Latest Legislation Headlines
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Washington Special Legislative Session to Address Workers’ Comp
Apr 26 2011 // Washington’s Legislature is being called into a special session that starts today at 9 a.m., with workers’ compensation insurance among the topics to be discussed, according to Gov. Chris Gregoire. “This...
Judge Tosses Worker’s Suit over NYC Office Bedbugs
Apr 26 2011 // A former TV news staffer’s pioneering lawsuit over bedbug bites she received at her office has been thrown out by a judge who said workers can’t necessarily hold their employers’ landlords responsible for...
Tennessee Insurance Agents Win Investigation Protections, Lower Fines
Apr 26 2011 // Tennessee insurance agents who come under investigation by the state will enjoy some new due process protections and face lower financial penalties if found in violation of any laws under a measure just signed into...
Alabama Boosts Tax Break for Small Businesses Buying Health Insurance
Apr 25 2011 // Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed legislation increasing the state income tax deduction that small businesses get for supplying health insurance for their employees. The new law applies to the current tax year....
Top Judge on Delaware Business Court to Leave
Apr 25 2011 // The chief judge of Delaware’s Chancery Court, whose rulings in cases involving Walt Disney Co, Hewlett Packard Co. and eBay Inc. made him one of the most powerful arbiters of U.S. business disputes, has announced...
Georgia Passes Bill Regulating Insurance Certificates
Apr 25 2011 // Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to sign into law a bill requiring that certificate of insurance forms be filed with and approved by the state insurance commissioner. Agent groups and insurance companies have had...
As Tennessee Debates Limits, Verdict Winners Say Money’s Not the Issue
Apr 21 2011 // A mother who won $1.5 million in court for the death of her only child says the March verdict brought her some closure, but she was too emotional a week later to testify to state lawmakers about why she thinks their idea...
Calif. To Provide Workers’ Comp E-Billing
Apr 20 2011 // California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has adopted new regulations for standardized paper billing forms and electronic billing standards, making it one of the first states in the country to...
Treasury Defends Dodd-Frank Reforms; Promises Insurance Expert Soon
Apr 20 2011 // The Obama administration fired a fresh salvo at Wall Street Tuesday, telling critics of the U.S. financial reform law to knock off their attacks. “We will continue to oppose efforts to slow down, weaken, or repeal...
ABI Warns of Potential Duplication in Regulatory Reform
Apr 20 2011 // The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has issued a call for “for better co-ordination between the new financial regulatory authorities, with the emphasis on transparency and accountability and a focus on positive...
Georgia Lawmakers Approve Insurance Sales Across State Lines
Apr 19 2011 // Legislation that would allow Georgians to purchase health insurance across state lines is on its way to Gov. Nathan Deal. The House voted 98-58 last week to agree to changes made in the Senate. Supporters contend the bill...
Clinton Selected as Michigan Insurance Regulator
Apr 18 2011 // Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has selected Kevin Clinton as head of the agency that regulates insurance and financial institutions in the state. Clinton will oversee the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, which is...
Louisiana Lawmaker Fined Over Legal Work for State-Backed Insurer
Apr 18 2011 // A Baton Rouge, La., state lawmaker’s law firm has been fined for violating state ethics law, by doing legal work for the state-run property insurer of last resort. Jackson Bell Attorneys LLC – the law firm of...
FERMA:Brazil’s Response on Regulation Change Complaints O.K.;More Needed
Apr 18 2011 // The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) described the Brazilian government’s response to complaints about proposed changes in re/insurance regulations as “a good first step” in...
Pennsylvania House Passes Tort Reform Bill
Apr 18 2011 // Pennsylvania House lawmakers have passed a major tort reform bill, an agent-supported move that sets up a vote in the Senate — which could happen as early as this month. The tort reform bill, also called the Fair Share...
Arizona Lawmakers Moving to Open Door to Health Insurers
Apr 15 2011 // Individuals and employers in Arizona would be able to buy health insurance policies across state lines under legislation that would excuse out-of-state insurers – and possibly in-state providers – from the...
U.S. Oversight Council Urged to Be More Transparent
Apr 15 2011 // The U.S. risk council is hiding documents and needs to be more transparent in how it chooses which insurers and other major non-bank financial firms pose a risk to the financial system, lawmakers said on Thursday. Among...
Texas Lawmaker Cancels State Farm Policy Over Refund Issue
Apr 14 2011 // Texas State Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio has announced he is terminating his policyholder relationship with State Farm Insurance Co. because of the company’s persistent refusal to pay back customers that have...
Florida Senate Committee Advances PIP Bills
Apr 14 2011 // A pair of bills aimed at cracking down on the runaway fraud that has vexed automobile insurers in recent years moved through a key Senate panel this week. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee narrowly approved the...
Illinois Business Groups Open to Governor’s Call to Fix Workers’ Comp
Apr 14 2011 // Illinois business leaders welcomed Gov. Pat Quinn’s call for workers’ compensation reform, but a key lawmaker cautioned there’s a long road ahead before reaching any compromise. Quinn told participants in...
