NY Cybersecurity Filing Deadline
Non-resident agencies and individuals have until mid-April to submit their annual certificate of compliance with the New York Cybersecurity Regulation.
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Pennsylvania News
NFIP Extended Until Sept. 30 (PA, DE update)
The continuing resolution passed by Congress included an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the 33rd short-term extension since 2017.
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WC Security Fund Will Not Need Assessment
Following last year’s state budget negotiations, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department confirmed that the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund will not require carrier contributions in 2025.
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Insurance Commissioner Testifies on Department Budget
Read highlights from last week’s House Appropriations Committee meeting.
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Corporate Transparency Tax is DOA (PA, DE update)
The U.S. Treasury has announced it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rule.
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What Can Unlicensed Staff Do? (PA update)
This is a frequent question to IA&B. And as some remote employees change their resident state to comply with the recently adopted Producer Regulation, they cannot act as a licensed producer until the change is effected.
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Signed “Broker Agreement” with Customer NOT a New Requirement
When you place business with a carrier that has not appointed you (e.g. with SWIF, or through a Surplus Lines broker or a wholesaler), do you always ask your customer to sign a broker agreement with you? If not, you could be exposed to a $5,000 violation … per missing agreement.
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Online Auto Insurance Verification Bill Introduced
IA&B is supportive of the bill, which could help to crack down on uninsured drivers, among other benefits.
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Catalyit Report: Agency Tech Use, Impacts on Value
What technology are agencies investing in? Where are they struggling? Review Catalyit’s 2024 State of Tech survey results, and download the full report — available with your complimentary Catalyit subscription.
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What Does a ‘Mutual’ or ‘Voluntary’ Termination Mean to You?
If you’re asked to “mutually” terminate your relationship with a carrier, brush up on what protections you could be giving up.
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