Conn. Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Homeowner Insurance Link to Dogs February 9, 2015 A Connecticut state lawmaker is introducing legislation that would bar insurance companies from inquiring about or discriminating against a “bully...
Louisiana Senator Accuses President of ‘Meddling’ with Floodplain Standards February 9, 2015 U.S. Sen. David Vitter, a Republican from Louisiana, says a climate action plan set forth by President Barak Obama would...
N.Y., Mass. Adopt Certificates of Insurance Law February 9, 2015 By Young Ha New York and Massachusetts in January became the latest states to enact laws to prohibit improper use of certificates of...
Legislation Addressing Property Claims Litigation Likely to Crop Up in Texas February 9, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones By the end of 2008, the Texas residual market for insuring seacoast properties for wind and hail figured it had...
Few Claims Reported From Winter Storm Juno February 9, 2015 Winter Storm Juno – a blizzard that swept through the Northeast during the last week of January and brought record...
CBO Lowers Estimate of Affordable Care Act Subsidy Cost February 9, 2015 Obamacare will cost 7 percent less than expected over the next decade for federal subsidies to help lower-income people pay...
Vt. Captive Insurance Gross Written Premium Nears $30B February 9, 2015 Vermont licensed 16 new captives in 2014 and the state’s captive insurance gross written premium is nearing $30 billion, according...
Making New Clients Feel like Family February 9, 2015 By Stephen A. Waldman In today’s competitive market, an effective client onboarding process is the most important step in cultivating a lasting relationship. In...
Builders Association Files Suit over Minnesota’s Residential Sprinkler Law February 9, 2015 The Builders Association of the Twin Cities is suing the state of Minnesota over a new sprinkler mandate. The law...
Texas Bill Would Modify ‘Claimant’ Definition in Medical Liability Cases February 9, 2015 Texas Rep. Chris Turner, House District 101- Grand Prairie, has filed a measure that would clarify the definition of “claimant”...