An
Act Concerning Demolition Licensure and Demolition Permits
On March 3, 2015, IIAC
President, Warren Ruppar, presented the following testimony to the Public Safety and
Security Committee:
Senator Larson,
Representative Dargan and members of the Public Safety and Security Committee,
my name is Warren Ruppar and I am President of the Independent Insurance Agents
of Connecticut. The Independent
Insurance Agents of Connecticut is a trade association which has been located
in Connecticut and has represented independent agents for 116 years. IIAC
currently represents more than 400 member agencies and their associates as well
as their 3600-plus employees. I come to you today to speak in favor of House
Bill 6914.
House Bill 6914 will
clearly define that the town or city and its agents shall be saved harmless
from any claim arising out of negligence of the applicant or the applicant’s
agents or employees during the demolition.
The Independent
Insurance Agents of Connecticut urges the committee to support HB6914.
An
Act Concerning the Electronic Presentation of
Automobile Insurance Identification
Cards
On February 9, 2015, IIAC
President, Warren Ruppar, presented the following testimony to the Insurance
and Real Estate Committee:
Senator Crisco,
Representative Megna and members of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, my
name is Warren Ruppar and I am President of the Independent Insurance Agents of
Connecticut. The Independent Insurance
Agents of Connecticut is a trade association which has been located in
Connecticut and has represented independent agents for 116 years. IIAC
currently represents more than 400 member agencies and their associates as well
as their 3600-plus employees. I come to you today to speak in support of Senate
Bill 4.
Senate Bill 4 will
allow Connecticut drivers the presentation of an automobile insurance
identification card by electronic format.
Cell phones, iPads, and numerous other portable devices are used by the
majority of Connecticut’s population.
The availability of app’s by insurance companies to provide their
customers with information on their policy or to report a claim is also an
increasing component of the current technology.
Connecticut drivers benefit from the use of this technology and the
addition of electronic proof of insurance would be welcomed in our state.
Senate Bill 4 will
allow Connecticut to join the 38 states that have proactively enacted
legislation to allow the use of electronic proof of insurance.
We urge the committee
to support Senate Bill 4.
and
On February 9, 2015, IIAC
President, Warren Ruppar, presented the following testimony to the Transportation
Committee:
Members of the Transportation
Committee, my name is Warren Ruppar and I am President of the Independent
Insurance Agents of Connecticut. The
Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut is a trade association which has
been located in Connecticut and has represented independent agents for 116
years. IIAC currently represents more
than 400 member agencies and their associates as well as their 3600-plus
employees. IIAC supports the concepts of Proposed Bills 5383 and 5930.
Proposed Bills 5383
and Proposed Bill 5930 will allow Connecticut drivers “the use of electronic
insurance cards for the purposes of motor vehicle traffic stops and automobile
registration.” Cell phones, iPads, and
numerous other portable devices are used by the majority of Connecticut’s
population. The availability of app’s by
insurance companies to provide their customers with information on their policy
or to report a claim is also an increasing component of the current technology. Connecticut drivers benefit from the use of
this technology and the addition of electronic proof of insurance would be
welcomed in our state.
Proposed Bills 5383
and Proposed Bill 5930 will allow Connecticut to join the 37 states that have proactively
enacted legislation to allow the use of electronic proof of insurance.
We urge the committee
to support the concepts in Proposed Bill 5383 and Proposed Bill 5930.