Jan 30, 2015

PIANY thanks members for passing Certificates of Insurance law

Late yesterday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos signed PIANYs top-priority bill (A.9590 and S.6545-A) into law, thanks to the persistent work of you-Professional Insurance Agents-who continued to push the governor and your representatives to address this critically important issue.

PIANY led the campaign over several years, joined by associations and industry groups in the insurance, construction and legal trades to regulate and standardize the use of certificate forms and requires that certificates clearly and accurately reflect the coverages in the policy.

"We commend the PIA members who wrote letters and made phone calls to the governor, explaining the precarious position businesses in both the construction and insurance industries are in without this legislation" said PIANY President Anthony A. Kubera, CIC. "They are to be commended for their tenacious efforts to alleviate a burgeoning issue for businesses across the state."

Latest news on certificates of insurance:

1/29/15: PIANY hails passage of law providing coverage clarity on certificates of insurance

1/29/15: BREAKING NEWS: PIANY hails passage of certificates on insurance law

12/20/14: Certificates bill at governor’s desk

11/25/14: Governor signs, vetoes insurance legislation

11/11/14: Insurance legislation delivered to the governor

10/6/14: PIANY: Write Gov. Cuomo to help pass certificates of insurance reform law