Barbara Richardson has been appointed as Nevada Insurance Commissioner, it was announced by Nevada Department of Business and Industry Director Bruce Breslow today, February 19, 2016.  Ms. Richardson will join the Division next month. Her appointment as the result of …

  Uber, Lyft insurance bill still “work in progress” in Florida The Senate floor is the next stop for a proposal that would establish new insurance requirements for drivers with app-based transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft.  THE …

  Time running out for proposals to stem insurance abuse The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed a vote on a measure that would regulate homeowners’ ability to sign over their right to collect insurance benefits to third parties, FloridaPolitics.com …

  FEMA Responds to Florida’s Flood Rate Request, Sort Of The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has responded to Florida’s request to review the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rates and it may not be as forthcoming and helpful as …

  Florida Insurance Regulator Approves Aetna’s Acquisition of Humana Florida’s insurance regulator approved Aetna Inc.’s acquisition of Humana Inc., and required no divestitures, an important win for the companies from a state that is a key market.  Reuters reports via …

  Florida home insurance:  How safe is it after record Citizens drop? Florida, land of the nation’s costliest home insurance, has reached a new era in early 2016. State-run Citizens Property Insurance is no longer the company with the most …

  Florida Lawmakers Want To Overhaul Homeowner Insurance Claim Process Many homeowners use assignment of benefits after an emergency to hand insurance payment directly to contractors. But former Insurance Consumer Advocate Steve Burgess says assignments can lead to higher premiums.  …

  To assist regulatory actuaries who are reviewing Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (“ORSA”) reports, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Casualty Actuarial and Statistical Task Force has prepared an explanatory paper with background information on the Enterprise Risk Management …

  Reuters reported today that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has issued a letter interpreting that the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving vehicle could be considered the “driver” under federal law–a major step toward ultimately winning regulatory …

  Property Insurance Reforms Could Keep Down Premium Costs Never underestimate the ability of the legal class to find new ways to extract money from the insurance industry – and indirectly from the consumer.  The most recent example is related …