Nebraska News

Neb. Committee Kills Bill on Reporting Auto Insurance Cancellations

A Nebraska legislative committee killed a bill Feb. 13 that would have required insurers to report all auto insurance cancellations to the state. National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) Counsel Ann Weber submitted testimony to the Banking, Commerce and Insurance …

Neb. Says No to Some Terror Exclusions, Yes to Those for Mold

The Nebraska Department of Insurance Director Tim Wagner announced that the department plans to disapprove personal lines exclusions for losses arising from terrorism, including exclusions for so-called nuclear and bio-terrorism. He said that while some states appear to be taking …

NAII Says Insurance Availability Task Force Good for Neb. Consumers

An insurance availability task force appointed by Nebraska Insurance Director L. Tim Wagner should help improve the market for Nebraska consumers, according to the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII). NAII Counsel Ann Weber commended Wagner for creating the task …

Before & NAFTA: Open Borders, Long Term Effects on Long-Haul Trucking

Now that Congress and the Bush administration have struck a deal to pave the way for NAFTA trucking provisions—which the U.S. had been found to be violating for most of last year—the task of actually implementing these provisions looms, and …

Before & NAFTA: Open Borders, Long Term Effects on Long-Haul Trucking

Now that Congress and the Bush administration have struck a deal to pave the way for NAFTA trucking provisions—which the U.S. had been found to be violating for most of last year—the task of actually implementing these provisions looms, and …

Insurance Availability Task Force Formed in Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Insurance Director, L. Tim Wagner announced the creation of an insurance availability task force, members of which are various insurance company representatives and insurance producers who will analyze issues relating to availability of insurance in the state. …

InsuranceNoodle Licensed in Wyoming

InsuranceNoodle has signed its 800th “NoodleNetwork” insurance agency partner to quote and bind small commercial insurance business using the e-broker’s proprietary web-based agency technology, and has been licensed in Wyoming, the 46th state in which it is selling small business …

Calif. Won’t Adopt Terror Exclusions

According to a Jan. 7 Los Angeles Times article, California has refused to allow insurers to adopt terrorism exclusion language, a move which has already been by approximately 20 other states in the wake of Sept. 11. The Times quoted …

Kemper Launches New Accounting Firm Market Segment

Kemper Insurance Companies has enhanced its line of Kemper Premier business owners’ policies with a new specialty coverage tailored for accounting firms. The new endorsement offers property, liability and accounting industry specific coverages under one policy. The endorsement provides accountants …

Dearborn Launches Online Proctoring Support System

Dearborn Financial Services, a Kaplan Professional Company, has launched its Online Proctoring Support System, a single source for CE training and compliance for licensed insurance professionals. Chicago-based Dearborn said the online proctoring system enables insurance professionals in proctor-mandated states to …