and exactly what he believes he is paying for. Then an accident...
Fire damage and connected homes
Last week, my neighborhood text chain started pinging with news about firefighter activity in the housing development where I live. Turns out one of the townhouses a street over from mine caught on fire. (Nobody was injured, and the scuttlebutt around the neighborhood...
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