Important Updates from Pennie
If you write through Pennsylvania’s health insurance exchange, Pennie, take note of new dates for 2027 open enrollment and broker recertification training.
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Industry News
PA Surplus Lines Export List Adds 3 New Risks
Based on IA&B’s feedback, Pennsylvania Commissioner Mike Humphreys added three new types of risks to the Commonwealth’s export list, making it easier to place them in the Surplus Lines market.
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Federal Legislation Would Crack Down on Staged Accidents (MD update)
With affordability a key focus in 2026, this bill zeroes in on a fraudulent practice that triggers increased insurance premiums.
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Federal Legislation Would Crack Down on Staged Accidents (PA, DE update)
With affordability a key focus in 2026, this bill zeroes in on a fraudulent practice that triggers increased insurance premiums.
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Privacy and Data-Breach Bills Preserve Insurance Exemption, Clarify Notice Rules
IA&B monitored the bills to ensure independent agents would not be pulled into a second, potentially conflicting framework.
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General Contractor Liability Expanded for Subcontractor Misclassification
Delaware general contractors now face direct financial consequences when a subcontractor improperly classifies employees as independent contractors.
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Auto Repair Choice Bill Passes
Insurers, agents, and employees may recommend — but not require — preferred glass repair and replacement networks.
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Delaware Workplace Safety Program Adjusted
The law, which applies only to employers that participate and qualify for a credit, revises the formula used to calculate credits.
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Bill Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Withdrawn
The legislation could have significantly expanded liability exposure for day care centers, schools, nonprofits, and other institutions
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IA&B Secured Agent Exemption from Surveillance-Based Pricing Bill
The proposal was not directed at insurance, but its broad language created a potential problem for independent agents who participate in quoting, placing, and servicing insurance products.
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