Abuse of the U.S. legal system through third-party litigation funding is rampant. A proposed rule aims to bring parity to defendants who are required to produce insurance policies that fund verdicts or settlements.
PA Supreme Court Proposes New Third-Party Litigation Funding Disclosure Rules Read More »
Review the newly updated Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer List, published by the Insurance Department this week.
Which SL Insurers Are Approved in PA? Read More »
Simplify placing difficult risks. Submit them for consideration to Pennsylvania’s export list — an approved list of risks that you place directly with a surplus lines insurer.
Which Coverages Are Consistently Unavailable in the Admitted Market? Read More »
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Security Fund maintains an adequate balance and therefore will not require carrier contributions in 2026.
WC Security Fund Will Not Need Assessment Read More »
Review the parameters within which carriers can use certain outside-vendor data for Personal Lines rating variables, as outlined in the Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s final guidance.
Insurer Guidance for Filing “Unknown Risk” Classifications Read More »
Non-resident agencies and individuals have until April 15 to submit their annual certificate of compliance with the New York Cybersecurity Regulation.
NY Cybersecurity Filing Deadline Read More »
Lawmakers pressed the Department on rising property and casualty insurance costs and the agency’s funding structure.
Pennsylvania Insurance Department Testifies on 2026 Budget Read More »
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.”
Did You Receive an “ID Administrator” Email? Read More »
The IA&B-supported bill would address the use of blanket indemnity agreements in the construction industry.
Construction Anti-Indemnity Legislation Moves in PA House Read More »
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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