Maryland Insurance Administration News

Judge Gives Erie Insurance, Maryland Regulator 60 Days to Resolve Rift Over Bias, Document Disclosure

A judge has given Erie Insurance and the Maryland insurance regulator 60 days to settle their differences related to allegations that the insurer unfairly discriminated against Black insurance agents in the Baltimore area and that the regulator acted arbitrarily and …

Maryland Authorizes Remote Rather Than On-Site Reviews of MGAs

Insurance companies can conduct remote rather than on-site reviews of their managing general agents in Maryland beginning in October. Gov. Larry Hogan has signed legislation recommended by the state’s insurance regulator and passed by lawmakers. The law repeals the requirement …

Maryland Is Fifth U.S. State to Join the International Sustainable Insurance Forum

Consistent with Governor Larry Hogan’s commitment to address and mitigate the effects of climate change, the state of Maryland has joined the Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The UNDP SIF is a global network …

Maryland Insurance Administration Warns About Unlicensed Insurance Agency

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane is warning Marylanders, particularly small transportation business owners, that Bethesda-based Phillip Johnson Family Insurance Agency LLC (PFI) and its lead agent Jackline Adedoyin are not authorized to market or sell insurance in the state. …

People Moves: New Hires at Maryland Insurance Administration, Mosaic, New Dawn Risk

Floyd Named Director of Fiscal Services for Maryland Insurance Administration Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane named Linwood Floyd as director of fiscal services for the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA). Floyd comes to the MIA after more than 13 years …

People Moves: HOAIC Hires Brookshire; Merchants Promotes Smith; Fanaroff Joins MIA

Homeowners of America Insurance Company Hires Brookshire in Virginia Homeowners of America Insurance Company (HOAIC), a property/casualty insurance provider, has hired Adam Brookshire as a territory sales manager in Virginia. Brookshire brings more than 10 years of insurance industry experience …

People Moves: New Hires at Maryland Insurance Administration, Ascot; Millers Mutual Promotes Begyn

Ascot Appoints Lillegard as Group Chief Actuary Ascot has appointed Matthew Lillegard as group chief actuary. He will be responsible for leading the overall Ascot Group actuarial functions and will work in close collaboration with colleagues across Ascot’s underwriting, risk, …

People Moves: Greene & Associates Hires Rapini; Merchants’ Behrent, MIA’s Boban Promoted

New York’s Greene & Associates Hires Rapini as Chief Financial Officer Greene & Associates Inc., based in East Aurora, New York, has hired Phil Rapini as its new chief financial officer. Rapini will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations …

Maryland Insurance Agencies Accuse Erie Insurance of Discriminatory Practices

Three Maryland independent insurance agencies contracted with Erie Insurance have filed complaints with the Maryland Insurance Administration alleging Erie engaged in discriminatory practices against low-income and minority communities in the Baltimore area. The complaints were filed by Baltimore, Maryland-based Baltimore …

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Birrane Sees State as Leader in Tech Innovation

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane has been in her new role for nearly two months, and she already has big plans for the state to establish itself as a leader in the tech space. “I’d like to see Maryland at …