August 8, 2005
Interviewed by Kevin B. O’Reilly Dale Finke doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. When Missouri’s Republican Gov. Matt Blunt nominated Finke to be the state’s insurance director back in February, some objected to how he was selected. Finke, …
July 18, 2005
Thanks to the leadership of Commissioner Jim Poolman, North Dakota insurance consumers now have common-sense protections against unfair underwriting and rating actions by insurers because of information in loss history databases, such as the Claims Loss Underwriting Exchange and Automated …
July 18, 2005
Thanks to the leadership of Commissioner Jim Poolman, North Dakota insurance consumers now have common-sense protections against unfair underwriting and rating actions by insurers because of information in loss history databases, such as the Claims Loss Underwriting Exchange and Automated …
July 18, 2005
Two Industry Opposed Bills Die in California Legislature California’s SB 46 and SB 603 both died in the Legislature in late June, allowing insurers to breathe a little easy-for now. SB 46, authored by Sen. Richard Alarcon (D – San …
July 18, 2005
California’s SB 46 and SB 603 both died in the Legislature in late June, allowing insurers to breathe a little easy–for now. SB 46, authored by Sen. Richard Alarcon (D — San Fernando Valley), would have established a rate-making mechanism …
July 12, 2005
The Pennsylvania General Assembly recessed for the summer on Friday, but not before passing key insurance-related legislation involving topics such as the security of personal data and changes to the workers compensation system according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association …
July 5, 2005
California Senate and Assembly policy committees recently acted on a number of key insurance-related bills that had already passed out of their houses of origin, said Sam Sorich, president of the Association of California Insurance Companies. Sorich noted that two …
July 5, 2005
Personal automobile and homeowners market leaders are employing a new mix of tactics as they compete for growth, according to two new publications by Conning Research and Consulting Inc. “Personal lines market leaders are more aware now than last cycle …
July 4, 2005
Now that credit-based insurance scoring is here to stay, it is important to advise your clients on how they can improve their credit and reduce their auto and homeowners insurance rates. It all starts with building a track record for …
July 4, 2005
Now that credit-based insurance scoring is here to stay, it is important to advise your clients on how they can improve their credit and reduce their auto and homeowners insurance rates. It all starts with building a track record for …