State Legislative Insights By Lauren Brinjac, IA&B Government Affairs Director
On the following pages, read about new and pending legislation that could impact you and your insureds. You’ll also learn how the IA&B government affairs team is working on your behalf, representing you in the state capitals. IA&B has a government affairs team that lobbies in each
three state capitals to advocate on the issues important to
of our three states, maintaining a consistent presence
independent agents and brokers.
in Harrisburg, Annapolis, and Dover. The team meets regularly with state legislators and state regulators in all
This year, however, with all three state legislatures in session at the same time for the first time since the March 2020 COVID-19 related shutdowns began, has been a year
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like no other. Just as the pandemic has affected almost
There has never been a better time to get involved in the political process on behalf of your industry. Although you have a team at IA&B continually advocating on your behalf, we still need your voice. If you would like to join your fellow IA&B members involved in the political process, we’d like to hear from you.
legislative activity has taken place virtually, and the capitol
For more information about any of the legislative issues mentioned here or to get involved, contact Lauren Brinjac, government affairs director, at 800‑998-9644, ext. 607 or LaurenB@IABforME.com.
every aspect of our lives, so, too, has it affected both the physical operation of the state legislatures as well as their legislative agendas. Although each state legislature has handled things differently, much – and in some cases, all – buildings in each state were closed to the public, including lobbyists, for months. Your IA&B government affairs team remained fully engaged with state lawmakers and regulators regardless, and although COVID-related issues were certainly a chief concern to legislators this year, there were numerous insurance issues addressed in each state. The following is a summary of some of the legislative initiatives of interest to IA&B members which were considered by lawmakers this year:
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