Congress Keeps Tort Measure AliveWashington Editor Class action lawsuit reform legislation remains alive in this Congress.In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., ...
Insurers, Agents Air Views On Federal RegsWashington The property-casualty industry remains sharply divided over a federal role in insurance regulatory reform.At a recent House Financial ...
High Court To Rule On Managed CareWashington The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether managed care patients can sue their plans in ...
House Members Losing Patience On RegsWashington Leading members of the House Financial Services Committee questioned state government officials about how long Congress should wait for ...
Senate Passes FCRA Washington Insurance groups are praising the strong vote in the United States Senate reauthorizing the Fair Credit Reporting Act, even while acknowledging ...
Asbestos Reform At Critical Juncture; Negotiating ContinuesWashington Negotiations over asbestos litigation reform legislation may be entering a decisive phase in the Senate.Sources tell National Underwriter ...
Democratic Senators Say Fund Size Still A Sticking Point On Asbestos Reform Washington Unless significant funding is restored under an industry-backed proposal aimed at resolving ...
Class Action Reform Sidetracked Washington Insurance groups are urging the Senate to continue its efforts to enact class action reform legislation despite the procedural vote ...
Senator Blasts Industry, Pushes For Fed RegulationWashington Editor Bad investments, not lawsuits, are responsible for increasing insurance premiums, the sponsor of a federal insurance regulatory ...
Asbestos Reform Lives Washington The insurance industry has tentatively accepted a compromise asbestos reform funding proposal by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., but will ...