Carrier Advocacy

Policy Statement Concerning the Compensation and Appointments of Independent Insurance Agents

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Agency Company Contracts

Big I NY members have exclusive access to our library of over 85 company contract reviews.

The Big "I" National legal team reviews agency company contracts to ensure that they are fair and equitable to both parties. They also make recommendations for improvements to the contract language. Agents can use these reviews when negotiating a company contract.

Our legal team has also reviewed contracts at our request.

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View OUR Legal PARTNER-REVIEWED CONTRACTS

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Agreement Guidelines

Recommendations for Big I NY members on common contract language:

Agency-Company Contracts Guidelines Carrier Contract Addendums Guidelines for Effective Agent-Carrier Technology Agreements MGA/E&S Broker Contract Checklist

Carrier Contract Addendums

We've worked hard with our attorneys to create an addendum for agents and brokers to tender to their carriers to make it clear that the agency agreement controls the relationship. Visit our technology page to learn more.

Carrier Survey Results

Each year, we survey our members, inquiring about their personal lines carriers' technology usage and standards. To view this and previous years' results, and to learn how to use these results to your advantage, visit our carrier survey page.

Terminations

NY State Department of Financial Services positions regarding agency contract termination provisions:

OGC Opinion: Application of NY. Ins. Law 3425(j) to All Insurance Agents and Brokers OGC Opinion: Termination of Producer-Insurer Contract Non-Renewal of Automobile Insurance OGC Opinion: Commissions Payable to Terminated Insurance Agent OGC Opinion: Agency Termination OGC Opinion: Termination of P/C Personal Lines Insurance Agents and Brokers OGC Opinion: Section 3425(j) and Agency Termination OGC Opinion: Agency Contracts

NY First

NY First is a coalition of insurance companies and trade associations that support the independent agency system in the State of New York. The website provides a comprehensive central point to access information about the insurance industry, specifically in New York.

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Kathleen Lawler, AAI, CIC
AVP Industry & Community Partnershipsklawler@biginy.org
800.962.7950 EXT: 218