Category: National Insurance Regulation News and Updates
Jun 17, 2015
Above: Colodny Fass’ Donovan Brown Notes Today’s California Labor Commission Ruling on Uber Reuters reported this morning, June 17, 2015, that the California Labor Commission has ruled Uber drivers are employees, not independent contractors as the company had claimed. …
Jun 11, 2015
Nevada’s Commissioner of Insurance Scott J. Kipper has resigned as State Commissioner for the Nevada Division of Insurance (“Division”), effective July 2, 2015. “It has been an honor to have served the State of Nevada as Commissioner. I am …
Jun 10, 2015
An assortment of federal agencies issued a final interagency policy statement today, June 10, 2015, establishing joint standards for assessing the diversity policies and practices of the entities they regulate. To view the document, click here. Section 342 of …
May 22, 2015
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) yesterday, May 21, 2015, that is intended to make targeted improvements to disclosure requirements for insurance companies that issue short-duration contracts–defined as those in which insurance coverage …
Apr 29, 2015
Above: Colodny Fass Insurance Regulatory Lawyer Sharlee Hobbs Edwards Notes Special Texas Data Call Due May 27 The Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”) advised yesterday, April 28, 2015, that it is issuing a special data call to obtain information …
Apr 28, 2015
Daniel R. Judson has been named as Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance, it was announced by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker yesterday, April 27, 2015. An attorney with over 25 years of insurance experience in both the public and private sectors, …
Apr 23, 2015
Above: Colodny Fass’ Donovan Brown Notes Michigan Legislative Action Today on No-Fault Reform SB 248 and SB 249, a pair of bills relating to No-Fault insurance approved by the Michigan Senate made national headlines this week because of the state’s …
Apr 21, 2015
The Maryland Insurance Administration is currently accepting comments on state insurance regulations relating to property and casualty insurance until June 15, 2015, specifically certain Rules within COMAR 31.08.01-.12 (Subtitle 08 of Title 31) The reason for the review and evaluation …
Apr 21, 2015
Jim Mealer named 2015 Paul DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award recipient Jefferson City, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Insurance (“MDI”) announced today, April 20, 2015, that Chief Market Conduct Examiner Jim Mealer is the 2015 recipient of the Paul …
Apr 20, 2015
Above: G. Donovan Brown of Colodny Fass Notes Texas Personal Auto and Residential Property Data Call Due May 15 In Bulletin #B00008-15 issued today, April 20, 2015, the Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”) requested all insurers writing personal automobile and …