Latest AIA Headlines
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Minnesota Lawmakers OK Compromise on Suing Home, Auto Insurers
Apr 16 2008 // The Minnesota Legislature approved this week a compromise bill giving consumers more clout in court when they disagree with their home and auto insurance companies. The legislation passed the Senate 47-15 and the House...
Push for Federal Regulation is Call Ror No Regulation
Apr 7 2008 // Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to the president of American Insurance Association Gov. Marc Racicot. I read with interest your letter and news release calling for state insurance regulators to...
Texas Supreme Court: Use of Defense Staff Attorneys OK in Some Cases
Mar 31 2008 // In a long awaited ruling, the Texas Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision in Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee v. American Home Assurance Company, Inc and The Travelers Indemnity Company, approved the use of insurer...
Ind. General Assembly Passes Crash Tax Ban; Awaits Governor’s Signature
Mar 6 2008 // The Indiana General Assembly recently passed a ban on accident response fees and Washington-based the American Insurance Association urged Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) to sign the bill. “A fundamental purpose of...
Insurers to Fla. Lawmakers: Make Corrections on Property Insurance
Mar 4 2008 // The convening of the Florida Legislature this week will present an opportunity for legislators to reconsider some of the problematic measures passed in 2007, according to the American Insurance Association. “From a...
Insurers Testify Against Wis. Zip Code Ban Proposal
Feb 20 2008 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) today testified against Wisconsin SB 348, a bill that would ban zip codes as an insurance rating factor, saying it is unfair and hides the real cost of insurance. “SB 348...
Neb. Committee Holds Hearing on Proposal to Abolish Credit Law
Feb 12 2008 // A national insurance group testified today against a bill to abolish Nebraska’s law regulating credit-based insurance scoring saying the practice benefits a majority of Nebraska consumers. The Washington, D.C.-based...
Florida Eyes Reduction in Collateral Requirement for Some Reinsurers
Feb 10 2008 // Gov. Crist and state officials suggest the change would free up more capacity but others question that theory Insurance trade organizations believe a move by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to reduce collateral requirements for...
Midwest Legislative Sessions Focus on Auto, Credit, Tort Reform
Feb 8 2008 // The Washington, D.C.-based the American Insurance Association (AIA) says state legislative sessions opening across the Midwest will see a focuc on proposals dealing with workers’ compensation, liability reform, auto...
AIA Criticizes Proposed Washington Auto Glass Repair Bill
Feb 8 2008 // Legislation approved Monday by the Washington House of Representatives is unnecessary and limits consumer choice, says the American Insurance Association (AIA). “Policymakers just enacted a law in 2007, SB 5052, that...
Insurers Say Property, Flood Insurance, Regulation Top Concerns in ’08
Feb 1 2008 // A group of insurers says it hopes U.S. lawmakers will continue to focus on the need for affordable property insurance, an optional federal charter for the insurance regulatory system in America, and comprehensive flood...
AIA Names Slovin Legislative Advocate for Hawaii
Jan 16 2008 // Gary M. Slovin will serve as legislative advocate in the State of Hawaii for the American Insurance Association. AIA advocates on behalf of property and casualty insurers at the state and federal level and has local...
Proponents Ring Alarm After Court Ruling Strikes Down Ill. Tort Reform Law
Dec 2 2007 // A Cook County, Ill., Circuit Court ruling in late November struck down the state’s much touted 2005 medical liability reform law, calling the caps on non-economic damages for medical malpractice lawsuits...
Senate Approves Terrorism Backstop Extension
Nov 16 2007 // The Senate today passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) of 2007, legislation that will extend the federal terrorism insurance backstop. The current federal terrorism reinsurance program...
States under cover
Nov 4 2007 // Natural catastrophes — and the affordability and availability of property insurance in disaster-prone areas — have been on center stage in coastal states from the Northeast to the Gulf Coast. This fall, the...
Agents Fear N.Y. Coast Insurance Market Worse; Pols Weigh Options
Oct 11 2007 // New York lawmakers are considering taking action to improve coastal insurance availability while insurance agents are telling them they fear market restrictions are worsening. Insurance companies, meanwhile, claim the...
Rochman to Succeed Ryland as IBHS President/CEO
Oct 9 2007 // Julie A. Rochman has been named to succeed Harvey G. Ryland as president and CEO of the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). Rochman, currently senior vice president of public affairs at The Glover Park Group...
Insurers’ Use of Credit Scores on Agenda on Capitol Hill Today
Oct 2 2007 // U.S. Rep. Melvin L. Watt, D-N.C., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, will oversee a hearing today on Capitol Hill to consider the implications for consumers of the growing use of...
Calif. Passes Bill to Fund Earthquake Authority with $1.3 Billion from Insurers
Sep 13 2007 // The California Legislature has passed SB 430, designating $1.3 billion from participating insurers to fund the California Earthquake Authority (CEA). This additional $1.3 billlion contribution is being made with no...
Insurers Oppose Proposed Calif. Workers’ Comp Deductible
Aug 16 2007 // Some California insurers are asking the Legislature to reconsider a proposal that they say will boost workers’ compensation temporary disability payments to injured workers dramatically. The American Insurance...
