North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today (Feb. 21) signed a notice calling for a hearing on proposed increases to the state’s dwelling fire and extended coverage rates.

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart defended staffing the state’s new captive insurance bureau without requesting bids or conducting a formal search before a joint legislative panel.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners intends to hold a hearing to explore the sale of annuities in the secondary insurance market.

Several insurance trade groups spoke to New York legislators about the need for no-fault auto insurance reform as state residents deal with record increases, spurred by an “epidemic” of fraud.