Latest Legislation Headlines
All the headlines from our Legislation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
JLT Expands Lloyd’s Security/Privacy; Adds U.S. E&O Tech Coverage
Apr 4 2006 // JLT Risk Solutions Ltd;, part of London-based global broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, announced a significantly expanded insurance program within the Lloyd’s of London market “to provide security and...
Miss. Legislature Passes Building Codes for Coastal Counties
Apr 4 2006 // Mississippi lawmakers took steps in Jackson to help ensure that new construction in five coastal counties will protect residents from catastrophic events by passing tougher building codes, according to the Property...
Mass. to Impose Individual Mandate, Employer Fee to Expand Health Cover
Apr 4 2006 // The Massachusetts House and Senate have passed a landmark plan designed to expand health insurance to most of the state’s estimated 500,000 uninsured citizens. The measure requires that all residents and most...
Leverage agency resources by retaining your talent
Apr 3 2006 // (Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles offering “best practices” suggestions for the hiring process in the independent agency. More information is available at iiat.org under Agency...
Leverage agency resources by retaining your talent
Apr 3 2006 // (Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles offering “best practices” suggestions for the hiring process in the independent agency. More information is available at iiat.org under Agency...
Upcoming California elections make industry’s fate uncertain
Apr 3 2006 // As California political race heats up for governor, lieutenant governor, insurance commissioner, and attorney general, the insurance industry is speculating who will lead the state — and how that will affect...
Western insurance associations: How the West is run
Apr 3 2006 // Editor’s note:This is the first article in a series on Western insurance associations. Part II of this article will appear in a future issue. As people migrate to the West to enjoy the weather and opportunities for...
The London insurance market: The City and the regulators
Apr 3 2006 // For 317 years London’s insurance market in general and Lloyd’s in particular has been adapting to changing conditions both locally and globally. It’s never been easy, but the fact that it has happened at...
The London insurance market: The City and the regulators
Apr 3 2006 // For 317 years London’s insurance market in general and Lloyd’s in particular has been adapting to changing conditions both locally and globally. It’s never been easy, but the fact that it has happened at...
Editor’s Note: Uniform disclosure
Apr 3 2006 // This regulation by class action invites a mishmash of rules of disclosure that is likely confuse customers and eventually burden agents. Independent agents for Zurich Insurance are being asked to pay for the sins of...
News Currents
Apr 3 2006 // Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell not shy with his veto pen Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell recently vetoed legislation designed to scale back the obligation of defendants to pay damage awards in civil lawsuits. He also...
Agency Advisor
Apr 3 2006 // By serving your employees with the same retention principles that you use with clients, you can enhance the value and durability of your employee relationships and ensure a long-term relationship. In previous articles,...
Insurance regulatory reform – a constant process
Apr 3 2006 // By enacting the McCarran-Ferguson Act in 1945, Congress permitted the states to continue their taxing and oversight of insurance. However, Congress did not give up its preemptive authority over insurance. While...
Agency Advisor
Apr 3 2006 // In previous articles, Paul Martin and I have shared key strategies for recruiting, hiring and training employees. While designed to be effective and efficient, the processes we outline, nevertheless, require significant...
Closer Look: Insurance Associations
Apr 3 2006 // Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series on Western insurance associations. Part II of this article will appear in a future issue. As people migrate to the West to enjoy the weather and opportunities for...
CPCU
Apr 3 2006 // As California political race heats up for governor, lieutenant governor, insurance commissioner, and attorney general, the insurance industry is speculating who will lead the state – and how that will affect...
International
Apr 3 2006 // The London insurance market: The City and the regulators For 317 years London’s insurance market in general and Lloyd’s in particular has been adapting to changing conditions both locally and globally....
Texas Businesses Studying Governor’s Proposed Tax Structure
Mar 31 2006 // As the owner of his family’s 28-year-old company, Kurt Summers is one of the few Texas businessmen that pay state business taxes. The roughly $8,000-a-year that he pays on Austin Generator Service is a tax that Gov....
P/C Insurers Comment on Repeal of Tort Doctrine
Mar 31 2006 // The Florida Legislature took another important step toward making its civil justice system more equitable by repealing the doctrine of joint and several liability, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of...
Willis Names Dinallo General Counsel
Mar 30 2006 // Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Eric Dinallo as General Counsel. He will also join Willis’ Partners Group, the company’s top management committee. Dinallo will be...
