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Maryland doctors want law preventing insurer ‘tricks’

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:25:48 +0000

The association representing Maryland's doctors says legislation is necessary to prevent insurers from using what they describe as “tricks” on them.

Maryland doctors want law preventing insurer ‘tricks’ via IFAwebnews.

PCI takes message to legislators in Richmond

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:14:33 +0000

More than 30 representatives of the insurance industry visited the state capitol in Richmond, Va., talking about issues that affect the property-casualty industry in the state.

PCI takes message to legislators in Richmond via IFAwebnews.

Insurance companies back NTSB’s call for driver texting, cellphone ban

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:50:50 +0000

An insurance industry trade group, representing about 300 insurers, says it supports the National Transportation Safety Board's call for a ban on texting and using cellphones while driving.

Insurance companies back NTSB’s call for driver texting, cellphone ban via IFAwebnews.

House, Senate pass another short-term NFIP extension

Bob Graham — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:47:41 +0000

President Barack Obama is expected to soon sign yet another short-term extension to the National Flood Insurance Program.

House, Senate pass another short-term NFIP extension via IFAwebnews.

Signed patent reform protects businesses against ‘meritless’ lawsuits

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:32:11 +0000

President Obama signed a patent reform bill with a provision that will help prevent “frivolous” lawsuits that increase costs for consumers, a national insurance association says.

Signed patent reform protects businesses against ‘meritless’ lawsuits via IFAwebnews.

Self-funded plans may offset N.J. law’s increased insurance premiums

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:55:54 +0000

A New Jersey insurance association is touting self-funded health plans after the state passed a bill in June requiring public employees to put a graduated percentage of their salaries toward their health benefits.

Self-funded plans may offset N.J. law’s increased insurance premiums via IFAwebnews.

Insurers say they ‘strongly support’ bill raising U.S. debt ceiling

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:59:26 +0000

A national association of insurance companies is throwing its “strong support” behind a bill before Congress that would raise the debt ceiling.

Insurers say they ‘strongly support’ bill raising U.S. debt ceiling via IFAwebnews.

N.C. officials continuing to seek workers’ comp. reform solution

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:43:33 +0000

Despite a “marathon” meeting, lasting 13 hours, and a cooperative environment, no resolution to the ongoing debate over reforming North Carolina's workers' compensation law has come.

N.C. officials continuing to seek workers’ comp. reform solution via IFAwebnews.

Pa. House committee approves new restrictions on under-18 drivers

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:18:30 +0000

A Pennsylvania House committee approved a bill that would impose stricter driving and licensing restrictions for 16 and 17 year olds.

Pa. House committee approves new restrictions on under-18 drivers via IFAwebnews.

Agent protection from certificate of insurance abuse weighed in N.Y.

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:32:43 +0000

A bill has been introduced in the New York Senate that would provide protection to insurance agents from abusive practices involving certificates of insurance.

Agent protection from certificate of insurance abuse weighed in N.Y. via IFAwebnews.