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Republican Blames Own Party for Failing to Solve Fla. Insurance Crisis
Aug 27 2006 // Republican state Rep. Juan Zapata said his own party has failed Floridians by not coming up with a solution to the state’s insurance crisis and accused a fellow GOP lawmaker who has had a large role in insurance...
Insurance Crisis Defines Republican Race for Fla. CFO
Aug 17 2006 // If money talks, as it so often does in Florida politics, Senate President Tom Lee should be favored to win the Republican nomination in a three-way contest for chief financial officer that’s focusing on who can solve...
Congressional hearing held on terrorism and insurance
Aug 7 2006 // Agents, risk managers and insurers press Congress for long-term TRIA solution Two U.S. House subcommittees–the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigation, and the Homeland Security...
Congressional hearing held on terrorism and insurance
Aug 7 2006 // News Currents Two U.S. House subcommittees-the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigation, and the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk...
Poll: Democrats Leading in Six California ‘Down Ticket’ Races
Aug 2 2006 // Democrats are leading in six ‘”down ballot” races for statewide offices although a significant number of voters remain undecided going into the November election, according to a new statewide poll...
Congressional Hearing Meets on ‘Terrorism and the Insurance Market’
Jul 25 2006 // Two U.S. House subcommittees — the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigation, and the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk...
Insurer Group Supports State Regulation at Senate Hearing
Jul 11 2006 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) is convinced that insurance regulatory reform at the state level is the best and safest course for consumers and insurers alike, said a Namic witness in...
Montana’s Morrison loses race for Senate
Jun 19 2006 // Montana State Auditor John Morrison lost in the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. Morrison placed second in five-person field, with 38,380 votes. The winner, State Senate President...
Ill. GOP Lawmakers Question Timing of Kid’s Health Program Ads
Jun 15 2006 // Illinois Republican lawmakers are critizing the state’s new program to offer free or low-cost health insurance to all children, demanding to know how many people are signing up and criticizing the timing of a TV ad...
Congressional Negotiators Agree to Housing, Levee Dollars for La.
Jun 9 2006 // Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s $7.5 billion aid program for people whose homes were heavily damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita got a giant boost June 7 as congressional negotiators agreed to federal funding for...
Ind. Democrats Vote to Nix Free Health Benefit for Retirees
Jun 2 2006 // Indiana Democrats returning to the state Senate next year have agreed not to accept state health care retirement benefits, their leaders said Wednesday. Senate Minority Leader Richard Young, D-Milltown, made the request in...
Senate OKs Paulison as FEMA Chief as Senator Wins Flood Claims Appeal Vow
May 30 2006 // The U.S. Senate confirmed R. David Paulison as FEMA’s chief last Friday, hours after a senator ended his stall on the nomination over problems with the agency’s flood insurance program. Paulison’s...
Fla. Democrats Renew Calls to Fix Hurricane Insurance
May 26 2006 // Saying Floridians are “storming mad” about rising property insurance premiums, Democrats have renewed a call for lawmakers to do more on the issue, and warned that if they don’t, angry voters could take...
Senate Unveils Flood Program Bill
May 26 2006 // With its chairman proclaiming the program is at a “crossroads,” the U.S. Senate Banking Committee this week advanced bipartisan legislation to bolster the nation’s debt-ridden flood insurance...
Insurance Verification Bill Passes Okla. House, Heads to Senate
May 26 2006 // Hoping to drive down Oklahoma’s high automobile insurance rates, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted May 25 to crack down on uninsured drivers. House Bill 3115, by state Rep. Ron Peterson, would create an...
R.I. Senate Wants to Raise Liability Limits for Taxis, Shuttles
May 25 2006 // The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation to require taxis and transport vehicles such as airport shuttles to carry $300,000 worth of personal injury and property damage insurance. The bill, introduced by Sen....
Senate Republicans fail again in efforts to cap medical malpractice awards
May 22 2006 // News Currents Senate Republican leaders have again failed in their efforts to place limits on medical malpractice pain and suffering awards. Senate Democrats successfully stymied two Republican bills, one a broad bill...
GOP Alters Cover Tennessee Bill to Eliminate Risk
May 17 2006 // The Senate has approved a change to Gov. Phil Bredesen’s Cover Tennessee health care proposal to eliminate all risk for the state, a move administration officials said could eliminate any private insurers from...
Wage Audit of New Mexico Republican Party Finds No Discrepancies
May 15 2006 // A New Mexico Department of Labor audit of the state Republican Party’s payroll records found no discrepancies in wages reported by the party. The GOP also complied with reporting requirements under laws covering...
State-Exempt Small Group Health Measure Falters In Senate
May 14 2006 // A bill to give small businesses a cheaper option when providing health insurance stalled in the U.S. Senate last week. Under the proposal endorsed by President Bush, businesses could buy insurance through regional or...
