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Florida Officials: Education, Job in Rating ‘Unintentionally’ Harms Minorities

Results of a report on the factoring of occupation and education for underwriting and rating of auto insurance policies show that while the practices “unintentionally harm minorities and low-income individuals” in determining premiums and eligibility, they are nonetheless legal. “Let …

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Community Banks Nuts & Bolts: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. has added a new coverage to its American Bankers Association-sponsored Financial Institution Program. The new coverage, Privacy Liability and Mitigation Expense, is designed to address banks’ liability arising from unauthorized access …

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Motorcycle Program Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc.’s Personal Lines Division has expanded its motorcycle program to Pennsylvania. Coverage is being provided by a carrier rated “A-” by A.M. Best. Coverages range from $15,000/$30,000 to $100,000/$300,000. There is …

My New Markets

Community Banks Nuts & Bolts: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. has added a new coverage to its American Bankers Association-sponsored Financial Institution Program. The new coverage, Privacy Liability and Mitigation Expense, is designed to address banks’ liability arising from unauthorized access …

D.C. Chief Hampton Backs Terrorism Insurance, But Not National Cat Plan

Renewal of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act is “very, very important” for the District of Columbia, yet a federal government plan to help cover natural disasters would be unfair, in the eyes of the insurance regulator who works …

Arrowhead General Expands Motorcycle Program in Pennsylvania

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc.’s Personal Lines Division has expanded its motorcycle program to Pennsylvania. Coverage is being provided by a carrier rated “A-” by A.M. Best. Coverages range from $15,000/$30,000 to $100,000/$300,000. There are no credit scoring or rating …

Delaware Lawmakers Unveil New Bill to Ban Credit Scoring

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn and legislators on Friday unveiled legislation to ban all use of credit scores in setting auto and homeowner insurance rates. Denn was joined by the prime sponsors of the bill (Senate Bill 31) including state …

New Mass. Commissioner Accustomed to Being the Judge

The new insurance commissioner for Massachusetts, who started on the job this week, thinks her years of experience in a judge’s robe will serve her well in her new role, one in which she sees herself as an arbiter of …

New Mass. Commissioner Burnes accustomed to being the judge

Superior Court Justice Burnes is well aware that politics comes into play in Bay State insurance regulation The new insurance commissioner for Massachusetts thinks her years of experience in a judge’s robe will serve her well in her new role, …

The Commissioners: Thomas Hampton

D.C. growing its captive market, escaping worst of property pullbacks Thomas Hampton, commissioner of the District of Columbia Department of Securities, Insurance and Banking. Hampton, who was reappointed to his post by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty in January, discusses the …