Category: National News
Sep 15, 2011
In Bulletin 11-24 (Corrected Version) addressed to all property and casualty insurers, the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (“MAIF”) and the Joint Insurance Association (“JIA”), Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith directs that data must be provided as set forth in …
Sep 13, 2011
Above: Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Orders Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware to Implement a Pilot Program with American College of Cardiology or Face Additional $300,000 Fine Dover, DE – …
Aug 29, 2011
Rhode Island Superintendent of Insurance Joseph Torti III issued a bulletin today, August 29, 2011, advising property insurers that they may not impose a hurricane deductible on Rhode Island claims. Licensed and emergency adjusters registered with the Rhode Island Insurance …
Aug 25, 2011
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) announced today, August 25, 2011, that its Summer National Meeting scheduled for August 29 to September 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been canceled due to Hurricane Irene’s threat to the area. An NAIC news …
Aug 22, 2011
The Excess Lines Association of New York (“ELANY”) issued the following August 3, 2011 Bulletin No. 2011-22 on New York’s compliance with the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 and Chapter 61 of the Laws of 2011: Re: …
Aug 22, 2011
The following news release was issued by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators on August 22, 2011: NCOIL President Commends SLIMPACT Interim Chair Commissioner Clark Troy, NY, August 22, 2011-NCOIL President Rep. George Keiser today congratulated …
Aug 19, 2011
The Maine Bureau of Insurance has issued changes to Chapter 940 of the Maine Insurance Code, which relates to Requirements for Health Insurance Rate Filings and Data Reporting. Chapter 940 establishes procedures and guidelines for filing individual and group …
Aug 18, 2011
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith issued a bulletin to all Maryland property and casualty insurers as a reminder that a personal injury protection (“PIP”) surcharge is prohibited under § 19-507(c) of the Insurance Article of the Annotated Code of …
Aug 18, 2011
In Bulletin 11-19, issued by the Maryland Insurance Administration (“MIA”) on August 17, 2011 to all property and casualty insurers, producers and interested parties, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith reminded that, with the 2011 Hurricane Season in progress, pursuant …
Aug 17, 2011
Pursuant to provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), which requires insurers and health plans to provide information about the appeals process to consumers, as well as make consumers aware of their state’s health insurance consumer …