Insurance Law

Blunt supports young adults on parents’ insurance — but little else in health-care law – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

WASHINGTON • Salon, a liberal online magazine, recently published a photo of Sen. Roy Blunt beneath the headline, “Romney pal defends Obamacare.” The post told of Blunt’s defense in a radio interview of the provision allowing young people up to 26 … Continue reading

Drivers, insurance companies rebel against ‘crash tax’ – msnbc.com

“These fees are a form of double taxation applied only to responsible citizens who follow state law and carry auto insurance,” Thesing says. “It’s our belief that responding to investigative accidents is a function of police and fire …

Conn. Commissioner: New Law Improves Oversight of Global Insurers – Insurance Journal

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi praised passage of two new laws that give the state greater financial oversight of large, globally active insurance companies and makes the state a more attractive place for international …

DMV insurance verification in effect in 2014 – Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Under West Virginia law, all vehicle owners in the state are required to have insurance on their vehicles. The new legislation is intended to cut down on the number of uninsured drivers, establishing an electronic database system to make it … Continue reading

Insurance Commissioner Praises New Laws Expanding Oversight Of Global Companies – Hartford Courant

Two state laws passed Tuesday will give Connecticut insurance regulators greater financial oversight of large, global insurers in addition to making the state a more attractive place for them to conduct business, said Connecticut Insurance …

How the court might rule on Obamacare – Shreveport Times

Like everything having to do with healthcare, it’s complicated: Upholds the law as written: The health-care industry will continue to implement the Affordable Care Act’s provisions, possibly asking Congress for some modifications. New insurance …

Financial Reporting Improved Under 10-Year Old SOX Law: Survey – Insurance Journal

Corporations’ internal control over financial reporting has “significantly or moderately improved” in the 10 years since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) became law, according to a majority of executives surveyed by the consulting firm Protiviti.

Insurance for foreigners to be simplified – People’s Daily Online

China’s Social Insurance Law allows foreign workers to enjoy retirement, medical, work-related injury, unemployment and maternity insurance similar to those for Chinese citizens. Workers and employers in China collectively pay endowment, medical and …

MBIA Stakes Claims To IndyMac MBS Losses In DC Circ. – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 05, 2012, 5:47 PM ET) — MBIA Insurance Corp. urged the D.C. Circuit on Monday to revive its suit claiming the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. wrongly refused to reimburse it for losses on mortgage-backed securities contracts … Continue reading

Ohio’s teen drivers would be safer with stricter licensing, study says – Cleveland Plain Dealer

based on the number of deaths and crashes that could be prevented if laws were toughened, an Insurance Institute official said. Twenty-six states could prevent more teen deaths per capita than Ohio with tougher laws. And 34 states could prevent … Continue reading