June 4, 2008
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is losing trust because it at times operates behind closed doors and is not open to dialogue with the insurance industry. That was the criticism of NAIC, as voiced by representatives of the American …
June 3, 2008
Insurance is best regulated at the local level. That’s the opinion of California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, who shared his views during his welcome address to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer Meeting in San Francisco. Poizner said he …
June 2, 2008
May 18-24, 2008, marked National Insurance Women’s Week, a celebration recognizing the contributions women are making in all areas of the insurance industry. The National Association of Insurance Women began NAIW Week as National Insurance Women’s Day on May 10, …
June 2, 2008
Representatives from the nation’s insurance regulator community adopted a climate change white paper at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer Meeting in San Francisco on Monday, June 2, 2008. The paper is geared to be a guideline for regulators …
June 2, 2008
May 18-24, 2008, marked National Insurance Women’s Week, a celebration recognizing the contributions women are making in all areas of the insurance industry. The National Association of Insurance Women began NAIW Week as National Insurance Women’s Day on May 10, …
June 2, 2008
The Supreme Court of Arizona ruled that an insurance agent’s clients may assert claims for professional negligence against the client and may assign such claims to third parties. According to D. Jere’ Webb v. Victoria Gittlen, in 2000, Neal and …
June 2, 2008
The California Assembly on May 22, 2008, passed a bill that would help to clarify when an insurance professional is acting in the capacity of a broker versus an agent. The Assembly voted 60-6 in favor of AB 2956. The …
June 2, 2008
Forecasters predict that the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season will be an active one for hurricane and tropical storm formation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s most recent forecast sees 12 to 16 named storms between June 1 and November 30. …
May 30, 2008
Thanks to a bill recently signed by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, families of workers in the state now have greater protections when companies willfully or repeatedly violate laws and it results in a worker’s death. Senate Bill 1125, “Amending Sections …
May 28, 2008
The California Assembly passed a bill that would help to clarify when an insurance professional is acting in the capacity of a broker versus an agent. The Assembly voted in favor of AB 2956 by a margin of 60-6. The …