MD Lifts Certain Mitigation Measures
Telework still will be encouraged and masks required when Gov. Hogan lifts some restrictions this Friday.
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MD State Lawmakers Eye Insurance Bills
Insurance-related legislation – addressing everything from liability reform and rating factors, to weather-related claims and workers’ comp – has received attention in Annapolis this session.
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Cyber Criminals Target Independent Agents
Heed the advice of cyber security experts, as hackers aim to infiltrate independent agencies for access to customer data.
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AgentPAC: Your Political Voice in the State Capitol
Contribute to AgentPAC, the state-based political action committee of IA&B. It’s of the most important tools you have to help agents’ collective voice be heard.
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Are You Eligible for Higher Commissions on NFIP Business?
If you write flood through the NFIP with a Write-Your-Own (WYO) program, compare commissions with those offered through The Hartford Flood program for IA&B of Maryland members.
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Industry Bills Compete with COVID for Lawmakers’ Attention
The IA&B of Maryland Government Relations Committee met this week to discuss legislation that would limit credit history for insurance rating, provide civil immunity from COVID-19 claims, and more.
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NY Cybersecurity Filing Deadline
Non-resident agencies and individuals have until mid-April to submit their annual certificate of compliance with the New York Cybersecurity Regulation.
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Can You Mandate Employee Vaccination?
Now is the time to consider a workplace vaccination program, as COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up.
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W-2s May Need Correction
The IRS is reminding employers of the new requirement to report wages paid for leave taken under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on employees’ W-2 forms. W-2s, which must be provided to employees by Jan. 31, can be corrected if they’ve already been issued. The IRS issued specific guidance on how employers are
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Report IDs State Regulators’ Strengths, Weaknesses
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware all held steady grades from 2019 to 2020 in the R Street Institute’s Insurance Regulation Report Card. The annual report looks at restrictions on consumers and insurers, as well as “how effectively are states discharging their duties to monitor insurer solvency and foster competitive, private insurance markets?” Pennsylvania maintained a B
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