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NAIC must thwart questions on whether its positions are self-serving

Bob Graham — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:43:16 +0000

Each time the organization representing state insurance commissioners puts out its critique of some aspect of the federal health reform law or its proposed implementation, a key question is raised: Is the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) representing the interests of those it is serving, primarily consumers, or is it serving its own interests?

NAIC must thwart questions on whether its positions are self-serving via IFAwebnews.

NAIC: Multi-state health exchange plans could stymie competition

Bob Graham — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:05:44 +0000

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is telling federal officials that its proposal for regulating new federally mandated multi-state health insurance plans could upset state insurance markets and erode consumer protections.

NAIC: Multi-state health exchange plans could stymie competition via IFAwebnews.

House’s defunding of health exchanges affirms states’ insurance stake

Bob Graham — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:18:05 +0000

An insurance trade group says the U.S. House is “moving in the right direction” toward affirming state-based insurance regulation by voting to defund health insurance exchanges.

House’s defunding of health exchanges affirms states’ insurance stake via IFAwebnews.

HHS wants to force health insurers to justify all rate hikes over 10%

Bob Graham — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:50:22 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to force health insurance companies to justify any rate increases of 10% or more, starting next year.

HHS wants to force health insurers to justify all rate hikes over 10% via IFAwebnews.

Financial services reform, with minimal tweaks for insurance, now law

Bob Graham — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:25:12 +0000

President Barack Obama signed sweeping financial services regulatory reform into law today (July 21), creating a system of oversight designed to prevent future meltdowns of the financial services industry in the U.S.

Financial services reform, with minimal tweaks for insurance, now law via IFAwebnews.

Democrats secure votes to pass financial services reform

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:06:24 +0000

President Barack Obama and other Democrats say they have the 60 votes necessary to pass financial services reform legislation.

Democrats secure votes to pass financial services reform via IFAwebnews.

Senate passes reform bill; states retain insurance regulation

Bob Graham — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:41:42 +0000

The U.S. Senate’s passage of financial services reform May 20 has drawn the praise of two insurance industry trade groups, both pleased to see that senators deemed property-casualty insurance different than other financial service sectors.

Senate passes reform bill; states retain insurance regulation via IFAwebnews.

Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:21:41 +0000

While not included in sweeping federal health reform, the head of the Senate’s health committee said “we can and should do more” to protect consumers from unjustified premium increases.

Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums via IFAwebnews.

‘Well intentioned’ interstate sales bills fail in Richmond

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:34:09 +0000

Selling insurance products across state lines, seen by many as an efficient way to improve health care across the nation, hit a roadblock in Virginia this legislative session as four bills approving such a measure failed to gain approval.

‘Well intentioned’ interstate sales bills fail in Richmond via IFAwebnews.

External, internal pressures grow for long-term care insurance sector

Bob Graham — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:13:34 +0000

The challenges are mounting for the long-term care insurance industry, as larger writers of policies appear better situated than small- and mid-sized companies, according to a new ratings service analysis.

External, internal pressures grow for long-term care insurance sector via IFAwebnews.