Latest Legislation Headlines
All the headlines from our Legislation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Republican Leaders Vow Healthcare Law Repeal
Jul 2 2012 // The two top Republicans in Congress vowed on Sunday to push ahead with efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s healthcare law despite the Supreme Court upholding it, but the White House said it is time to stop...
Ala. Gov. Bentley Touts New Homeowners’ Insurance Laws
Jul 2 2012 // Alabama’s governor is promoting new laws designed to make homeowners’ insurance more affordable after hurricanes drove up prices. Gov. Robert Bentley, who owns a vacation home on the coast, made...
Professional Liability Exposures Evolve with Changing Healthcare Environment
Jul 2 2012 // National healthcare reform legislation passed by Congress in 2010 may or may not survive consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, but the healthcare system already has been evolving in ways that are likely to proceed...
North Carolina Targets Workers’ Comp Scofflaws
Jul 2 2012 // North Carolina business owners may find it harder to escape having workers’ compensation coverage after state lawmakers approval of a bill closing a loophole that had resulted in tens of thousands of employers going...
Tennessee Court Rules on Workers’ Statute of Limitations
Jul 2 2012 // A worker who witnessed the deaths of two co-workers but did not file a post-traumatic stress disorder claim until more than a year after the second death is still entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, the...
Agents, Insurers Cheer Congress OK of Flood Insurance Reform Bill
Jun 29 2012 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America today praised Congress for passing the “Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2012.” The legislation will extend the National...
Brewer Names Acting Director for Arizona Department of Insurance
Jun 29 2012 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has named Germaine Marks the Acting Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance. Marks is being appointed to serve in this capacity due to the pending retirement of outgoing Insurance Director...
Congress Agrees on Multi-Year Flood Insurance Extension, Reforms
Jun 29 2012 // The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive bill on Friday combining funding for transportation programs, low-interest student loans, and the National Flood Insurance Program. On a 373-52 vote, the House sent the...
Texas Governor Derides Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care
Jun 29 2012 // Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the vast majority of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul a “stomach punch to the American economy.” Perry said...
Lawmaker Says Nebraska Has Time for Health Exchange
Jun 29 2012 // A Nebraska lawmaker who has led the push to create a state-based marketplace for health insurance says officials must move quickly and seek public comments as they enact the requirements of the federal health care...
Corporate Winners, Losers Under Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling
Jun 29 2012 // Hospitals and insurers providing Medicaid plans for the poor emerged as the main corporate winners from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, while investors in...
Best Sees Indonesia P&C Sector Growth; Capital, Regulatory Challenges
Jun 29 2012 // A new report from A.M. Best Co. concludes that “Indonesia’s solid economy is fueling growth for a developing non-life insurance market, well supported by domestic consumption and investment offsetting a weaker...
EU Agency ENISA Calls for ‘Kick-start’ in Cyber Insurance Market
Jun 29 2012 // Europe’s citizens and businesses could benefit from better protection for their computer systems and data if the cyber insurance market can be kick-started, according to a recently released report from the European...
A.M. Best on Court Ruling: No Effect on Most Health Insurers But Watching Small Insurers
Jun 28 2012 // Insurance rating organization A.M. Best Co. says the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will not have a ratings impact to the majority of health insurers. However, A.M. Best...
Excerpts from Supreme Court’s Healthcare Opinion
Jun 28 2012 // Some key excerpts from the majority opinion written in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius by Chief Justice John Roberts: The Framers gave Congress the power to regulate commerce, not to compel it, and...
Reactions to Healthcare Ruling Coming In; What’s Yours?
Jun 28 2012 // Industry and other reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have been coming in. Readers are encouraged to offer their own reactions in Comments...
Today’s Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling: Possible Scenarios, Effects
Jun 28 2012 // The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s 2010 healthcare law, expected on Thursday, may have wide-ranging political and economic implications. Here is a look at possible scenarios for...
Judge: Ohio Dog Accused of Biting Not ‘Dangerous’
Jun 27 2012 // A judge has sided with an Ohio dog owner who argued her small bichon frise shouldn’t be labeled as “dangerous” under a new state law, which opened the door for canines other than pit bulls to be deemed...
Strong Regulatory Systems Recognize Global Differences
Jun 27 2012 // Insurance markets have evolved over the years to become increasingly global, interconnected, and convergent — a trend that will undoubtedly continue in years to come. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
Bingaman Introduces Post-Fire Flood Legislation
Jun 26 2012 // New Mexico’s two U.S. senators are pushing legislation that would make it easier for residents affected by wildfires on federal lands to take advantage of flood insurance administered by the Federal Emergency...
