From its main office in Harrisburg, the staff of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department helps state residents navigate the industry’s ins and outs. But online, the department provides access to thousands more both inside and outside of the state’s borders.

The Pittsburgh office of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department is closing as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to recover from its $3.25 billion budget deficit.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s plan to move agent and broker license renewals to the applicant’s birth month is scheduled to begin with January 2010 renewals, according to the department.

Agents and brokers licensed in Pennsylvania will have their producer licensing renewals shifted to their birth month, starting later this year.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department will eliminate renewals tied to the …  Read →