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AIA Says NY Senate Has Opportunity for Real No-fault Reform
Jan 24 2003 // A recent bulletin from the American Insurance Association indicates that the New York State Senate’s consideration of a proposed auto insurance reform package “presents a real opportunity to fix a broken...
Florida Insurers Present Senate Committee with PIP Fixes
Jan 14 2003 // Representatives of the Florida insurance industry, including the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII), outlined to a Senate committee an all-inclusive package of reforms designed to address the state’s...
NAII Praising Senate for Including Risk-Sharing Mechanisms in Terrorism Reinsurance Bill
Nov 22 2002 // The Senate’s recent approval of H.R. 3210, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, puts the bill on the desk of President Bush, who is expected to sign the legislation Dec. 2. The new legislation creates a...
Pa. Senate Rejects Ban on Use of Credit-Based Scores
Nov 20 2002 // A last-minute effort to prohibit the use of credit-based insurance scores in auto insurance underwriting and rating was rejected by the Pennsylvania Senate. National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) Counsel Ann...
AAI Lauds Senate Approval of Terrorism Legislation
Nov 20 2002 // Alliance of American Insurers President Rodger Lawson, is praising Tuesday’s Senate passage of the Terrorism Risk Protection Act Conference Report, HR 3210, as “another important step on the road to insurance...
One-time GOP Rival Endorses Garamendi
Nov 4 2002 // Former GOP Insurance Commissioner Candidate Wes Bannister recently endorsed Democratic candidate John Garamendi in next week’s election for Insurance Commissioner. Bannister, who lost to Garamendi in the 1990 general...
IIABA Pens Letter to U.S. Senate Chairman to Commend Pursuit of Terrorism Reinsurance Legislation
Oct 1 2002 // In a letter to the United States Senate and Chairman Paul Sarbanes, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is commending the Chairman in seeking a quick resolution to the present terrorism...
Use of Credit a Hot Topic at Senate Hearing
Sep 16 2002 // The insurance industry took a few hits at a recent Senate committee hearing on the use of consumer credit histories in rating and underwriting insurance policies. In addition to criticisms from consumer groups, the...
SENATE MAY CONSIDER ASBESTOS
Aug 19 2002 // Following comments by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) at last week’s U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on class action reform, the Alliance of American Insurers said it was encouraged that the Senate may consider the...
AAI ENCOURAGED BY SENATE CONFEREE APPOINTMENTS
Aug 19 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers called the recent appointment of U.S. Senate conferees for the terrorism insurance bill a great stride toward ultimate passage of the legislation. “We’re very encouraged that...
AAI Encouraged Senate Judiciary Committee May Examine Asbestos Issue
Aug 6 2002 // Following comments by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) at last week’s U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on class action reform, the Alliance of American Insurers said it was encouraged that the Senate may consider the...
Disparities Between House, Senate Bills Hold Up Terrorism Backstop
Aug 5 2002 // The U.S. insurance industry must have breathed a collective sigh of relief recently, when the Senate approved terrorism insurance backstop legislation after months of debate and delay. But now legislators must reconcile...
AAI Says Senate Hearing Shows Need for Class Action Reform
Aug 2 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers, commenting on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on class action reform July 31, renewed its call for approval of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2001 (S...
AAI Encouraged by Appt. of Senate Conferees for Terror Reinsurance Bill
Jul 30 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers called last week’s appointment of U.S. Senate conferees for the terrorism insurance bill a great stride toward ultimate passage of the legislation. “We’re very encouraged...
Disparities Between House, Senate Bills Hold Up Terrorism Backstop
Jul 22 2002 // The U.S. insurance industry must have breathed a collective sigh of relief June 18, when the Senate approved terrorism insurance backstop legislation after months of debate and delay. But now legislators must reconcile the...
TX GOP in League with Insurers’
Jul 22 2002 // Texas Democrats, claiming Republicans are more sympathetic to insurance companies than to consumers, plan to pursue regulatory reforms to curb the rise of insurance premiums. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram,...
RIMS Backs Senate Terrorism Bill
Jul 19 2002 // The Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc. has informed legislators reconciling a pair of bills that it supports the Senate-backed approach to providing government-supported terrorism insurance relief over the...
Calif. Senate Bills 1763, 1427, 1678 See Action
Jul 8 2002 // Property and casualty insurers and agents and brokers alike can breathe a little easier after a recent California assembly committee hearing on June 26… if only for the time being. The hearing saw some interesting...
SENATE TERRORISM BILL INTRODUCED:
Jun 24 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) says it is encouraged that the Senate is now beginning to focus on the terrorism insurance issue with the introduction of a bill (S 2600) by Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Harry Reid...
SENATE TERRORISM BILL INTRODUCED
Jun 24 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) says it is encouraged that the Senate is now beginning to focus on the terrorism insurance issue with the introduction of a bill (S 2600) by Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Harry Reid...
