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Go Big 2026
Go Big is back at Turning Stone, and we’re delivering fresh ideas, standout networking, and actionable tools you and everyone on your team can put to work right away. Don’t miss the exhibit hall, packed with innovative partners that agencies are lining up to connect with.
WEBINAR | APRIL 30 | 1 CE This course explores key Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage considerations when insuring contractors. Participants will review the Bodily Injury and Property Damage insuring agreement, common coverage limitations, and critical exclusions, including Contractual, Pollution, Damage to Property, and Damage to Work. The session also covers additional insured endorsements and practical guidance for handling certificates of insurance.
WEBINAR | APRIL 30 | 3 CE This course examines some of the property and inland marine exposures faced by contracting risks and the policies available to cover them–main topics will include commercial property insurance, builders’ risk coverage, installation floaters, and contractors’ equipment policies.
WEBINAR | MAY 5 | 2 CE Personal Lines markets continue to deteriorate, leaving agents navigating constant carrier changes and clients facing higher premiums with reduced coverage. This webinar breaks down how we got here and equips insurance professionals with practical strategies to better understand the market, communicate with clients, and help protect them until conditions improve.
WEBINAR | MAY 5 | 1 CE Deductibles are commonly understood when agents sell and service a policy. However, applying deductibles to a loss may not work as expected. This course will cover several examples to help insurance pros finally understand homeowners’ deductibles.
WEBINAR | MAY 5 | FREE for members Data gaps and inconsistencies—such as missing contact details, incorrect codes, and policy discrepancies—create hidden friction that affects efficiency, compliance, and revenue. In this Catalyit Live session, industry professionals will highlight the most common data challenges agencies face and share practical strategies to quickly identify and fix them at scale—without relying on spreadsheets.
WEBINAR | MAY 6 | 1 CE In this program, insurance pros will learn how to assist commercial insureds in identifying profit-crushing supply-chain risks and how insurance can help (or not) with them.
WEBINAR | MAY 6 | 3 CE (Diversity, Laws/Regs and Ethics) & 1 CE (Flood) Get the basic four CE requirements in one webinar. Join Jim Lombardo, Tim Dodge, and Sue Keegan as they cover ethics, diversity and inclusion, insurance law, and flood.
WEBINAR | MAY 12 | 4 CE Stay NYAIP certified with our approved producer procedures course, required every four years by one NYAIP producer. The course walks through how the Plan works day to day, covering common situations like effective dates, assignments, eligibility, quotas, and performance standards.
WEBINAR | MAY 14 | 3 CE Join us for this jam-packed seminar where our E&O gurus, Brian Bixby and Howard Kronberg, offer decades of knowledge to leave you with the best practices to stay out of hot water. Earn 3 CE credits and a potential premium credit too!
ONLINE PROGRAM | Fall sessions begin September 16 Are you looking to level up in your career? Do you know someone in your agency with untapped potential? Take that next step with Leadership Academy. Our highly regarded program and instructors change lives and help you unlock your leadership potential.
Get the supportive guidance, practical resources, and strong advocacy your agency needs to grow, compete, and thrive—backed by a community that’s with you every step of the way.
Stay current with discounted CE courses, licensing prep, and timely training on emerging issues.
Access to Helpful Insights
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Coverage Backed by Experience
Gain a trusted insurance partner with vast E&O knowledge, responsive service, and access to both admitted and non-admitted markets.
Tools to Grow & Compete
Tap into hiring help, market access, and free Catalyit membership to strengthen operations.
Marketing Support That Gets Results
Use professionally designed materials and get reimbursed for promoting your agency.
Collaborative, Statewide Network
Connect with other agents, local leaders, and peers who genuinely want to help you succeed.
Success Stories
Big I is a large asset to any insurance agency. The services they provide for the price of their membership far exceeds anything imaginable. Market access, continuing education, E&O consultation, state regulation updates with explanations, and loads of other member benefits. I can not say enough about the Big I!
Gary Roe Compass Group Northeast
It a tremendous value to be part of the Big I of NY. I highly recommend to any insurance agent or agency to become a member of the Big I of NY!
Kathleen Rapasadi Tompkins Insurance Agency
Tim never fails to respond to ANY inquiry immediately!! ALL inquiries are responded to in GREAT detail. I really appreciate his time and efforts.
