Latest Legislation Headlines
All the headlines from our Legislation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Minn. Lawmakers Seek Tougher Auto Safety Rules
Feb 15 2007 // Strap in the kids, buckle up and turn off the cell phone. The rules of the road in Minnesota might get more strict in 2007. In the name of highway safety, lawmakers are debating bills to increase the use of seat belts and...
Surplus Lines and Reinsurance Reform Legislation Reintroduced in Congress
Feb 15 2007 // Federal legislation that would establish national standards for state regulation of the surplus lines and reinsurance markets made its second appearance into Congress today. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla., and Rep. Dennis...
Senate, House Get Bipartisan Bills to Repeal Insurance Antitrust Immunity
Feb 15 2007 // Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, joined with Senate Democratic and Republican leaders this week to introduce a bipartisan bill that would strip the insurance industry of its limited...
Agents Prepare for Legislative Summit in Washington
Feb 13 2007 // Members of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents will convene on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on March 28 and 29, 2007 for their 25th annual Federal Legislative Summit. The 2007 PIA Federal...
Iowa Faces $16.1 Million Shortfall in Kid’s Insurance Programs
Feb 13 2007 // Iowa is one of at least 14 states facing a federal shortfall for its state insurance program for children. The state faces a shortfall of $16.1 million in federal money by the end of June for health care programs that...
The Commissioners: Sandy Praeger
Feb 12 2007 // The state of Kansas is examining several key areas of concern in 2007 including the uninsured motorist population, health care for small businesses, rating, federal health insurance iniatives and more. Insurance...
Judge refuses to dismiss Feds, Corps from La. flood suit
Feb 12 2007 // Residents of the three areas in or near New Orleans that were flooded worst by Hurricane Katrina can sue the Army Corps of Engineers over claims that a poorly designed navigation channel caused catastrophic flooding during...
Florida insurers in freeze until June
Feb 12 2007 // Florida Gov. Charlie Crist convinced Cabinet members to approve a rule that will prevent property insurers from canceling Florida policies for much of the rest of this year. The emergency rule will freeze insurance rates...
The Commissioners: David Rivera
Feb 12 2007 // Outgoing Colorado regulator comments on consumer choices, ethics In 2004 at the age of 34, David Rivera was appointed to be Colorado’s State Insurance Commissioner, the youngest insurance person to serve in that...
One-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators
Feb 12 2007 // One-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators At a recent meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Insurance Journal sat down with 15 insurance regulators to talk about issues affecting their...
Howard Mills, New York, Insurance Commissioner
Feb 11 2007 // Howard Mills, formerly an elected state representative, served the State of New York as its appointed insurance superintendent for the last two years. He stepped in to fill the shoes of Greg Serio when he departed and...
Maine lawmakers balk at federal driver’s license-ID system
Feb 11 2007 // The Maine Legislature declared that it would refuse a congressional order to change its drivers’ licenses so they can serve as national identification cards. Supporters of a recent nonbinding resolution say the...
People
Feb 11 2007 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners named its 2007 committee chairs and vice chairs. The new assignments are for one year: International Insurance Relations Committee: chair, Diane Koken, commissioner,...
News Currents
Feb 11 2007 // Florida insurers in freeze until June Florida Gov. Charlie Crist convinced Cabinet members to approve a rule that will prevent property insurers from canceling Florida policies for much of the rest of this year. The...
David Rivera, Colorado, State Insurance Commissioner
Feb 11 2007 // In 2004 at the age of 34, David Rivera was appointed to be Colorado’s State Insurance Commissioner, the youngest insurance person to serve in that position. This January, newly elected Gov. Bill Ritter announced he...
North Dakota – Jim Poolman
Feb 11 2007 // Currently serving in his second term as North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, Jim Poolman has focused his efforts on working for and protecting insurance consumers across North Dakota. He previously served eight years in...
Alabama – Walter Bell
Feb 11 2007 // Newly elected president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Walter Bell, also Alabama’s insurance commissioner, says state-based insurance regulation is at a “crossroads.” One of his...
Agents Welcome Windstorm Debate; Insurers Warn Against Subsidies
Feb 9 2007 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) says the debate over windstorm coverage is crucial for consumers and independent agents and brokers in many regions throughout the...
La. Officials Urge Federal Role in Hurricane Insurance
Feb 8 2007 // Louisiana state senators say they will ask Congress to have the federal government insure homes against hurricane damage, as it does for floods. “Y’all won’t sell it, so why not get the federal government...
Judge Rules that Priest Files Must be Released
Feb 8 2007 // A judge ordered the Roman Catholic Church to release insurance records and confidential files related to a notorious priest who had been convicted of molestation before being transferred to California. Superior Court Judge...
