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IA&B is your advocate in Harrisburg, PA, Annapolis, MD and Dover, DE.

With a constant presence in the capitols, IA&B staff and lobbyists work daily to monitor legislation and regulations that affect independent agents. We advance laws and regulations that benefit independent insurance agencies, while opposing those that could harm your business. And in conjunction with our government affairs team in Washington, D.C., we monitor and advise on federal legislation.

AgentPAC is the state-based, bi-partisan political action committee which enhances IA&B’s advocacy efforts. AgentPAC pools the voluntary contributions of IA&B members and uses those funds to support the election of candidates and legislators who understand the issues important to the independent agent and broker community.

Advocacy Headlines

The articles below require an IA&B Membership, learn more.

First Industry-Related Legislation of the Session

January 22, 2026

Review four insurance-related bills — impacting flood disclosure, depreciation of labor costs, and more — that Maryland lawmakers already introduced since the session convened last week.

IA&B to Host Reception for Key State Legislators

January 22, 2026

Learn how IA&B is connecting with and educating state lawmakers, many of whom
are engaging with insurance issues at the committee level for the first time.

Agents, Legislators Discuss Insurance Issues

January 15, 2026

Independent agents gathered in Dover last night for an IA&B Advocacy Reception with key state lawmakers as an active legislative session kicks off.

Real-Time Insurance Verification Bill Passes House

January 14, 2026

Learn how the IA&B-supported legislation would reduce burdensome proof-of-insurance requests.

Auto Insurance Affordability Task Force Releases Final Report

January 14, 2026

Review the task force’s findings and recommendations, as well as IA&B’s concerns with several proposals.

IA&B Provides Feedback to Auto Insurance Affordability Workgroup

December 17, 2025

Review our comments on the Maryland Private Passenger Automobile Insurance Affordability Workgroup’s draft version of its final report, which is due to the Governor and General Assembly by Jan. 1, 2026.

State House Committee Discusses AI in Healthcare, Health Insurance

December 17, 2025

This week’s lengthy public hearing showcased a proposed, state-based regulatory framework for healthcare providers’ and health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as arguments for and against state regulation.

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