Top Agencies, MGAs, Carriers, and PFCs ditch checks and fund faster with a payments network built for insurance. Big I NY members enjoy 3 months free of ePayPolicy!
Show your industry know-how by earning and maintaining a designation with The Institutes®, offering courses designed to fit into an adult learner’s schedule and build foundational, technical, and leadership skills to stay ahead of evolving trends in risk management and insurance.
Agency AI Labs is a free, live, and on-demand learning program from ACT — the Agents Council for Technology — designed to meet independent agency staff where they are. No tech background required. No vendor pitch. Just practical, role-specific AI education built by and for the independent agent channel.
Tune in to the live sessions held on Tuesdays at 2 PM throughout June.
The first comprehensive, multi-state survey designed to give independent agencies a clear view into compensation, benefits, and outsourcing across the industry. You can get the insights!
IMS is helping you unlock more commercial lines markets with The Hanover to protect your customers where it matters most. With the flexible, account-focused solutions and distinctive capabilities, you can offer your clients tailored coverage on an admitted basis.
Members have FREE full access to Catalyit. You’ll find tools to help you discover, select, implement, and maximize the right tech for your agency. Take the tech assessment, learn the latest insights, and more.
Have a question? Need assistance? Get the answers and resources for your licensing, CE, legal, market access, cybersecurity compliance, and coverage questions, all in one place.
We make it easy to protect your investment and ability to serve customers with E&O, EPLI, Cyber, and more. Plus, we provide THE BEST customer service to support you. Need markets for customers? Our programs can write what you need.
We’ll bring the training to your office. Pick the date and topic that fits your agency’s goals, whether it’s skill-building, CE credit, or earning designations.
Featured event
Women in Insurance Summit
Join us in beautiful Westchester for an energizing, interactive day designed to help you make the most of where you are right now, and take your next step forward.
WEBINAR | JUNE 23 | 3 CE This course examines Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage issues to be considered when writing coverage for contractors. We will discuss the CGL Policy’s Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability insuring agreement, along with ways that insurers limit the scope of coverage, and review CGL exclusions important to contractors, including Contractual, Pollution, Damage to Property, and Damage to Work. Additional insured endorsements and tips regarding certificates of insurance will also be discussed.
WEBINAR | JUNE 23 | FREE for members Using AI responsibly isn’t optional — it’s a risk management issue. Learn what you need to know about data privacy, client information, E&O exposure, and how to build a simple AI policy for your agency before something goes wrong.
WEBINAR | JUNE 23 | FREE for members The economics of running an insurance agency have fundamentally changed, and the old model of having service professionals manage or perform process work is no longer sustainable. Agencies that separate insurance process from insurance service are seeing better client experiences, higher team satisfaction, and margins that simply can’t be achieved any other way.
WEBINAR | JUNE 30 (More dates available) | 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!
This year’s seminar covers producer liability, E&O policy coverage, documentation practices, cancellation and timing risks, and real-world compliance challenges for agents.
WEBINAR | JUNE 24 | 1 CE Insurance pros will learn about several personal lines coverage issues regarding various rental exposures. Concerns discussed include personal property rental and a few rental examples that may surprise you.
WEBINAR | JUNE 24 | 3 CE Bad actors are finding more sophisticated ways to utilize their bad machines. The harm caused by a cyber-attack can destroy businesses, big and small. This course will examine the most common first and third-party cyber exposures facing businesses today. We will review some of the coverages available in the cyber insurance market and discuss things to consider when selecting a product.
WEBINAR | JUNE 30 | FREE for members Real agents. Real workflows. This session walks through how agencies are actually using AI today — from meeting notes to renewal prep to client communication — so you can see exactly where to start and what’s working right now.
WEBINAR | JULY 1 | 4 CE (3 CE Diversity, Laws/Regs & 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 | JULY 10 | 4 CE Stay NYAIP-certified with our approved producer procedures course, required every four years for 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 SERIES | STARTS SEPT 15 Become licensed through our engaging remote 14-day Property & Casualty pre-licensing program, designed to satisfy New York’s 90-hour requirement and fit your schedule. Participants receive thorough instruction, study materials, and two exam attempts to help prepare for the NY State licensing exam with confidence.
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
Get answers fast with technical support, E&O guidance, and compliance tools you can rely on.
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.
