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Royalty Owners Sue Denton, Texas, Over Fracking Moratorium

A group of mineral royalty owners has sued the city of Denton over its temporary ban on hydraulic fracturing, claiming the ban violates property rights. City leaders halted fracking as they consider making their city the first in the state …

Arkansas Implements Moratorium on Policy Non-Renewals, Cancellations

Due the disaster declarations in several Arkansas counties following severe storms, tornadoes and floods beginning April 27, 2014, the Arkansas Insurance Department has implemented a moratorium on cancellation/non-renewal of policies for the non-payment of premiums for Arkansans residing in storm …

Oklahoma Commissioner: Insurance Policies to Remain in Place

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak placed a moratorium on all insurance non-renewals, cancellations and terminations for affected areas in the wake of the tornado and severe storms that occurred in central Oklahoma May 19-20. The commissioner’s bulletin released requests …

Indiana Storm Victims Get More Time to Pay for Insurance

The Indiana Department of Insurance is telling insurers to give victims of recent southern Indiana tornadoes an extra two months to pay their premiums. Insurance Commissioner Stephen Robertson announced a 60-day moratorium on canceling storm victims’ insurance policies, along with …

Arkansas Restricts Insurance Policy Cancellations

In the aftermath of devastating April storms, the Arkansas Insurance Department has issued a 60- day moratorium on the cancellation/non-renewal of insurance policies for the non-payment of premiums for Arkansans residing in storm impacted areas. This moratorium applies to all …

UK Moratorium on Use of Genetic Testing Extended to 2017 Says ABI

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) announced that the long-standing Concordat and Moratorium on Genetics, agreed with the Department of Health, has been extended to 2017. Nick Starling, the ABI’s Director of General Insurance and Health, commented “The Concordat and …