Yearly Archives: 2004

MARYLAND UPHOLDS PIP WAIVER:

A Maryland appeals court has upheld a 2003 circuit court decision by maintaining that personal injury protection (PIP) waivers remain...

DELAWARE SESSION DISAPPOINTS:

Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has signed a number of bills of interest to the property/casualty industry since the 2003-2004...

N.J. OFFERS 150 LANGUAGES:

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has new program designed to tear down language barriers and make it...

N.Y. GETS CREDIT SCORING LAW:

New York Gov. George Pataki has allowed a bill governing insurers’ use of credit scoring to become law without his...

MAINE STRESSES COMP EVIDENCE:

The Maine Workers Compensation Board is not subject to the more strict rules of evidence governing other courts and should...

MASS. MOVES AUTO DATE:

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has signed into law a bill changing from January 1 to April 1 the date that...

CONN. ADOPTS TERROR EXEMPTION:

The Connecticut Department of Insurance has implemented a limited commercial lines exemption from terrorism liability under the state’s standard fire...

CONN. REAPPOINTS COGSWELL:

Conn. Governor Jodi Rell has asked Susan Cogswell, current insurance commissioner, to remain in the post, and Cogswell has accepted...