Michael Barrett

• N.Y. May Allow Internet Bank Use For Premium Trust Accounts

  By Staff Writer  |  March 5, 2010

  New York State is moving towards giving insurance agents and brokers the ability to use Internet banks for premium trust accounts.

• Insurers Make N.Y. No-Fault Reform Case To Lawmaker

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 2, 2010

  Insurance industry representatives told a key legislator that higher penalties for auto accident fraud and greater use of claims arbitration is essential to stabilize New York's no-fault system.

• IIABNY To Continue Opposition To Producer Disclosure In 2010

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 8, 2010

  The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York said the top issues on their legislative agenda this year are opposition to proposed producer disclosure regulations and changes to the state's workers' compensation system.