December 5, 2010
Legislate Commissions “After hearing from various interested parties, if HHS does not fix this language before the rule is final, we hope that Congress will step in and revise the MLR formula through the legislative process.” —Charles E. Symington Jr., …
December 5, 2010
Certificates of insurance can create problems for insurance agents, especially in the areas of commercial property and the construction industry. The potential for disputes to arise is so great that the Texas Department of Insurance recently felt the need to …
December 5, 2010
$30 Million A Harris County, Texas, jury rendered a $30 million verdict against the Houston-based owner of SunMart convenience stores for defrauding gasoline purchasers, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office. SunMart is owned by Petroleum Wholesale L.P. (PWI). The …
December 5, 2010
You play golf, you assume risks. So says New Hampshire’s Supreme Court. The state’s highest court has upheld dismissal of a negligence lawsuit brought by an injured golfer against Candia Woods Golf Links. Paul Sanchez III said the golf course …
December 5, 2010
The federal financial services reform act signed by President Barack Obama in July 2010 contained a provision reforming the way surplus lines insurance premiums are reported and taxed. The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, or NRRA, was supported by the …
December 5, 2010
New York agents failed to make their case that insurance regulators cannot require agents and brokers to disclose their commissions, a Supreme Court judge has ruled. That decision by Supreme Court Justice Richard M. Platkin ends for now a legal …
December 5, 2010
Farmers Insurance has filed for a 3.9 percent rate increase for homeowners insurance coverage in Texas. The Dallas Morning News reports that Farmers’ filing with the Texas Department of Insurance will affect about half the company’s customers in Texas. Farmers’ …
December 5, 2010
Commissions and the MLR “After hearing from various interested parties, if HHS does not fix this language before the rule is final, we hope that Congress will step in and revise the MLR formula through the legislative process.” —Charles E. …
December 5, 2010
Insurance Considerations for Agents Insuring Agricultural Employer Every state has been impacted by Arizona’s immigration law, as there is now a cry for immigration reform. Employers who hire a questionable workforce due to the “dirty” or menial nature of certain …
December 5, 2010
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman appointed Bruce Ramge of Omaha to serve as the director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance (DOI). He has served as acting director since October 30, and has served as deputy director of the department since …