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The Dog Days are Over (but I know some shady cats)

When the clock strikes midnight on January 28th, 2022, New York State’s Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, and more will be throwing a big party…a house party to be exact. This is when New York governor Kathy Hochul’s legislation against dog-breed restrictions by insurance carriers takes effect. Up until now, home insurance carriers that were approved to offer insurance policies in New York were permitted to turn-away prospective customers based solely on the breed of dog the customer owned. Each homeowners’ insurance carrier had its own list of forbidden breeds. If you were looking for a new home insurance policy, you…
January 14, 2022
Personal Insurance

Are certain dogs not allowed?

***Alert*** A new law has gone into effect as of January 28th, 2022 Question 50 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series https://youtu.be/je7hmqHyJdE On a New York State home or renters insurance policy, you are likely to be asked whether or not you own a dog. Your answer can very much determine if you'll be moving forward with the policy or not. Many, if not most companies, exclude Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and Dobermans. Watch this brief video to learn more.
September 25, 2017