Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Secretary Dennis C. Wolff announced that the state’s “AGR-Lite” crop insurance protection program’s maximum policy size has been raised to $250,000, from the original $100,000 ceiling. The program is an improved and streamlined version of the “Adjusted Gross …
ProAssurance Corp. of Birmingham, Ala., reported significant increases in premiums, income and earnings per share for the quarter and six months that ended June 30, 2003. In addition, according to the company the professional liability segment continued its return to …
This year has been the busiest for enactment of state civil justice reform legislation since 1995, according to the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA). At mid-year, 20 states already have enacted laws; 19 laws were enacted by the conclusion of …
New Hampshire and Iowa traditionally hold the earliest primary elections of the presidential campaign, and doctors associations in the two states are planning to take advantage of the fact to promote medical malpractice reforms, by urging 2004 presidential candidates to …
The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) Board of Governors reiterated its strong support of litigation reform by adopting a comprehensive policy position on the topic at its June meeting. The policy position adopted by the NAII Board extends the …
This year has been the busiest for enactment of state civil justice reform legislation since 1995, according to the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA). At mid-year, 20 states already have enacted laws; 19 laws were enacted by the conclusion of …
Yesterday’s veto of a comprehensive civil justice reform bill will not only hurt insurers, but also consumers in the long run, according to the Alliance of American Insurers, an industry lobbying group. The bill (SB 280), which was vetoed by …
New Hampshire and Iowa traditionally hold the earliest primary elections of the presidential campaign, and doctors associations in the two states are planning to take advantage of the fact to promote medical malpractice reforms, by urging 2004 presidential candidates to …
If enacted, a bill passed Tuesday night by the Pennsylvania House would reportedly lead to sweeping changes to the state’s civil justice system, according to the Alliance of American Insurers (AAI). The bill (HB 1326), which passed the House by …
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research announced the selection of the state winners of the 2003 Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. The award originated in 1991 to recognize the contributions of outstanding customer service representatives within the …
