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Democratic Congress OK for industry traditionally tied to Republicans

News Currents The new Congress may be blue on Capitol Hill, but insiders say that’s not necessarily a bad color for the insurance industry. “The more things change, the more they may remain pretty much the same,” said National Association …

Democrats Vow to Block Bill Freeing Health Policies from State Mandates

Senate Democrats pledged this week to fight provisions in Republican-backed legislation that they said would reduce health insurance coverage for millions. The bill would let small businesses join across state lines to buy insurance, which would give them enough clout …

As House Prepares Terrorism Insurance Bill Today, Coalition Offers Support and Senate Readies Its Own

Business insurance consumers represented by the multi-industry Coalition to Insure Against Terrorism have expressed their support for federal terrorism insurance legislation that will be marked up by the House Committee on Financial Services and Senate Banking Committee today. Meanwhile, the …

Principles and Politics: The Long and Short of Terrorism Insurance

The powerful House Committee on Financial Services could have a federal terrorism reinsurance proposal to consider next month although many politicians and observers are skeptical that Congress will actually replace or renew the current Terrorism Risk Insurance Act before it …

Principles and Politics: The Long and Short of Terrorism Insurance

The powerful House Committee on Financial Services could have a federal terrorism reinsurance proposal to consider next month although many politicians and observers are skeptical that Congress will actually replace or renew the current Terrorism Risk Insurance Act before it …

Senate Port Security Hearing Looks at Attention on Need for Federal Terrorism Insurance Mechanism

A Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing set for Thursday, May 26, is the latest in a series of Capitol Hill examinations of port security and the potential economic harm terrorists can cause. These hearings clearly reinforce the need for swift …

AIA Commends Senators’ Sponsorship of Federal Teen Driver Licensing Bill

The American Insurance Association commended Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Sen. John Warner (R-Virginia) for their sponsorship of S. 795, the National Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Incentive Grant Program. A GDL system phases young beginners into full driving privileges as …

AIA Commends Senators’ Sponsorship of Federal Teen Driver Licensing Bill

The American Insurance Association commended Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Sen. John Warner (R-Virginia) for their sponsorship of S. 795, the National Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Incentive Grant Program. A GDL system phases young beginners into full driving privileges as …

AIA Commends Senators’ Sponsorship of Federal Teen Driver Licensing Bill

The American Insurance Association commended Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Sen. John Warner (R-Virginia) for their sponsorship of S. 795, the National Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Incentive Grant Program. A GDL system phases young beginners into full driving privileges as …

Asbestos Litigation: Manufacturing’s Silent Killer

If you still had doubts about the need for lawmakers to pass serious legal reform, you should have been convinced by the hurried filing of 85 questionable class action lawsuits in just two neighboring Illinois counties in the single week …