Latest Legislation Headlines
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New Law Requires New York Dealers to Sell Used Cars with Working Airbags
Nov 9 2021 // A new law will prohibit used car dealers in New York from selling vehicles that don’t have working airbags. Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Sunday she signed the bill into law. It’s named...
Judge Upholds United Airlines’ COVID Vaccine Mandate for Employees
Nov 9 2021 // A U.S. federal judge on Monday ruled United Airlines Holdings Inc. can impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on its employees that only provides unpaid leave for workers who are exempted for medical or religious reasons. U.S....
Southern Lawmakers Move to Blunt Vax Mandate
Nov 8 2021 // Lawmakers in Alabama and Tennessee have taken steps to block or limit some COVID-19 safety measures, including mask and vaccine mandates for workers and students. In Alabama, the Legislature last week approved a measure to...
Judge Dismisses Chemours Shareholder Suit Over DuPont Spinoff Liabilities
Nov 3 2021 // A Delaware judge dismissed a suit by Chemours Co. shareholders alleging directors misled them about the company’s financial health and legal liabilities when it was spun off from a predecessor of DuPont de Nemours...
Missouri Judge Rules in Favor of Insurer in COVID-19 Business-Interruption Claim
Nov 3 2021 // A Kansas City jury decided in favor of the insurer in the nation’s first jury trail of a lawsuit that sought coverage for business-interruption losses caused by the coronavirus. The jury for the U.S. District Court...
Court Rules California Insurance Commissioner Cannot Make State Farm Pay Refunds for Overcharges
Nov 2 2021 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara cannot force insurers to repay consumers when they charge excessive rates, the California Court of Appeal in San Diego has ruled. The court held that State Farm will not have...
Judge Finds Drugmakers Not Liable in First Trial Win in Opioid Litigation
Nov 2 2021 // A California judge on Monday said he would rule against several large counties that accused four drugmakers of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic, saying they failed during a trial to prove their $50 billion case. Orange...
Gate Causes Accident But Insurer Off the Hook, Court Rules
Nov 2 2021 // The family of a driver who was killed when a sawmill’s gate swung into the road is not due $900,000 in damages from an insurance company, due to a policy exclusion for auto accidents, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of...
Major Court Rulings Shape P&C Insurance Across the South
Nov 1 2021 // Recent court decisions across the South continue to shape the risk management landscape, from workers’ compensation to property insurance issues. Workers’ comp In South Carolina, the state Supreme Court...
Florida Posts New Workers’ Comp Doctor Reimbursement, But Lawmakers Must Review
Oct 28 2021 // The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted a new reimbursement manual, governing fee schedules and payments to doctors and other health care providers. The 2020 Health Care Provider Reimbursement...
Judge Rejects Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Bid to Block COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Oct 28 2021 // A federal judge has rejected a bid by pilots to block Southwest Airlines from imposing a vaccine mandate, saying the Dallas-based airline is within its power to require vaccination as a safety measure. U.S. District Judge...
Judge Dismisses More Unsettled Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse by Ohio State Doctor
Oct 28 2021 // A federal judge on Monday dismissed more of the unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University failed to stop sexual abuse decades ago by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss. U.S. District Court Judge...
Regulatory Changes are Inevitable: Falling Behind on Your Producer Compliance Doesn’t Have to Happen
Oct 28 2021 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Question: If each state is responsible for regulating its own insurance industry, and there are 50 states in the U.S., how many different entities dictate insurance...
Unvaccinated Pilots Costing It Millions in Paid Leave, United Airlines Tells Judge
Oct 27 2021 // United Airlines Inc. told a federal judge the company is spending millions on paid leave for unvaccinated pilots because their colleagues “refuse to risk their safety” by flying with them. The leave is costing...
Florida Lawmakers May Hold Off on More Insurance Reforms, Despite Warnings
Oct 25 2021 // Despite hearing warnings of more rate hikes and more red ink from property insurers in coming months, Florida lawmakers may little appetite for further, significant changes to the state’s insurance laws. Instead, the...
Fintech Paytm Gets Regulatory Nod for India’s Biggest Ever IPO: Source
Oct 22 2021 // NEW DELHI – Indian fintech firm Paytm has received approval from the capital markets regulator for its $2.2 billion stock market listing that is likely to be India’s biggest ever IPO, a source familiar with the...
Louisiana Lawmaker Slams Ida Housing Assistance Program
Oct 20 2021 // A Louisiana House leader offered blistering criticism Monday of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ temporary housing program for people with severe home damage from Hurricane Ida, slamming the effort as moving too slowly to...
Regulation, Technology Know-How Are Delaying Embedded Insurance’s Full Potential
Oct 20 2021 // Embedded insurance has made substantial gains in 2021, but the technology faces regulatory and other roadblocks that could postpone its full potential, a panel of experts and industry insiders said during InsureTech...
Ohio Lawmakers Push Sex Assault Lawsuit Bills That Would Lift Damage Caps, Time Limits
Oct 18 2021 // House Democrats are calling for action on legislation that would remove time limits restricting when sexual assault victims could file lawsuits against their perpetrator. The lawmakers are also urging that hearings be held...
Lawmakers Introduce Liability, Competition Bills Targeting Giant Internet Firms
Oct 18 2021 // The biggest U.S. tech companies would face new constraints under two bills announced Thursday after a month of revelations from a Facebook Inc. whistle-blower sparked fresh calls to rein in an industry that has largely...
