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House Passes Class Action Reform Bill; AAI Calls for Swift Senate Action
Mar 15 2002 // The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Class Action Fairness Act of 2001 (HR 2341) by a vote of 233 to 190 March 13. The Alliance of American Insurers called it a bipartisan show of statesmanship that will benefit...
Utah Senate Committee Approves House Bill On Credit-Based Scores
Mar 4 2002 // A state Senate committee approved on Feb. 27 House Bill 110, which would allow insurers to use credit-based insurance scores only to provide discounts to their auto insurance customers. The Senate Transportation and Public...
Wash. House And Senate Approve Bills Restricting Insurer Use of Credit Scores
Feb 21 2002 // Two measures approved over the weekend by the Washington State House and Senate restricting insurers’ use of credit scores could result in higher rates for the majority of policyholders, the American Insurance...
Colo. Senate Passes Bill to Include Living Expenses
Feb 15 2002 // The state Senate has passed a bill requiring “living expenses” to be paid in rehabilitation claims under personal injury protection (PIP) provisions in the state’s no-fault auto insurance law. “The...
S.D. Senate Rejects Effort to Repeal Household Exclusion Law
Feb 1 2002 // The South Dakota Senate defeated legislation earlier this week that would have eliminated the household exclusion from automobile insurance policies and created a new mandated coverage. The household exclusion prevents...
AIA Optimistic about Bush Administration Ergonomics Announcement
Jan 15 2002 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) has reiterated its strong opposition to any new federal ergonomics rule that would require mandated compensation levels or any other provision that would conflict or supercede the...
Senate Fails to Act on Federal Terrorism Reinsurance
Jan 14 2002 // During the first weeks of December, covering the story of whether or not Congress would pass a federal terrorism reinsurance bill before the year 2001 was out was pretty much a waiting game. At the time, most insurance...
Senate Fails to Act on Federal Terrorism Reinsurance Bill
Jan 14 2002 // During the first weeks of December, covering the story of whether or not Congress would pass a federal terrorism reinsurance bill before the end of 2001 was pretty much a waiting game. At the time, most insurance industry...
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...
