Senate Passes MAIF Affordability Program Bill
IA&B continues to oppose the legislation and encourages independent agents to contact their state Representatives in opposition to the bill.
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Maryland News
Fannie, Freddie Roll Back Property Insurance Requirements (MD update)
Updated guidance now permits Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept ACV coverage on roofs for single-family homes and condos.
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Reminder: PA Dept. of State Annual Report Requirement
Resident and non-resident entities must file an annual report with the Pennsylvania Department of State. The requirement began in 2025.
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NY Cybersecurity Filing Deadline
Non-resident agencies and individuals have until April 15 to submit their annual certificate of compliance with the New York Cybersecurity Regulation.
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Dispute Over MAIF Legislation Continues
IA&B testified again this week in opposition to legislation introduced and amended at the request of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF). Additionally, IA&B proposed amendments of its own to the bill.
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IA&B Testifies Against Proposal to Establish Biased Auto Insurance Workgroup
The bill would restructure Maryland’s Private Passenger Automobile Insurance Affordability Workgroup from a fact-finding body to one designed to produce predetermined outcomes.
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Did You Receive an “ID Administrator” Email?
If your agency is licensed in New York, be on the lookout for an invitation to the new Department of Financial Services system, “DFS ID.”
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IA&B Testifies Against MAIF Legislation
Review IA&B’s concerns with exempting the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) from state laws requiring insurance rates to not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
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IA&B Opposes Non-Economic Damages Bill
IA&B will testify next week on the proposal that likely would raise premiums and could upend the state’s tort liability environment.
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Join IA&B for a Virtual Member Input Session
Your input is needed. We are hosting a limited number of small, virtual Member Input Sessions to better understand how independent agencies are recruiting, hiring, and onboarding unlicensed and new-to-industry employees.
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