Abuse of the U.S. legal system through third-party litigation funding is rampant. A proposed rule aims to bring parity to defendants who are required to produce insurance policies that fund verdicts or settlements.

Review the newly updated Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer List, published by the Insurance Department this week.

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.

The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Security Fund maintains an adequate balance and therefore will not require carrier contributions in 2026.

Review the parameters within which carriers can use certain outside-vendor data for Personal Lines rating variables, as outlined in the Pennsylvania Insurance Department's final guidance.

Non-resident agencies and individuals have until April 15 to submit their annual certificate of compliance with the New York Cybersecurity Regulation.