Texas State Rep. Bill Callegari, Katy, filed House Bill 2573 to establish a motor vehicle financial responsibility program in Texas. According the House Media Services Division, HB 2573 is similar to a measure that passed the House of Representatives with …
Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner would be appointed by the governor instead of elected by the people under legislation that was sent to the Oklahoma House by a legislative committee, the Associated Press reported. The measure, by Rep. John Trebilcock, R-Broken Arrow, …
Oklahoma’s ninth multicounty grand jury issued its final report, much of which focused on former Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher and the Oklahoma Insurance Department. “This grand jury met for 46 days over 18 months, issued 1,623 subpoenas, heard from 227 …
The Oklahoma House Media Services Division reported the House passed a lawsuit reform effort, approving a comprehensive measure designed to help boost the state’s economy while preventing abuse of Oklahoma’s legal system. Lawmakers passed House Bill 2047, the Justice & …
A 2005-2006 Long-Term Care Insurance Comparison Guide has been published by the Louisiana Department of Insurance’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). The updated guide is designed to give consumers a better understanding of long-term care insurance and detailed information …
The Louisiana Department of Insur-ance reported that information provided by Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley to a joint meeting of the Louisiana Senate and House Insurance Committees shows the positive results of flexible insurance rating, including more than $38 million …
In 2003 Texans voted for Proposition 12, which placed limits on jury awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. Currently, the U.S. Congress and the Oklahoma Legislature, among others, are considering similar tort reform measures. It took a while, but in recent …
You’ve read the papers and articles about the Attorney General Spitzer investigation. How do you feel about the specific allegations and facts that have been revealed? If you’ve read them carefully, you probably feel sick about them. This is not …
Employer responsibility for the expense of accidents and in some cases occupational illnesses, varies from state to state. Em-ployers must provide reasonable information, rules, supervision, training and safety. The word reasonable depends on interpretation, differing perceptions may lead to arguments …
The Florida Legislature began its spring session March 8 with insurance-related topics expected to take the limelight with several dozen proposals before the governing body, ranging from giving consumers more tools to navigate the complicated world of insurance, to making …
