Latest Legislation Headlines
All the headlines from our Legislation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Indiana Lawmakers May Lose Free Ride on Health Insurance
Jan 18 2006 // Indiana House representatives and their families could lose a lifetime of free health insurance if a policy released by the speaker of House is adopted. In 2002, a series of laws passed by the General Assemby gave...
Colo. Lawmakers Consider Car Insurance Changes
Jan 18 2006 // Nearly three years after Colorado abandoned no-fault auto insurance, hospitals complain they’re not getting paid to treat accident victims and consumers have to do some checking to make sure they’ve got enough...
Wal-Mart Weighs Legal Challenge to Md. Benefits Law
Jan 15 2006 // Wal-Mart Stores Inc., faced with a new Maryland law designed to pressure the retail chain into spending more money on health insurance for its employees, is considering a challenge to the groundbreaking legislation. Sarah...
Allstate Backs National Disaster Fund But Other Insurers Balk
Jan 15 2006 // The chief executive of Allstate Corp., one of the largest U.S. insurance companies, has endorsed a proposal to create a national insurance catastrophe fund as a backstop to state disaster funds. Several Florida lawmakers...
Maryland Approves Bill Forcing Wal-Mart to Boost Health Plan
Jan 13 2006 // Maryland became the first state to pass legislation requiring Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to spend a minimum amount on health care for its employees or pay the difference in taxes as the Democrat-controlled legislature overrode...
Tenn. Workers’ Comp Scheme Perpetrator Receives 108-Month Jail Term, Judge Orders $5M Restitution
Jan 13 2006 // Gary Linsey Slater has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Coffman in Lexington, Ky. to 108 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $5 million restitution to two insurance companies he defrauded in a...
S.C. Gov. Sanford, PCI, Emphasize Workers’ Compensation Reform
Jan 13 2006 // The effort to implement comprehensive reform of the South Carolina workers’ compensation system took important steps forward this week as legislation was filed in the House and Senate and Gov. Mark Sanford expressed...
Judge Hands State Setback in R.I. Lead Paint Lawsuit
Jan 13 2006 // A judge dealt a potential setback Wednesday to the state’s landmark lawsuit against former makers of lead paint, preventing two key witnesses from testifying about how much has been spent to combat the problem in...
Ariz. Governor Napolitano Urges Action on Tax Relief
Jan 12 2006 // Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano has offered a $100 million tax-relief package focused on school children, health care insurance and fuel-thrifty vehicles — a dramatic contrast from broader and bigger...
AIA: Paper on Insurance Claims Handling is Reckless
Jan 12 2006 // A paper issued Thursday by Americans for Insurance Reform (AIR) is “untrue, irresponsible and reckless,” according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). “Tens of thousands of insurance company...
DIMA Rejects Claims it Opposes EC Reinsurance Regs
Jan 11 2006 // The Dublin International Insurance & Management Association (DIMA), which represents the majority of non-life insurers, non-life and life reinsurers, and captive managers located in Ireland, has strongly rejected...
FSA Insurance Head Reasserts Commitment to Contract Certainty
Jan 11 2006 // David Strachan, The U.K.’s Financial Services Authority’s Insurance Sector Leader, in a speech to the Insurance Institute of London, reiterated the FSA’s commitment “to finding an end to the...
Okla. Lawmaker Seeks Stiffer Fines for Burn Ban Violators
Jan 11 2006 // Violators of all burn bans in Oklahoma could face much steeper fines if legislation requested by State Rep. Mike Shelton passes during the upcoming legislative session. Currently, violations of the burn ban are...
Colo. Lawmakers to Tackle Auto Insurance, Regulatory Issues at 2006 Legislative Session
Jan 11 2006 // The 2006 legislative agenda for property/casualty insurers in Colorado will be dominated by automobile insurance and regulatory issues, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America...
Ohio Insurance Dept. Amends Financial Regulation-Related Rules
Jan 11 2006 // The Ohio Department of Insurance recently filed revisions to several rules that could impact property and casualty insurance companies. The rules deal with solvency surveillance, acquisition or mergers, reinsurance terms...
Wash. Commissioner Testifies on Auto Legislation Involving Ethel Adams
Jan 11 2006 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler was to testify on commissioner request legislation this week designed to prevent what happened to Ethel Adams last March from happening to any other Washington insurance...
Regulators Release 2005 Market Analysis Scorecard
Jan 10 2006 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has released its 2005 Market Analysis Scorecard to show transparency and accountability. The scorecard evaluated states on criteria such as the involvement of the...
Kansas Lawmakers Seek Tougher Penalties for Uninsured Drivers
Jan 10 2006 // The Kansas Department of Insurance recently estimated that nearly 10 percent of the state’s two million drivers are on the roads without the required coverage. Kansas lawmakers have taken those numbers seriously and...
Mass. Fair Plan Rate Case Drags On with Parties Far Apart
Jan 9 2006 // Hearings to decide on rates for the homeowners insurance residual market in Massachusetts have been going on since November and are likely to continue for several more months, according to officials. The three major...
R&M Analysis of Effects of FSA Regulation on UK Insurance Industry
Jan 9 2006 // Dublin-based consultants Research and Markets announced the addition of “UK Commercial Insurance Distribution 2005” to their offering. The new publication analyzes changes following the introduction of the new...
