Welcome to IBANY

For more than a century, the Insurance Brokers’ Association of the State of New York (IBANY) has represented the interests of New York’s leading commercial insurance producers. Run by a board of volunteer brokers, the Association uses a unique combination of advocacy, professional development and networking to accomplish the following goals:

Promote the professional knowledge and status of IBANY members

Ensure the general welfare of the Association

Provide opportunities for business interaction between the brokerage and underwriting communities

Foster better understanding between the Association, its members, and the companies with which members do business

Study and promote a more thorough understanding of the general public's insurance needs

Support all legislation, or legislative and political activities, that are in the members' common interests

IBANY's membership is comprised of approximately 20 broker members and 15 associate members. Broker members include retailers, wholesalers and E&S brokers. Associate members include carrier companies and other organizations associated with the brokerage community.

Get to know the Insurance Brokers’ Association of the State of New York, and then encourage your company to join us. You'll reap the rewards of membership in an association that fights every day to make brokers' lives better.

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2010 Calendar of Events

Programs Planned for Later in the Year

CEO Forums featuring top-level executives from Liberty Mutual Group, Travelers and other companies

Professional education opportunities on timely topics such as:

Business interruption insurance

Contractor pollution

Unique regulatory issues and other considerations surrounding government services and/or government contractors

NYSID working group recommendations for the New York Insurance Exchange

Producer compensation transparency and contract certainty

Management liability

The changing landscape for technology companies

Annual Fall Reception (to be held October 21)

Events Already Held in 2010

CEO Forum featuring Fred Eppinger of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (held March 25). IBANY was pleased and honored to present a well-attended and well-received program led by Fred Eppinger, President and CEO of The Hanover Insurance Group. CEO Forums are available to executives from IBANY's broker member firms and other invited guests, and take place over a light breakfast at The Down Town Association. Click here to see a list of other insurance company CEOs that have brought valuable knowledge to IBANY members.

Annual Spring Reception (held April 22). A tradition in the New York City brokerage community, IBANY's Spring Reception took place at Bridgewaters in historic South Street Seaport. Over 300 insurance professionals gathered for food, cocktails, and an evening of networking and relationship building. Thank you, sponsors, for supporting another successful event! See photos

Discussion on Property Policies (held May 13). "The Potholes in Property Policies" was the topic of discussion on the morning of May 13th, at Wells Fargo Insurance Services in New York City. The featured guest speaker was Jill Dalton of Dempsey Partners.

Brokers/Agents Errors and Omissions Seminar with Cocktail Reception (held June 15). Held at the St. John’s College of Insurance Campus, this program called "Diversifying Revenue Streams in a Soft Market: Opportunities and Risks for Agents and Brokers" was presented jointly by IBANY and PLUS. A panel of experts shared unique perspectives on coverage issues, claims handling issues, and risk management policies and procedures that are key to mitigating exposure to errors and omissions claims.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 08:41