Kentucky became the 22nd state to join the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact when Governor Ernie Fletcher signed House Bill 112 into law in Frankfort this week. The compact streamlines the regulatory process, creating uniformity among states. Twenty-six states are …
SB 286, the Sinkhole Relief Act, which authorizes the Florida Department of Financial Services to act as a mediator in sinkhole disputes, was submitted April 5 to the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee by Sen. Mike Fasano. The Florida Association …
The American Insurance Association (AIA) expressed disappointment that one of the most contested issues in the Oklahoma Legislature for the past several years—tort reform—has been defeated. “In a classic battle between the Republicans and Democrats, the trial bar was once …
A licensed Monroe, La., bail bond producer has been arrested and issued a cease and desist order for allegedly allowing an unlicensed employee to write and sign bail bonds on behalf of the producer’s business, the Louisiana Department of Insurance …
Integro announced that Diana G. DeValCourt has been named to serve as a principal in the company’s Atlanta office. DeValCourt has more than 30 years of commercial property and casualty experience, with the last 17 years focused on international risk …
Kendall Ewan, vice president of Marketing for Evans, Ewan and Brady Insurance Agency Inc., of Georgetown, Texas, was recently awarded one of 10 scholarships from Central Insurance Companies. The national award is part of Central’s New Producer Development Program. The …
Doctors who volunteer post-hurricane medical help in Louisiana need extra protection against malpractice lawsuits, a Louisiana House of Representatives committee decided April 4. Rep. Sidney Mae Durand said doctors from overseas and from other states came to Vermilion Parish after …
Consumers should have up to two years to file lawsuits against their insurance companies after a disaster declared by the governor, instead of the maximum one year now in effect, a Louisiana House of Representatives committee recently decided. Rep. Tim …
A new report shows that more New Yorkers are challenging and winning reversals of decisions that deny them insurance coverage for certain medical conditions. A new report chronicles the increased utilization of New York State’s external appeal law, which allows …
Findings in a study by the Nebraska Autobody Association found that consumers were disinclined to file automotive claims with their insurance company. Sixty-four percent of survey respondents said they would generally feel hesitant about filing an insurance claim, and 84 …
