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Irene’s Legacy
Sep 5 2011 // In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than initially feared, although that is small consolation to those along the Eastern Seaboard who did feel her force, lost loved ones, were flooded out of...
First Responder Fees Claims Becoming Routine for Insurers
Sep 5 2011 // While fee recovery by fire departments is nothing new, an increasing number of local municipalities have begun to charge for first responder, primarily fire department, services. Though the types of fees and rates vary...
Irene’s Legacy
Sep 5 2011 // In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than initially feared, although that is small consolation to those along the Eastern Seaboard who did feel her force, lost loved ones or suffered property...
Irene’s Legacy
Sep 5 2011 // In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than initially feared, although that is small consolation to those along the Eastern Seaboard who did feel her force, lost loved ones or suffered property...
Irene’s Legacy
Sep 5 2011 // In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than initially feared, although that is small consolation to those along the Eastern Seaboard who did feel her force, lost loved ones, were flooded out of...
Irene’s Legacy
Sep 5 2011 // In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than initially feared, although that is small consolation to those along the Eastern Seaboard who did feel her force, lost loved ones or suffered property...
Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
Sep 5 2011 // A reorganized Minnesota Department of Commerce includes a new Division of Insurance aimed at unifying and strengthening insurance regulation in that state. The Minnesota Division of Insurance houses the commerce...
Judge Allows Mississippi Suit Challenging Healthcare Law to Continue
Sep 2 2011 // A federal judge will allow a lawsuit filed in Mississippi challenging part of the Obama administration’s health care law to continue. U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett, in a ruling issued Aug. 29, denied the Obama...
IIABNY, CIBGNY File Appeal of Producer Compensation Disclosure Regulation
Sep 2 2011 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York and the Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York have filed a formal appeal of a trial court ruling that upheld a controversial state regulation. Attorneys...
S&P Changes Willis Group Outlook to Positive; Affirms Ratings
Sep 2 2011 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Ireland-domiciled Willis Group Holdings PLC to positive from stable, and has affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ long-term counterparty credit rating on...
Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Medical Malpractice Cap
Sep 1 2011 // Florida highest court will consider whether a $1 million cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases violates the state’s constitution. The Florida legislature enacted the cap as part of a 2003 law...
Louisiana Worker Insurance Program Valued at Up to $217M
Aug 31 2011 // The market value of a state worker health insurance program that Gov. Bobby Jindal is considering privatizing has been pegged between $133 million and $217 million, according to an audit released Aug. 29. The assessment by...
Judge Limits ‘Housewives’ TV Star’s Damages for Wrongful Firing
Aug 31 2011 // A judge urged attorneys to try to settle Nicollette Sheridan’s wrongful termination lawsuit over her ouster from “Desperate Housewives” after limiting damages the actress may recoup if she wins at...
Judge Blocks Punitive Damages in Fossamax Claim Against Merck
Aug 31 2011 // A federal judge on Tuesday threw out part of a bellwether lawsuit against Merck & Co. over claims that its osteoporosis drug Fosamax causes jaw damage. The plaintiff, Linda Secrest, may pursue her claim that Fosamax...
Pending Patent Reform May Not Bring Much Lawsuit Relief
Aug 29 2011 // U.S. Congress is tantalizingly close to passing patent reform that President Barack Obama has hailed as an economic booster, but the legislation is expected to do little to divert money away from patent litigation and...
Judge Allows Punitive Damage Claims for Gulf Oil Spill to Move Ahead
Aug 29 2011 // Plaintiff lawyers claimed a victory on Friday when a U.S. federal judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits against BP and others over last year’s big oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico allowed much of the case to move...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Overhaul Now in Effect
Aug 26 2011 // Legislation overhauling the Oklahoma workers’ compensation laws becomes effective today, Aug. 26, 2011. The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court noted that while the effective date for Senate Bill 878 is Aug....
Insurer Group Names Jackson as Southeast Lobbyist
Aug 26 2011 // The insurer group, American Insurance Association, has hired Ron Jackson to serve as its southeast region assistant vice president for state affairs. Jackson currently is the assistant commissioner for the Georgia Office...
Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
Aug 24 2011 // The Minnesota Department of Commerce has undergone a reorganization that includes a new Division of Insurance aimed at unifying and strengthening insurance regulation in that state. The Minnesota Division of Insurance...
Calif. Court Rules on Benefit from Negotiated Rate Differential
Aug 24 2011 // California’s highest court has ruled that accident plaintiffs may only recover economic damages equal to the amount paid by their insurer and not the higher amount billed. The opinion stated that “the...
