Archive: Industry News
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Nov 14, 2011
No CommentsLocating Life Insurance Policies Just Got Easier
During the past two months, two of my friends passed away from terminal illnesses – leaving young spouses and children behind. Despite being incredibly sad, the reality is that having a terminal illness tends to lend itself to some planning for the survivors’ futures. Knowledge that there is a life insurance policy, the name of...
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Oct 24, 2011
No CommentsP&C: “View from the Top”
One of the sessions that most interested me at the recent AICP national conference was titled “View from the Top.” The registration description promised a discussion of “the latest insurance trends and vital issues from leaders in insurance regulation” and that is exactly what was delivered. One session covered life, health and annuity topics and...
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May 24, 2011
No CommentsProperty Insurance Reform Passes in Florida
Previously, I blogged about some of the bills filed in Florida attempting to reform the insurance industry. I promised to provide an update on the proposals once the legislative session closed. The status of the bills as of May 22, 2011: Lifting the mandate that insurers offer sinkhole coverage (SB 408) SIGNED INTO LAW BY...
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Apr 15, 2011
No CommentsReflections on the IRES Foundation’s “National School on Market Regulation”
A truly wonderful education experience, seemingly in all things regulatory, was in store for this year’s attendees in Scottsdale. With a number of regulators present, there were many opportunities for the assembled insurance compliance professionals to ask questions and learn more about regulatory trends in specific states. The individual state spotlight sessions also provided insight...
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Feb 15, 2011
No CommentsOn the Road to Compliance: The National School on Market Regulation
The countdown continues to The National School on Market Regulation, brought to us by the IRES Foundation from April 10-12. The much anticipated Commissioners’ Panel will be staffed by Arizona Commissioner Christine Urias, NAIC President and Iowa Commissioner Susan Voss, and Missouri Insurance Director and Financial Oversight Council representative John Huff. With more states having...
