2024 Pennie® Broker Training Available
Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health coverage marketplace, has launched its 2024 training module to become a certified broker.
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Pennsylvania News
MutualAid eXchange Placed into Rehab
Kansas-domiciled MutualAid eXchange, which may have Pennsylvania and Maryland insureds, was ordered into rehabilitation. Affected producers may have received an Aug. 10 email notification from the carrier.
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Approval of Experience Rating Methodology Changes
Agents who understand pending modifications to the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau’s experience rating methodology may have a competitive edge over those who don’t.
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Insurance Department’s Preliminary Licensing Determination Process
Prospective insurance agents with a criminal record may now determine if their background will impact their chance of licensure before taking PLE and passing the exam.
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NFIP Renewal Policy Change
NFIP renewal policies soon will require National Producer Numbers (NPNs). Watch for WYO carriers’ communication in the weeks ahead.
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Non-Competes vs. Non-Piracy
Protect your agency by understanding the fundamental differences between a non-compete and a non-piracy provision and by addressing inappropriate language that likely will not hold up in court.
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Pennie® Seeks More Producers, Views DEI as Market Opportunity
Pennie, PA’s official health insurance marketplace, is looking for agencies with a Health line of authority and an interest in broadening their markets. There is a high demand for agencies that have bilingual or multilingual staff or employ members of a minority.
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Help to Comply with PA’s New Cybersecurity Law
The new law takes effect Dec. 11, 2023, but compliance deadlines are staggered. Access IA&B’s summary of the new law and initial risk assessment questionnaire.
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Congressman Smucker Introduces Small Business Tax Deduction Bill
Thanks to our industry’s lobbying efforts, the Section 199A 20% small business deduction — upon which many independent agents rely — is one step closer to becoming permanent.
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New Member Resources on Generative AI
Does your staff use generative artificial intelligence (AI) at work? Could they unbeknownst to you? Review the pros and cons of the technology and access related employer resources.
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