Matthew Gaul

• N.Y. Attorney General Defends Proposed Compensation Disclosure Rule

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 16, 2010

  A controversial New York producer compensation disclosure regulation complies with the law and is necessary to inform consumers about possible conflicts of interest, the state's attorney general and leading candidate for governor argued in a court filing.

• N.Y. AG Says Producer Comp. Reg. Necessary; Complies With Law

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 5, 2010

  A proposed New York producer compensation regulation complies with the law and is necessary to inform consumers about possible conflicts of interest, the state's attorney general said in a court filing.

• N.Y. Agent Group Fires Back At Dept. Over Producer Comp Suit

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 28, 2010

  A New York agents' association defended its lawsuit opposing a producer compensation regulation after a New York State Insurance Department representative questioned the group's motive in opposing disclosure and asked what the association has to hide.

• PIANY Reports 'Success' In Talks On N.Y. Fee Disclosure Rule

  By Daniel Hays  |  May 12, 2010

  While two agent groups have said they will sue over New York State's upcoming fee disclosure regulations another agent group reported great success in a meeting on rules issues with regulators.

• N.Y. Action On Broker Contingent Fees Called Double Hit For Buyers

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 18, 2010

  New York State officials' action to let big insurance brokerages resume taking contingent commissions, and to ease a rule for reporting such fees is a big blow to insurance buyers, said a trade group representative.