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House Superfund Reform Bill Passes Senate
Dec 31 2001 // Calling it overly narrow in approach, the Alliance of American Insurers has reiterated the need for a more comprehensive federal approach to hazardous waste than that offered in the Small Business Liability Relief Act (HR...
Congressional Stalemate Could Slow Down Economic Recovery
Dec 24 2001 // The political stalemate that resulted in Congress’ failure to implement a federal terrorism insurance backstop could stifle an economic recovery and shifts the pressure for handling such risks to state regulators....
Insurers Lament Senate Inaction on Crucial Federal Terrorism Insurance Legislation
Dec 21 2001 // The push to enact federal terrorism insurance before the end of the year failed on Dec. 20 after promising Senate legislation was held hostage because some provisions ran contrary to the trial lawyer’s agenda,...
House Passes Terrorism Risk Protection Act, Attention Now Turns to Senate
Dec 10 2001 // In what is viewed by many leading insurance industry organizations as a significant step in the right direction, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Terrorism Risk Protection Act (HR 3210) by a vote of 227-193 on...
Michigan Bill on Confidentiality Passes Senate
Dec 5 2001 // A bill providing confidentiality protection for insurers that conduct voluntary self-assessments recently passed the Michigan Senate and was referred to the House Committee on Insurance and Financial Services. SB 674,...
Alliance Voices Support for Congressional Trucking Compromise
Dec 3 2001 // The Alliance of American Insurers voiced support Nov. 29 for the congressional compromise allowing Mexican trucks greater access to the U.S. with inspection and safety requirements. The fiscal 2002 Transportation spending...
Washington Democrats Face Challenge, According to NAII
Nov 15 2001 // Washington State Democrats apparently won two special House elections last week, breaking a three-year tie and giving them a 50-48 majority. Although absentee ballots will not be fully counted and certified until Nov. 21,...
Self-Audit Bill Approved by Michigan Senate Committee
Oct 5 2001 // The Michigan Senate Financial Services Committee approved legislation that provides confidentiality protection for insurers that conduct voluntary self-assessments of their compliance with state insurance...
Morris, Manning & Martin Attorney Becomes Congressional Consultant on Insurance Issues
Oct 3 2001 // S. Roy Woodall, Jr. has joined the Library of Congress’ Congressional Research Service (CRS), becoming a consultant on insurance issues before Congress. Woodall has held various insurance, legal, regulatory and...
NAIC Agrees with Congressional Committee’s Stance Regarding Sept. 11 Tragedy
Sep 25 2001 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced on Sept. 20 it will work collaboratively with Rep. Mike Oxley, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and other members of the Finance...
Congressional Leaders Urge Industry to ‘Fulfill
Sep 20 2001 // On Sept.17, key congressional leaders from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) President Kathleen Sebelius regarding the...
NATIONAL Senate Votes for Additional Funding, Requirements for Mexican Trucks Inspections August 3,
Aug 3 2001 // The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) said it is cautiously optimistic about the Senate vote to increase funding levels for implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by $15 million...
NAII, Alliance to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Regulatory Modernization
Jun 21 2001 // On Thursday, June 21, 2001, National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) Vice President and Assistant General Counsel Bob Zeman will testify before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on...
California State Senate Approves Bill to Ban Confidential Agreements
Jun 8 2001 // Despite strong opposition from the business community, the California State Senate narrowly approved a trial-lawyer sponsored measure that will give public access to potentially all information exchanged during the civil...
Texas Insurance Commissioner Takes Heat From Senate Committee
May 14 2001 // The Texas Senate Nominations Committee approved the reappointment of José Montemayor as the state’s insurance commissioner, but not before grilling him on sanctions against insurance companies that the committee...
SENATE OK’S PROOF OF INSURANCE
Apr 30 2001 // The Texas State Senate voted to pass a bill which would select at random 500,000 of the state’s 14 million motorists each year and require them to prove they have insurance to drive an automobile. The Dallas Morning...
Senate Passes Brownfields Environmental Act
Apr 27 2001 // The Senate unanimously passed the Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001 by a vote of 99 to 0. The American Insurance Association (AIA) called the bill (S 350) good for cities, people,...
N.Y. Senate, Assembly Rejects Wrap-Up Proposal
Mar 28 2001 // The New York State Senate and Assembly introduced budget bills last week that omitted an Administration proposal that the Independent Insurance Agents of America, New York say would have proved costly for contractors and...
China Foot Dragging Questioned by Senate, AIA
Mar 19 2001 // Thirteen members of the Senate Banking Committee recently expressed concern to trade representative Robert B. Zoellick that China may be attempting to back out of its commitments for compulsory reinsurance and large...
Washington Red-Light Camera Bill Passes Senate
Mar 19 2001 // A Washington bill, SB 5610, authorizing the use of traffic safety cameras to detect red-light running, passed the Senate on a 27-to-22 vote. The legislation would allow the use of traffic safety cameras in certain zones to...
