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Va. GOP Claimed It Had No Insurance, Democrats Allege
Jul 31 2005 // Virginia Democrats said last week that the state Republican Party misled them when the GOP claimed in response to the Democrats’ eavesdropping lawsuit it had no insurance to cover damages in the case. The Republican...
Va. Republicans Sue Insurer for $1M Cost of Eavesdropping Scandal
Jul 27 2005 // The Republican Party of Virginia is suing its liability insurance carrier, seeking nearly $1 million in reimbursement for the GOP’s payout to settle a lawsuit over the eavesdropping scandal and attorneys’ fees...
GOP Calls on NY’s Spitzer to Return Donation from Former Aon Exec
Jul 25 2005 // New York’s Republican chairman called on state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer to return a $25,000 campaign donation from a former top executive of a company his office had investigated. The donation from Richard...
N.Y. Congressional Delegation Urges Renewal of Terrorism Insurance
Jul 7 2005 // Twnety-one bipartisan members of Congress from New York have signed a letter urging quick action on renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which the Bush Administration has opposed in its current form. A day after...
Republicans Agree Terror Insurance Needs Restructuring
Jul 1 2005 // Early reaction from Republicans on Capitol Hill suggests they are likely to go along with Treasury Secretay John Snow’s recommendations and not renew the federal terrorism insurance program in its current form. House...
Conn. Senate Approves Med-Mal Bill Without Caps on Awards
Jun 8 2005 // The Connecticut state Senate has approved a series of measures designed to lower medical malpractice insurance rates for physicians, who say rising premiums are threatening the availability of medical care in...
SENATE BACKS LIABILITY FOR STATIONS:
Jun 6 2005 // To ensure that vehicle inspection stations have the level of liability coverage for any damage sustained to a vehicle while under the control of the inspection facility, Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D), is sponsoring legislation...
SENATE CONFIRMS MILLS:
Jun 6 2005 // The New York State Senate confirmed Governor George E. Pataki’s nominee, Howard Mills, as Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department. Mills has been serving as acting superintendent since January 2005....
Illinois Democrats Get Message on Medical Malpractice Reform
Jun 6 2005 // Also, Comp Deal That Imposes Fee Schedule, Ups Benefits Will Get Guv’s Signature The latest turn in the battle over capping medical malpractice jury awards in Illinois may have the state’s trial bar singing the...
Illinois Democrats Get Message on Medical Malpractice Reform
Jun 6 2005 // The latest turn in the battle over capping medical malpractice jury awards in Illinois may have the state’s trial bar singing the old Righteous Brothers tune, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’...
Okla. Goes to Special Session; Senate Leader Hopeful for Meaningful Workers’ Comp Reform
Jun 1 2005 // Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan announced he is confident a special session on workers’ compensation reform will result in legislation to save millions for Oklahoma businesses while preserving the...
Calif. Senate Passes Bill to Help Homeowners Following Disasters
May 25 2005 // Insurance companies would be required to pay living expenses for two years instead of one for homeowners who lose their houses in fires or other natural disasters under a bill approved Monday by the state Senate. The bill,...
Senate Port Security Hearing Looks at Attention on Need for Federal Terrorism Insurance Mechanism
May 25 2005 // A Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing set for Thursday, May 26, is the latest in a series of Capitol Hill examinations of port security and the potential economic harm terrorists can cause. These hearings clearly...
R.I. Senate Backs Minimum Liability for Inspection Stations
May 23 2005 // Cars passing muster at any of Rhode Island’s recognized vehicle inspection stations should not come out of the testing facility in worse condition than when they went in, according to Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D-Dist....
R.I. Senate Backs Minimum Liability for Inspection Stations
May 23 2005 // Cars passing muster at any of Rhode Island’s recognized vehicle inspection stations should not come out of the testing facility in worse condition than when they went in, according to Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D-Dist....
AIA Tips Hat to Senate for Approving Bill to Improve Highway Safety
May 18 2005 // While the U.S. Senate approved its version of the “Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users” (TEA LU) by a wide margin, the American Insurance Association (AIA) will reportedly continue fighting for a...
N.Y. Senate Confirms Mills as Insurance Superintendent
May 18 2005 // The New York State Senate confirmed today Governor George E. Pataki’s nomination of Howard Mills as Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department. Mills has been serving as acting superintendent since...
R.I. Senate Approves Minimum Liability Limit for Inspection Stations
May 16 2005 // Cars passing muster at any of Rhode Island’s recognized vehicle inspection stations should not come out of the testing facility in worse condition than when they went in, according to Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D-Dist....
R.I. Senate to Vote on Workers’ Comp Court Nominees
May 11 2005 // The Rhode Island Senate is scheduled to vote today on the confirmation of Robert E. Hardman of Narragansett to the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court as an associate justice. Hardman is an attorney in the...
Okla. Senate Continues to Spar Over Workers’ Comp Reform
May 3 2005 // The Oklahoma Senate Communications Office reported that Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan cited his constitutional authority and presided over the Oklahoma State Senate on May 2 while standing beside his desk on the...
