Insurance Law

Scholars say health reform law is legally valid, but likely to be struck down – Cleveland Plain Dealer

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court should uphold a law requiring most Americans to have health insurance if the justices follow legal precedent, according to 19 of 21 constitutional law professors who ventured an opinion on the most-anticipated …

Most Americans oppose health law but like provisions – YAHOO!

Strong majorities favor most of what is in the law. A glaring exception to the popular provisions is the “individual mandate,” which forces all U.S. residents to own health insurance. Sixty-one percent of Americans are against the mandate …

EnterpirseInsGroup.com Has The Resources to Help Plumbers Lower Their Risk Management Costs – San Francisco Gate

… Insurance laws for contractors.” At EnterpriseInsGroup.com contractors can find the resources to improve insurance costs. Contractors are able to get step-by-step guides on how to lower insurance premiums and positively affect the bottom line.

Supporters Slow to Grasp Health Law’s Legal Risks – New York Times

Sutton, joined a majority upholding the law. In the District of Columbia Circuit, Judge Laurence H. Silberman, a conservative, also ruled for it. A three-judge panel for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta, however, declared the insurance mandate unconstitutional.

Crackdown Intensifies on Barratry – New York Times

The difficulty in prosecuting the white-collar crime is often wrapped up in uncovering systematic insurance fraud schemes. Texas lawmakers passed a law last session to bolster the battle against barratry, and a handful of notable arrests …

Indianapolis woman, ACLU sues BMV over insurance issue – Indianapolis Star

It’s against state law to drive without auto insurance. But providing proof of insurance is not a requirement for obtaining an Indiana driver’s license. Those statements might appear to be at odds — and they also create the underlying issues … Continue reading

Republicans talk health care, Obama economy in weekly address – CNN

“The law, as an example, is going to cost nearly twice as much as we were told, people are already paying more for their health care than they were before, and because of health insurance expenses, employers are canceling plans … Continue reading

U.K. Insurance Rules for Companies Set for Legal Reform, FT Says – Bloomberg

The insurance rules for U.K. companies may be changed for the first time since 1906 under reforms proposed by the nation’s Law Commission, the Financial Times reported. The new regulations would make it more difficult for insurers to turn down … Continue reading

Parts of Obamacare Should Be Kept – YAHOO!

The law, if it doesn’t pass constitutional muster, could be struck down entirely or parts could be implemented, while others could not. While I’m not in favor of the government mandating people purchase health insurance or taking over the health … Continue reading

Another View: Responsible drivers carry insurance – Opelika Auburn News

Industry experts estimate that as many as one in four drivers in Alabama don’t comply with the state’s mandatory insurance law. The law requires insurance companies to input insurance policies into a state computer database that could be checked …