Latest Legislation Headlines
All the headlines from our Legislation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
AIA: Ninth U.S. Circuit Appeals Court Ruling on Credit-Related Adverse Action Notices Disturbing
Aug 9 2005 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) on Tuesday sharply criticized a recent decision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that it says mandates an unfair application of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...
WIAA Submits Comments On Latest Garamendi Agenda Proposal
Aug 9 2005 // The Western Insurance Agents Association, a leader in the fight against the Garamendi Agenda, submitted comments to the California Department of Insurance opposing yet another over-reaching proposed regulation impacting...
PCI Praises Alaska Gov. for Signing “Flex Rating” Modernization Bill
Aug 8 2005 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of American praised Gov. Frank Murkowski for signing into law legislation which will modernize and improve Alaska’s system for establishing rates for homeowners, auto and...
ACIC’s Releases Special Insurance-Related Legislative Roundup
Aug 8 2005 // This is the Association of California Insurance Companies special report on the status of significant insurance-related bills that are awaiting action by the Legislature. Lawmakers return from their month-long summer...
Pa. Court Strikes Down 2002 Tort Reform Aimed at ‘Deep Pocket’ Rule
Aug 8 2005 // A Pennsylvania court has ruled unconstitutional a key component of tort reforms enacted in 2002. Commonwealth Court ruled that a measure that abolished joint and several liability is invalid because it was not germane to...
Alabama’s Healthy Market Impresses Commissioner Bell
Aug 8 2005 // Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter A. Bell described his state’s insurance market as “impressive” and as a “healthy market, trending upward,” during the Alabama Independent Insurance...
LEG SESSION DIFFICULT, NOT DAMAGING:
Aug 8 2005 // The 143rd Delaware General Assembly wrapped up its 2005 biennial session with the passage of the budget bill on June 30 and without the passage of legislation that would have negatively impacted insurers according to the...
INSURERS SEE CAFTA AS IMPORTANT STEP:
Aug 8 2005 // Congress took an important step toward opening the world’s insurance markets when it approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), the American Insurance Association said. “Costa Rica, one of the...
Alabama’s Healthy Market Impresses Commissioner Bell
Aug 8 2005 // Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter A. Bell described his state’s insurance market as “impressive” and as a “healthy market, trending upward,” during the Alabama Independent Insurance...
Pa. Court Strikes Down 2002 Tort Reform Aimed at ‘Deep Pocket’ Rule
Aug 8 2005 // A Pennsylvania court has ruled unconstitutional a key component of tort reforms enacted in 2002. Commonwealth Court ruled that a measure that abolished joint and several liability is invalid because it was not germane to...
News Briefs
Aug 8 2005 // National Poll Reveals Americans’ Views on Aging: A poll by the MetLife Mature Market Institute conducted by Zogby International shows that 60 percent of Americans believe “old” is age 71 and over, but...
Del. Restricts Homeowners Renewals, Requires ‘Gap’ Disclosure
Aug 7 2005 // Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn wants to restrict insurers from canceling homeowners’ insurance policies because they have made a few claims and require insurers to more fully disclose to insureds...
ICT to Host Workers’ Comp Conference
Aug 4 2005 // The Insurance Council of Texas will host its 2005 Workers’ Compensation Conference in Austin on Sept. 7. State Representative Burt Solomons of Carrollton, author of House Bill 7, the sweeping workers’...
Record Turnout for ACIC’s General Counsel Seminar
Aug 2 2005 // The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) had a record turnout at its recently concluded XVI Annual General Counsel Seminar at the Wynn Hotel, according to ACIC President Sam Sorich. “More than 220...
Court Rules that Calif. Country Club Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple
Aug 2 2005 // California’s highest court ruled that country clubs must offer gay members who register as domestic partners the same discounts given to married ones – a decision that could apply to other businesses such as...
PIA of Fla. Plans September ‘Hurricane Lessons,’ Legislative Summary
Aug 1 2005 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida have scheduled four meetings in September during which it will presented morning “Hurricane Lessons” and an afternoon summary of Florida insurance regulations and...
Texas Tech Law School Releases ‘Legislative Intent Roadmap’ on 2003 Lawsuit Reforms
Aug 1 2005 // Texas Tech Law Review has issued a comprehensive overview of lawsuit reform measures passed in 2003. According to an announcement released by the Texas Alliance for Patient Access, the 357-page article, the culmination of...
N.Y. Raises Minimum Age for Boating Operators to 14
Jul 29 2005 // New York Gov. George Pataki has signed into law legislation intended to increase safety on New York’s waterways by increasing the minimum age of those allowed to operate personal watercraft to 14 years old. Current...
Congress Forwards President Bush Bill Designed to Boost Reporting of Medical Mistakes
Jul 29 2005 // A national system designed to increase reporting of medical errors has won final congressional approval and been sent to President Bush. It is estimated that more than 250 Americans die every day as a result of preventable...
Colorado Lawmakers Say They Have No Plans to Return to No-fault Auto
Jul 29 2005 // State lawmakers said July 27 they have no plans to return Colorado to no-fault auto insurance, but they questioned the savings claimed by state regulators in switching to a system that puts the financial burden for...
