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PIA National Names Webb to Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Post
Jul 28 2014 // The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has named attorney Jennifer M. Webb as counsel and director of regulatory affairs. Webb is the former director of legislative affairs for Nolan Associates,...
Judge Upholds Florida Law Curbing Doctors’ Gun Speech with Patients
Jul 28 2014 // A Florida law restricting what doctors can tell patients about gun ownership was deemed to be constitutional by a federal appeals court, which said it legitimately regulates professional conduct and doesn’t violate...
Zimmerman to Appeal Florida Judge Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against NBC
Jul 28 2014 // George Zimmerman has filed a notice to appeal the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against NBC Universal and three reporters. The appeal notice was filed with the Seminole County Clerk of Courts. Judge Debra Nelson on...
Washington Insurance Judge Untruthful In Case, Inspector Says
Jul 28 2014 // An independent investigator says the state insurance office’s top administrative-law judge was misleading and untruthful when it came to a high-profile insurance case that ultimately led to her suspension in...
Hackers Pose High Terror Threat to U.S., Says 9/11 Panel
Jul 28 2014 // The terrorist threat against the U.S. remains dangerous 10 years after the 9/11 Commission issued its first report — only now the risk is greater online. In a report issued last week, panel members who studied the...
With Premium Refunds in Process, Washington Criticism of Flood Insurance Ebbs
Jul 28 2014 // Insurance agent, insurance carrier and real estate lobbyists praised federal regulators in charge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) last week on Capitol Hill, agreeing that the process of issuing flood...
Rideshare Firm Lyft Works Out Deal to Operate in New York City
Jul 25 2014 // New York State officials announced today rideshare firm Lyft has agreed to operate in New York City in full compliance with existing laws and regulations. The announcement comes two weeks after the state’s attorney...
Penn. Public Utility Commission OKs Emergency Rideshare Permits in Pittsburgh
Jul 25 2014 // Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission approved emergency permits Thursday for two ride-sharing companies to operate in the Pittsburgh area. The PUC had previously obtained cease-and-desist orders — which the...
Judge Approves NCAA’s $60 Million Video Game Settlement
Jul 25 2014 // The National Collegiate Athletic Association and Electronic Arts Inc. won a judge’s preliminary approval of $60 million in settlements of athletes’ claims that their images were used in video games without...
Mass. Gov. OKs Bill Tying Required Flood Coverage Amount to Mortgage Balance
Jul 24 2014 // Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday signed into law legislation that prohibits creditors from requiring residential property owners to buy flood insurance in an amount that exceeds the balance of their mortgage...
Ascent Increases U.S. Medical Billings E&O Limits, Adds Reputational Harm Cover
Jul 24 2014 // Ascent Underwriting, a managing general agent (MGA) specializing in emerging and professional risks, has enhanced its CyberPro medical billings errors and omissions product and increased limit availability to $5...
Pennsylvania Auditor Cites Flaws in Gas Drilling Regulation
Jul 23 2014 // Strained by the rapid expansion of natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania and limited resources, environmental regulators have failed to adequately monitor well safety or to provide clear and timely information to citizens,...
Supreme Court Could Get Obamacare Subsidies Question
Jul 23 2014 // The U.S. Supreme Court may not be done with Obamacare yet. With appellate courts reaching opposite conclusions on the same day about a crucial financing provision of the 2010 law, a third showdown before the justices is...
Court Rules Mississippi Casino Not Liable for Death of Drunk Patron
Jul 23 2014 // A federal appeals court has declined to allow the family of Bryan Lee Glenn to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit that alleges a Biloxi, Mississippi, casino kept serving drinks to the man while he was drunk. Glenn, 30,...
Same Day, Different Court Obamacare Subsidies Upheld
Jul 22 2014 // Two U.S. appeals courts reached opposite conclusions on the legality of a key financing provision of the Affordable Care Act, increasing the chance of another showdown at the Supreme Court over President Barack...
Court Rules Against Obamacare Subsidies for Federal Exchange Insureds
Jul 22 2014 // President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul suffered a potentially crippling blow as a U.S. appeals court ruled the government can’t give financial assistance to anyone buying coverage on the insurance...
GM Backs Ban on Renting Recalled Cars
Jul 21 2014 // General Motors Co. is the first big automaker to support legislation barring rental-car companies from renting or selling vehicles subject to a recall. GM’s support was announced by bill author Sen. Charles Schumer,...
Judge Declares Mistrial in $1B Trinity Guardrail Case
Jul 21 2014 // Trinity Industries Inc.’s courtroom defense of the safety of its highway guardrails prompted a federal judge to declare a mistrial because of “serious concerns” about a company witness’s...
Rebates, Referrals and Rewards in Texas – What’s OK and What’s Not?
Jul 21 2014 // What are the rules governing insurance agents in Texas on rebates, referrals and rewards, and why do they matter? For starters, at a minimum, an agent could lose their license for violating rules regarding such activities....
Insurance Trade Agreements Are Good for Consumers and Markets
Jul 21 2014 // David SnyderYou can be sure critics are already getting ready to pounce on a preliminary draft of the financial services section of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), invoking the usual rhetoric about the evils of...
