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NCOIL March 5 General Session to Address Broker Compensation, Disclosure
Feb 28 2005 // Legislators will examine options to address broker compensation and disclosure concerns during a National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ general session scheduled March 5 in Hilton Head, N.C.. The discussion,...
Conn. Expected to Adopt Civil Union Law
Feb 28 2005 // Connecticut’s legislature moved closer to legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples last week as a key panel approved a measure that could make Connecticut the second state to recognize gay unions through...
PIFC Pleased with Final Court of Appeal Ruling on CDI
Feb 28 2005 // The California Third Appellate District Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a Superior Court ruling that knocked down emergency regulations adopted by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi which sought to restrict the...
Judge Rules Against TWCC in Insurance Council of Texas Lawsuit
Feb 27 2005 // The Insurance Council of Texas reported that on Feb. 24, 2005, Travis County District Court Judge Suzanne Covington ruled in favor of ICT in its lawsuit against the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission. The court...
Consultant Hails Md. Gov. Ehrlich’s Med-Mal Bill
Feb 25 2005 // A consultant hired by the Ehrlich administration estimates Gov. Robert Ehrlich’s new medical malpractice insurance bill would save doctors about six times as much money as the bill that was enacted over his veto by...
Okla. Committee Backs Appointed Commissioner
Feb 25 2005 // Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner would be appointed by the governor instead of elected by the people under legislation that was sent to the Oklahoma House by a legislative committee, the Associated Press...
Insurers Concerned With ‘Burdensome’ N.Y. Credit Score Regulations
Feb 24 2005 // Insurance companies are concerned that new regulations adopted by the New York Insurance Department regarding the use of credit information for personal lines coverage could be more burdensome than necessary. The...
N.Y. Court Rules ‘No Pay, No Protection’ from Suits Under Workers’ Comp Law for Scofflaw Employers
Feb 24 2005 // New York State’s highest court has ruled that employers that fail to purchase workers compensation coverage cannot hide behind the workers’ compensation protection against being sued by employees. In reversing...
‘Any Willing Provider’ Bill Passes Ark. House
Feb 24 2005 // Following emotional speeches about a lack of treatment options offered by managed health plans, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted to resurrect the state’s “any willing provider” law and open the...
Ark. House Approves Bill to Ban Credit as Factor in Rating Auto Premiums
Feb 24 2005 // Auto insurance companies would be barred from using credit ratings as a factor in setting auto insurance premiums under a bill passed by the Arkansas House of Representatives, the Associated Press reported. Rep. Rick...
PIA of W. Va. EVP Describes Medical Liability Crisis; Hopes for Legislative Action
Feb 24 2005 // West Virginia’s medical liability insurance market is in a crisis and it has be fixed soon according to Gray Marion, Professional Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia executive vice president. Marion...
Supreme Court Rules Big Dig Dredge a Vessel for Purpose of Allowing Injured Worker to Sue Owner
Feb 23 2005 // The United States Supreme Court has ruled that workers injured on dredges like one used in the Big Dig construction are not limited to workers compensation but may also sue the vessel’s owner for negligence. Writing...
Texas House Committee Hears Testimony on Insurance Score Ban
Feb 23 2005 // In a packed hearing room at the Texas Capitol, members of the Texas House Insurance Committee on Jan. 21 heard the views of consumers and their advocates, as well as insurers and their representatives, regarding House Bill...
Report: Association Plans Could Harm Small Business
Feb 22 2005 // A new report titled, “Association Health Plans — A Step Backward for Small Employers and Consumers,” maintains that federal Association Health Plan legislation would have devastating consequences for small...
R.I. State Senate Bills Seek to Spur Competition in Health Insurance Market
Feb 22 2005 // Saying that a competitive insurance market is critical to making health insurance more affordable for Rhode Island consumers and businesses, Sen. Marc A. Cote has introduced a package of legislation aimed at attracting...
NCOIL Conferees Meet March 3-6 to Discuss Public Policy Insurance Issues
Feb 22 2005 // Broker compensation and its impact on the insurance market will be one of many key issues discussed March 3 to 6 during the National Conference of Insurance Legislators spring meeting and seminar in Hilton Head, S.C. The...
Former President of Oregon’s SAIF Accused of Violating Law on Lobbyists
Feb 22 2005 // A new state ethics report concludes that former SAIF Corp. President Katherine Keene violated Oregon law by failing to register as a lobbyist and report her expenses. The 35-page report released Feb. 18 by the Oregon...
Ariz. Senate Backs Malpractice Changes Sought by Physicians
Feb 22 2005 // The Senate gave preliminary approval Feb. 17 to a three-pronged medical malpractice bill backed by business groups and physicians. The measure would provide a legal shield for doctors’ apologies, tighten requirements...
Outsiders See Need for Practical Solution to Compensation Disclosure
Feb 21 2005 // III Joint Forum: From the Outside Looking In It’s not very often that the insurance industry invites outsiders to share their opinions, so last month’s Insurance Information Institute’s Joint Industry...
Eliot Who’ TRIA Whoa’ Republicans Outline Insurance Priorities
Feb 21 2005 // Industry Gets Victory on Class Action But Reason to Worry Over TRIA Eliot who? The name Eliot Spitzer was never spoken during a recent gathering of insurance brokers and federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C. At the annual...
