The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida granted the receiver for The Aries Insurance Company (“Aries Insurance”) its motion to remand the case. The court remanded the receiver’s action to the state court in accordance with the requirements of the McCarran-Ferguson Act’s reverse preemption doctrine.
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Chinese Drywall – Two U.S. Senators File Legislation Seeking Recall and Ban of Chinese Drywall
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United States Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) filed legislation last week to recall and ban the use of Chinese drywall in the United States.
Medicare Update
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Last week, the federal government revealed several new ideas in its continuing effort to simplify and reform the country’s healthcare system.
Connecticut Legislation Would Require Licensure or Registration of Third Party Administrators
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On February 19, 2009, the Connecticut Committee on Insurance and Real Estate introduced House Bill 6529, An Act Concerning the Licensing and Regulation of Third Party Administrators (the “Bill”).
Up Close Look at Massachusetts’ New Data Security Regulations
Massachusetts has adopted final data security regulations that are now fully effective Jan. 1, 2010, and will affect almost every business in the state (and others outside Massachusetts), large and small, including law firms.
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House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Mandate Upfront Disclosure of Source of Injury Coverage Exclusions in Group Health Plans
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H.R. 1253, the Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, was passed on March 31, 2009 in the House of Representatives by a vote of 422 to 3.
Global Insurance Research Organization Offers Guidance to G20 Members on Regulating the Insurance Industry
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In a letter to the G20 members, the Geneva Association, an organization comprised of CEOs from the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance companies, provided recommendations for more effective regulation of the insurance and reinsurance industry, along with information and analysis regarding the differences between the insurance and reinsurance industry and that of the banking industry.
BREAKING NEWS: Legislation Introduced for Federal Regulation of National Insurers and Producers
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This morning, Representatives Melissa Bean, D-Ill., and Ed Royce, R-Calif., introduced the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (“NICPA”) in the House of Representatives. NICPA would establish a new system of federal regulation and supervision for insurers and insurance producers.
Chinese Drywall– Florida Department of Health Finds Corrosive Compound
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Historically, builders used drywall (a/k/a sheetrock, gypsum board or wallboard) that was manufactured in the United States for residential construction. However, during the construction boom years of 2002-2007, a shortage of domestic drywall forced many builders to purchase product that was manufactured in China.
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UPDATE: Amended Surplus Lines Insurer Exemption Legislation Passed By Florida Senate Judiciary Committee
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On April 1, 2009, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee passed an amended Senate Bill 1894 (the “Amended Bill”) by a vote of 5-4. The Amended Bill, while differing in form, incorporated some of the concepts proposed by Senator Jeremy Ring (D) that we reported about here.