June 18, 2007
Declarations Untrue and unfair “This policy statement implies that agents who are contracted with carriers cannot act on behalf of their clients. That is untrue and unfair. … The independent agent’s ability to build a profitable book of good clients …
June 18, 2007
Workers’ comp caps “Workers’ comp is just too important to take any changes that something would go on the ballot that would make the system fall apart. There are unintended consequences when we go to the ballot so everyone is …
June 18, 2007
Workers’ comp caps “Workers’ comp is just too important to take any changes that something would go on the ballot that would make the system fall apart. There are unintended consequences when we go to the ballot so everyone is …
June 4, 2007
Declarations If they can do it “Forty-nine other states feel comfortable with their departments of insurance regulating ratemaking.” — Louisiana Sen. Julie Quinn, R-Metairie. The Senate passed a Quinn-sponsored bill that would eliminate the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission and transfer …
June 4, 2007
Declarations Pay for flood now or later “I would put flood insurance back in the homeowner’s policy maintaining the federal government as the reinsurer … We need to bring more people into the system … We need to bring them …
June 4, 2007
Pay for flood now or later “I would put flood insurance back in the homeowner’s policy maintaining the federal government as the reinsurer … We need to bring more people into the system … We need to bring them into …
June 4, 2007
Presidents rememberedM “I think in our country most presidents have great qualities. I knew Nixon quite well and I was a great admirer of his. His grasp of foreign policy was uncanny. He had weaknesses but he had great strengths …
June 4, 2007
If they can do it “Forty-nine other states feel comfortable with their departments of insurance regulating ratemaking.” — Louisiana Sen. Julie Quinn, R-Metairie. The Senate passed a Quinn-sponsored bill that would eliminate the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission and transfer its …
May 21, 2007
Declarations Every opportunity “Independent agents continue to hold their own in terms of market share despite unprecedented advertising campaigns from direct writers. The independent agent distribution model is viable, flexible and entrepreneurial. Opportunity exists for independent agents and brokers in …
May 21, 2007
Declarations No means ‘no’ “I find no merit in State Farm’s contention that the assignment of these insurance proceeds deprives the plaintiffs, the named insureds, of standing to pursue a claim under the homeowners insurance policy.” Comments made by U.S. …