Pennsylvania Legislature at Impasse over Budget
Review what’s holding up passage of the state budget — and what makes this year’s impasse unique.
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Maryland
New Flood CE Requirements in Maryland
Beginning in October, all licensees selling Flood, Homeowners’, or Commercial Property insurance must obtain at least 2 hours of flood-related CE.
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MIA Releases Draft Form for New EUIM Opt-Out Requirements
Review the first draft of the new selection form for UM/UIM motorist coverage. The finalized version will be required for all new private passenger auto quotes, binders, and policies as of July 1, 2024.
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NFIP Bill Would Reduce Agent Commissions (MD)
While a newly introduced bill in the U.S. Senate would make welcome improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), it also threatens agent commissions.
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Canadian ID Card Requirement
Ensure your vacationing clients secure a Canadian ID card before driving across the border. Without it, a U.S. traveler stopped in Canada could face fines.
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MD Fair Wage Act of 2023
Effective Jan. 1, 2024 all employers, regardless of size, must pay employees at least $15/hour.
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Amendments to MD Time to Care Act
The Maryland Senate’s amendments to the Time to Care Act will delay employer contributions to the program, among other changes.
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2023 Maryland Legislative Session Recap
Review a snapshot of the issues that IA&B staff, lobbyists, and volunteers were actively involved with during the newly ended legislative session.
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Keep an Eye on Your Carriers’ Financial Ratings
As the outline of a hard market emerges, agents should pay close attention to their carriers’ financial ratings in connection with their E&O insolvency exclusion.
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Protecting Competition in Baltimore Auto Market (MD HB 355)
IA&B opposed House Bill 355, which would have established a Baltimore City Lifeline Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program in the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to offer low-cost automobile insurance policies to residents of Baltimore City. The bill did not pass.
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