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Maryland Bulletin Raises Questions About Credit Card Processing Fees
If your agency uses credit card payment processors, you may need to share the MIA’s latest bulletin with them and consider if changes are needed.
Delaware Legislature Passes IA&B-Opposed Claims Rescission Bill
While IA&B was unable to prevent the bill from final passage, we were able to reduce the window for rescission from 60 to 15 days.
Insurance Application Fraud Bill Passes in Delaware
The legislation, which adds insurance application fraud to the criminal code, specifically includes a section addressing fraud committed by insurance producers.
House Insurance Advances Pre-Licensing Education Fix
An IA&B-led bill to resolve an issue over which state agency is responsible for regulating pre-licensing education is one step closer to becoming law.
2026 Maryland Legislative Recap
On the heels of MIA’s bulletin that summarizes this session’s enacted insurance laws, IA&B’s provides additional context on the proposals we tracked, the issues we addressed, and the trends likely to continue in future sessions.
New Market Access: RLI Surety
Effective July 1, 2026, IA&B members can access RLI Surety for placement of surety, notary, retail liquor, license and permit, fidelity, and small contract bonds.
IA&B Participates in Public Hearing on Childcare Insurance Market
Review issues that plague the childcare service provider market, which prompted this week’s public hearing in Maryland.
Marijuana Reclassified: Preliminary Impacts on Homeowners Coverage Issues
The federal government last week announced an order reclassifying certain marijuana products. The shift in policy raises questions for insurers in context of homeowners policies and the enforceability of exclusions for “controlled dangerous substances.”
Which Coverages Are Consistently Unavailable in the Admitted Market?
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.
Market Share Reports
Register for the Upcoming Webinar
Interpreting P&C Insurance Trends: A Focus on Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
11-11:45 AM - Presentation
11:45 AM-Noon - Q&A
Join IA&B and Insurance Analytics Consultant Paul Buse for a live webinar release and review of the latest Market Share Reports for Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
Cost: This is a free webinar for IA&B members and partners. The registration fee for non-members is $50.
If you have questions, you may contact VP – Advocacy, Claire Pantaloni at ClaireP@IABforME.com or 800-998-9644, ext. 604.
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