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Massachusetts Lawmakers Debate Pot Regulators’ Independence
Apr 24 2017 // Recreational marijuana may be legal for adults in Massachusetts but who ultimately will be in charge of regulating and enforcing the new law remains the subject of behind-the-scenes maneuvering on Beacon Hill. A...
Q&A With Florida Commissioner Altmaier, an Agent Turned Regulator
Apr 24 2017 // Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is just about to complete his first full year in the position since taking over for Kevin McCarty last May, and there hasn’t been a dull moment since he took the...
Connecticut Insurance Department Launches Licensing Site
Apr 21 2017 // The Connecticut Insurance Department has launched a new licensing web site, designed to improve customer service for the nearly 200,000 agents, brokers, adjusters and other licensees who conduct business with the...
Trump to Order Review of Dodd-Frank Reforms, Taxes for Insurers, Banks
Apr 21 2017 // President Donald Trump will order the Treasury on Friday to find and reduce tax burdens and review post-financial crisis reforms that banks and insurance companies have said hinder their ability to do business. A White...
Florida Lawmakers Move Toward Repealing PIP Mandate
Apr 21 2017 // Florida may change the kinds of auto insurance drivers must purchase. The Florida House on Wednesday voted 89-29 to repeal a requirement that motorists carry a type of auto insurance known as personal injury protection....
Florida Battle for Ridesharing Regulations Nears End of Long Road
Apr 21 2017 // After a four-year battle in the Florida Legislature, lawmakers on Wednesday passed statewide regulations for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft that would undo a patchwork of local rules across the...
Wisconsin Company Resolves Federal Wellness, Retaliation Case for $100K
Apr 20 2017 // The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported it has resolved a lawsuit against Orion Energy Systems, a Manitowoc, Wis., lighting company. The EEOC had challenged the company’s wellness program...
Munich Re, Beazley Partner to Provide Enhanced Cover for Large Cyber Risks
Apr 20 2017 // Building on their existing collaboration, Beazley and Munich Re’s Corporate Insurance Partner announced the creation of “Vector,” a partnership that aims “to bring innovation and capacity to the...
Arizona Lawmakers to Take up Texting While Driving Ban for Teens
Apr 20 2017 // The Arizona House is planning to debate legislation banning texting or other cellphone use by drivers with only a learners permit or during the first six months teenagers have a regular license. The debate comes two days...
North Dakota Passes Law Regulating Air Ambulance Bills
Apr 19 2017 // Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread praised the signing of Senate Bill 2231, regarding the regulation of how insurance companies pay for air ambulance services in North Dakota. The bill also requires hospitals to notify...
Insurers Push to Keep Industry Expert Woodall on U.S. Regulatory Council
Apr 19 2017 // With no sign of a replacement in the works, the U.S. insurance industry is pushing to prevent the departure of a key figure on the federal body that determines how large insurance companies are regulated. Roy Woodall, the...
Uber Sees EU Growth Despite Impending EU Court Ruling, Denmark Setback
Apr 19 2017 // Uber Technologies sees opportunities to expand in the Europe Union, despite withdrawing its ride-hailing service from Denmark and facing the possibility of an EU court ruling that could mean tougher rules for the firm, an...
UK Prime Minister May Seeks Early Election to End Brexit Divisions
Apr 18 2017 // U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said she will seek an early election on June 8, in an unexpected gamble aimed at strengthening her hand going into talks on leaving the European Union. The surprise statement came less than...
Airbnb Sues City of Miami, Alleges Violation of Hosts’ First Amendment Rights
Apr 18 2017 // The homesharing platform Airbnb is suing the city of Miami, where officials threatened to crack down on hosts who publicly protested regulations prohibiting short-term rentals. According to the lawsuit filed Friday in...
China’s Ant Financial Raises Bid for Fintech Firm, MoneyGram, by 36%
Apr 17 2017 // China’s Ant Financial has sweetened its bid for MoneyGram International Inc by 36 percent, beating a rival offer to gain approval from the U.S. electronic payment firm’s board, although it still faces...
Iowa GOP’s Workers’ Comp Bill Signed by Governor
Apr 17 2017 // Iowa Gov. Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a controversial workers’ compensation bill that reduces benefits for injured workers, notably benefits for shoulder injuries, and decreases coverage for injuries tied to a...
Missouri Senate Passes Statewide Ride Hailing Regulation Bill
Apr 13 2017 // Missouri Senators has passed a bill that would expand regulations for transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft — a measure that legislative leadership and Gov. Eric Greitens have called a job creator and an...
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Tougher Texting and Driving Law
Apr 13 2017 // The Legislature has sent the governor a bill that would let police officers stop and ticket drivers who were texting while driving. The legislation approved by the House would take effect July 1 if Gov. Terry Branstad were...
China’s Probe of Regulatory Chief Won’t Slow Insurers’ Overseas M&A: Opinion
Apr 11 2017 // Xiang Junbo, the man on whose watch China’s insurance industry flourished, is now himself under investigation. As Bloomberg News reported over the weekend, China’s anti-graft agency is probing the...
Making a Federal Case Out of ‘Legal’ Marijuana Insurance Claims
Apr 11 2017 // Michael Johnston, the great, great grandson of the founder of one of the first Baptist churches in Texas, grew up being constantly warned about sin, including the evils of television and dancing. Thus it is a bit strange...
