Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's government relations professionals understand the highly competitive and complex nature of the insurance industry, as well as the state insurance regulatory system within which insurers operate. Our clients in the insurance industry rely on our team of professionals to ensure they have the strongest possible voice in the development of policy, legislation and regulations.

Our professionals work closely with leadership in the four legislative caucuses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and the House Insurance Committee to ensure that our clients' insurance interests and views are not only well represented on the Hill, but that we do whatever is appropriate and necessary to attain the optimum results. We frequently work individually with members of the General Assembly as well as the legislative committees through hearings and meetings. Buchanan's professionals also closely monitor legislative floor action to meet the insurance-related goals of our clients. 

Whether it is an issue relating to credit scoring, access to insurance records, medical savings accounts, health care mandates, trade secrets, workers' compensation or medical malpractice, our professional staff stands ready to present a comprehensive legislative strategy that allows the client to best tell their story to the decision makers. Our team also has extensive experience working with the administration, specifically the Insurance Department, on client-related issues. 

Recently, Buchanan's professionals assisted one client in passing the Mortgage Property Insurance Coverage Act. The law prohibits mortgage lenders from requiring borrowers to insure their property in excess of the value of structures on the land. Previously in Pennsylvania, lenders often required insurance on the full loan value. However, in the event of a loss, a homeowners' insurance policy would only restore the value of the structures. This is one clear example where Buchanan's influence paid dividends for the client.

In addition, our Insurance and Reinsurance Group provides a wide range of legal services to our insurance related clients.

For more information regarding our scope of services, please contact one of our many professionals.