One of the biggest threats to your business these days is your compliance with NY DFS - or lack there off! With many misconceptions about the Law, some businesses may be deemed small enough to be “exempt” but there are no exemptions. ONLY LIMITED EXEMPT which means you still must comply with the law. Join our next Webinar: Sept 23, 2020 – 11:00 AM
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The fundamental purpose and objective of the association is to promote and represent the common business interests of independent insurance agents within the industry. The association promotes high standards of conduct in the transaction of the insurance business as well as the promotion of education among it’s members. We communicate and promote the benefits of purchasing insurance from independent agents and generally encourage understanding, cooperation and good relations among its members, the insurance industry, government and the public. We also produce a bi-monthly publication appropriately named The Suffolk Big Eye which provides local association news and advertising.
As independent insurance agents & brokers we know how important your business is.
Each year your board takes time away from their business and heads to Albany and Washington D.C.to speak with legislators about what affects your business in Suffolk County.
Big I Suffolk members are called upon to invest in their future by contributing to two funds, one for New York state and one for federal action. Click the icon to support your PACs.
Each year we host meetings for our members. Many are round table events that allow you to learn how to better dissect a contract or find new business. Think about joining us for one this year.
There is truly no better way to network than in person. Consider joining us for one of our many networking events to meet others in the industry. Consider joining us at our beer tasting event, installation dinner or holiday party.
Join us for our annual golf outing and do more than just golf. Your support of this event helps us raise money for the IAB-Foundation. The goal of which is to raise money to obtain an insurance program at Stony Brook University, ensuring a future work force for the industry.
You are a member of BIG I SUFFOLK if you are a member of BIG I New York and you work in Suffolk County. We are the local association of the state association. To join or find out more information please click the icon above.
Created by statute in 1988 and began business in 1989. It is a non profit industry advisory association. ELANY is charged with the duty to facilitate and encourage compliance with the excess line law.
ELANY is a warehouse of solid information on the E&S marketplace. When you have questions, particularly on New York E&S laws and regulations and interpretations by the Department of Financial Services, consider ELANY to be one of your resources.
Big I Suffolk appreciates the support of ELANY. The education sponsorship assists Big I Suffolk in educating, informing, and enhancing professionalism in the Suffolk County Agent & Broker community.
Your local board is comprises of independent agents working to serve you so you can best serve your clients.
David H. Borg
President 2018 -2020
Steve Testa, CPCU
Vice President
Joanne Bentivegna, CIC, CRM
Treasurer
Jim Cotgreave
Secretary
Marian Farese, CPCU, ARM
Director
Ryan Gillies
Director
Joanie LaFemina
Director
Ava Locascio, NcAM, CAPI
Director
Ted Mageau
Director
Ashley Smit
Director
Eric Keiffert, CPCU
Immediate Past President
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Saturday-Sunday: Closed