April 17, 2006
The insurance industry will be faced with irate policyholders and on-going court costs-the insurance companies involved, however, have deep pockets and aren’t about to back down without a fight. After the federal court decision to pass the Mississippi flood vs. …
April 17, 2006
Seattle-based property and casualty insurer Safeco is considering direct marketing its automobile insurance business over the Internet to reach additional consumers that don’t like to deal with a middle-man and purchase insurance through agents. According to Paul Hollie, Safeco spokesman, …
April 17, 2006
Federal regulatory preemption is an “underhanded means by which unelected federal bureaucrats impose their will on the states,” charges New York Senator Michael Balboni, of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Executive Committee. (Photo: NCSL) News Currents The federal versus …
April 17, 2006
The Florida Legislature took an important step toward making its civil justice system more equitable by repealing the doctrine of joint and several liability, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. Joint and several liability allows a disproportionate …
April 17, 2006
MCMASTER APPEALS TO BIG ‘I’ Members visit legislators Joint, several liability repealed
April 17, 2006
Seattle-based property and casualty insurer Safeco is considering direct marketing its automobile insurance business on the Internet to reach additional consumers that don’t like to deal with a middle-man and purchase insurance through agents. According to Paul Hollie, Safeco spokes-man, …
April 17, 2006
News Currewnts Independent agents score a victory on SB 2006 Florida Legislature repeals joint and several liability for proportionate liability Independent insurance agents scored a victory in the Florida Legislature March 30 during the Florida Association of Insurance Agents Legis-lative …
April 17, 2006
Federal regulatory preemption is an “underhanded means by which unelected federal bureaucrats impose their will on the states,” charges New York Senator Michael Balboni, of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Executive Committee. (Photo: NCSL) News Currents The federal versus …
April 17, 2006
The company (Allstate) “is pleased that the judge ruled, ‘The exclusions found in the policy for water damage and for damages attributable to flooding are valid and enforceable policy provisions,’” Siemienas added, quoting from the 11-page ruling. News Currents A …
April 17, 2006
Fraud Roundup Imposter arrested ‘playing dentist’ A Miami-Dade County man was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license and submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to Florida’s Attorney General Charlie Crist. Orlando Sotolongo Guarton allegedly posed under the name of an …