Category: News

2025 NYSEC SCHOLARSHIP

2025 NYSEC SCHOLARSHIP

| December 29, 2024

Since 1992 the State Association has been awarding an annual scholarship to help advance the educational pursuits of college bound students.  The scholarship award is $1,000 per year for a maximum award of $4,000. The scholarship application may be downloaded HERE.  Note that the deadline for filing the application is JUNE 20, 2025. Please circulate this […]

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Registration Required with NYS DOL Effective 12/30/2024

Registration Required with NYS DOL Effective 12/30/2024

| December 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2024 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW REGISTRY FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN PUBLIC WORK AND COVERED PRIVATE PROJECTS Registration Requirement is Effective December 30, 2024 The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced a new law for contractors and subcontractors. Effective December 30, 2024, […]

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2025 Winter Meeting – Barbados Group Rate Closes 12/12/24!

2025 Winter Meeting – Barbados Group Rate Closes 12/12/24!

| October 4, 2024

Note:  The group rate room block will close on December 12, 2024.  If you would like to join us, please contact our travel agent: Debi Frucht, Envoyage Travel, Tel: (954) 951-3606. The State Association will be hosting the 2025 Winter Meeting at the Hilton Barbados Resort.  Dates are Saturday January 11 – Wednesday January 15, 2025. Please […]

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Legislative Update August 2024

Legislative Update August 2024

| August 18, 2024

Several important bills to the industry were tracked during the 2024 NYS Legislative session.   View a recap and current status HERE

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Legislative Update May 2024

Legislative Update May 2024

| May 16, 2024

On April 16, 2024 the 2024-2025 NYS Executive Budget was enacted… Download Legislative Update HERE

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Webinar—NEW NYSEC Health Insurance Group

Webinar—NEW NYSEC Health Insurance Group

| December 13, 2023

A second informational webinar is scheduled for Monday December 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Eric Kane, program coordinator with Gallagher Risk Services will host an overview of the 2024 NYSEC Health insurance program, providing details, network, next steps and answer your questions. Follow the Microsoft Team Meeting link below or dial-in for audio only: Microsoft […]

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Workers Comp. Loss Cost Revision Flat for Code 5190

Workers Comp. Loss Cost Revision Flat for Code 5190

| August 31, 2023

The State of New York approved a 0.0% loss cost rate change in the rate for Code 5190 Electrical Wiring. Effective with policies renewing on or after October 1, 2023, the loss cost for code 5190 will remain at 4.39. The loss cost rate, multiplied by a carrier loss cost multiplier yields the total rate charged by the […]

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May 2023 Legislative Update

May 2023 Legislative Update

| May 16, 2023

On May 3, 2023 the 2023-2024 NYS Executive Budget was enacted… Download Legislative Update HERE

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Association Health Plan

Association Health Plan

| May 16, 2023

The State Association is making progress toward an Association Health Plan designed specifically for our NYSEC membership.  Our endorsed broker partner Gallagher Risk Services/ Cool Insuring has compiled preliminary employer data and is in the process of approaching carriers for underwriting and pricing. The program will be available to cover the non-collectively bargained employees, office […]

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OSHA 300A Posting 2/1/23 – 4/30/23

OSHA 300A Posting 2/1/23 – 4/30/23

| January 19, 2023

OSHA requires firms with 11 or more employees to record injuries during the 2022 calendar year on the 300 log, and then post the summary form 300A for the period February 1 to April 30, 2023. Note that it is not necessary to record cases where only first-aid was rendered. If there were no injuries, […]

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