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Reform Advances to House Floor in Texas
May 8 2003 // Insurance reform in Texas is a step closer as the House Insurance Committee approved legislation that will address some of the root causes of the homeowners insurance crisis, however it is reportedly not likely to lead to...
NAMIC Says It Agrees With GAO Assessment Regarding Regulation
May 7 2003 // An official of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) said Tuesday that his organization agrees with a General Accounting Office (GAO) preliminary report that says state regulators need to do more...
Piccola Unveils New Legislation During Pa. Physicians Rally
May 7 2003 // Senate Majority Whip Jeffrey Piccola (R-15) unveiled new legislation Tuesday to several thousand members of the Politically Active Physicians Association (PAPA) during a rally held on the steps of the State Capitol....
Fla. Senate Fails to Pass House Bill on Workers’ Comp Reform
May 7 2003 // The Alliance of American Insurers reported its disappointment in the Florida Legislature’s failure to pass legislation workers’ compensation reform legislation by the end of its regular session May 2. The...
ACIC Urges Calif. Lawmakers to Nix Ban on Insurers’ Credit Use
May 7 2003 // Legislation that would reportedly prohibit homeowners’ insurers from using credit history for underwriting, rating or payment plans in California will be considered Wednesday by the Senate Insurance...
N.J. Reform Approved by Assembly Committee
May 6 2003 // The General Assembly Banking and Insurance Committee in New Jersey approved legislation Monday that will reportedly correct years of politically influenced auto insurance regulations that have eroded the availability of...
NCOIL Credit-Based Scoring Model Reportedly Gaining Momentum
May 6 2003 // The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) credit-based scoring model is gaining momentum after the first four months of this year’s state legislative season, an official of the National Association of...
Calif. Commissioner Addresses Needs for Reform to Workers’ Comp
May 6 2003 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi spoke recently to the Assembly Insurance Committee in Sacramento. Below are his comments as provided by the Calif. Department of Insurance. Chairman Vargas and Committee...
Mold: The Fungus Among Us Is Difficult to Evict
May 5 2003 // Through the use of new policy forms, insurers are trying to evict mold from the insurance landscape. Departments of insurance in 39 states have now approved exclusions for coverage of mold. Will the pesky mold problem...
Tort Reform Advocates Strike While Iron is Hot
May 5 2003 // Only weeks ago it seemed that a series of well-publicized doctor walkouts across the nation had led not only to political pressure to enact malpractice award caps in crisis states but action at the national level as well....
Mold: The Fungus Among Us Is Difficult to Evict
May 5 2003 // Through the use of new policy forms, insurers are trying to evict mold from the insurance landscape. Departments of insurance in 39 states have now approved exclusions for coverage of mold. Will the pesky mold problem...
NAII Says No-Fault Reform Legislation is No Bargain for Colo. Residents
May 5 2003 // Colorado’s major automobile insurers are reportedly urging lawmakers to reject a last ditch no-fault auto insurance reform plan that would offer no cost saving for policyholders. Members of the National Association...
PIP Reform, Workers’ Comp Still on the Table in Fla. Session
Apr 30 2003 // The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) reports that as the 2003 Florida legislative session winds down, insurers are keeping a close eye on key bills concerning PIP reform, flex rating, workers’...
PIP Reform, Workers’ Comp on Table as Fla. Session Nears End
Apr 29 2003 // As the 2003 Florida legislative session winds down, insurers are reportedly keeping a close eye on key bills concerning PIP reform, flex rating, workers’ compensation, and credit scoring. Budget concerns reportedly...
Pickens Announces Credit Scoring Protections for Ark. Consumers
Apr 29 2003 // According to Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens, the enactment of a new law will give Arkansas insurance consumers stronger protections in the use of credit information and credit scoring when purchasing and...
Calif. Regulatory Advisory Threatens Use of Loss History Databases, Says ACIC
Apr 29 2003 // A California Department of Insurance Advisory Notice significantly restricts homeowners insurance underwriting and, if fully implemented, reportedly could result in fewer choices and higher prices for consumers in the...
Calif. Commissioner Issues First Homeowners Bill of Rights Order
Apr 28 2003 // California Department of Insurance (CDI) Commissioner John Garamendi implemented the first step in his Homeowner’s Bill of Rights April 25 by releasing a regulatory advisory to insurers reminding them to review and...
Montana Fails to Adopt Credit Scoring Legislation
Apr 28 2003 // A Montana bill that would have established reasonable and clear guidelines for the use of credit scoring in insurance underwriting and rating is dead, due in large part to disagreements between the insurance commissioner,...
Florida Association Urges Senate to PIP Reform Bill
Apr 28 2003 // The Florida Property and Casualty Association announced that Florida’s top auto insurance companies are strongly urging the Florida Senate to pass the Motor Vehicle Insurance Affordability Act. Senate Bill 1202 has...
Alliance Argues Against Iowa Diminished Value Bill
Apr 25 2003 // A pending Iowa regulation that would regulate the way insurers settle automobile claims is flawed and should be changed, according to the Alliance of American Insurers. “In its current version, IAC 191-15 would force...
