Regulation/Legislation

Health care reform will change much of the medical services delivery system as we know it, but its impact on workers' compensation, while likely significant, will be indirect and accidental--as well as both positive and negative.

A federal judge in Louisiana has awarded $164,049.64 to a family whose home was affected by Chinese drywall.

Anxiety is growing within the agent and broker community about rules in New York going into effect in January 2011, requiring them to disclose to their clients information about compensation received from insurers.

Amended property bill back to the House after Senate approval.

A House panel has reported out flood insurance legislation and two other bills dealing with natural catastrophes, but only the flood program extension has unanimous industry backing.

No-fault auto insurance reform took center stage in a meeting between more than 100 insurance industry professionals and key New York state legislators, a joint statement of industry associations said.