Online Portal Aims to Connect Independent Agents with Consumers December 11, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones Beginning early next year, independent insurance agents will be able to tap into an online resource designed to connect them...
Action Requested on MLR December 5, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones If the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has its way, agents should see some relief from the impact of...
State Farm Hikes Homeowner Policy Rates, Deductibles in Texas December 2, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones A new insurance commissioner has allowed State Farm to charge higher rates and deductibles in Texas. State Farm Insurance on...
Texas Regulator Abstains from MLR Vote; Says State Requested Waiver November 29, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has adopted a resolution urging Congress to amend the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)...
Drunk, Drugged … or Drowsy November 21, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones Officer, I wasn’t drunk, I was sleepy. That’s apparently how one in 10 U.S. motorists could respond to a traffic...
Texas Surplus Lines Late-file Bill a Victory November 21, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones But Implementation Issues Remain The passage of a bill addressing late filing of surplus lines policies in the 2011 Texas...
Up to 300 More Homes to Be Repaired in Knauf Chinese Drywall Settlement November 18, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones A new settlement has been reached with Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (KPT) over defective drywall manufactured by the company in China....
Texas Surplus Lines Professionals: Late-file Bill a Victory but Issues Remain November 15, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones The passage of a bill addressing late filing of surplus lines policies in the 2011 Texas legislative session was a...
Not Much Earthquake Insurance Sold in Oklahoma November 8, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones About $6.7 million in earthquake insurance is written annually in Oklahoma, state insurance regulators say. Only about 1 percent of...
A Protection Incentive November 7, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones In a year in which natural disasters have dominated the news and have strongly — and negatively — influenced insurance...