Pennsylvania recently enacted two new insurance laws that significantly expand the permissible kinds of value-added products and services that may be provided by insurance licensees in general and the fees that may be charged...more
“Environmental, Social, and Governance,” often referred to as “ESG,” are core themes currently circulating throughout the insurance industry – and they are likely to remain an important focus of the insurance industry for...more
On demand insurance allows insurance policies to be purchased via the internet or smartphone applications. Millennials are more than twice as likely as prior generations to purchase an insurance policy in this manner. Valerie...more
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Companies seeking approval from Pennsylvania to grow, process, and dispense medical marijuana have fought to maintain the confidentiality of information in their applications. On May 12, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of...more
Joining a majority of states, Pennsylvania recently enacted a “de minimis exception” to its rebating and inducement laws. Pennsylvania law generally prohibits providing policyholders any valuable consideration or inducement...more
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, millennials are now the largest living generation. As the generational makeup of customer bases evolve, so too do customer expectations in how they apply for and obtain insurance....more
A look at big data – the collection, storage and use of diverse amounts of information by insurance companies – and the regulatory issues it poses. ...more
Kara Scarboro, an attorney in Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP’s Insurance Practice, explains the concept of “the internet of things” and how it enables real-time data to be provided from an insured to an insurance company,...more
The medical marijuana industry took a big step forward on June 20, 2017 when Pennsylvania’s Department of Health awarded 12 grower/processor permits. Of the 457 total applicants, the Department plans to award the remaining...more
While North Carolina has become the battleground for laws discriminating based on gender identity, Pennsylvania joins states that have taken action to prohibit such discrimination. Following in the footsteps of Governor Tom...more