Regulation/Legislation

Calif. Commish Seeks WC Rate CutCalifornia Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, whose recommendations have been largely ignored by insurers, has called for a fourth consecutive ...

Regulating 'Captive'RRGs Gets Best ResultsBy karen cuttsThose states that regulate risk retention groups as captives have a far better solvency record than states regulating ...

House, Senate Committees Vote To Extend TRIAConsensus bill possible in early DecemberWashingtonBoth the House and Senate financial services panels last Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to ...

WashingtonThe U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent its version of legislation extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for two years. The bill, providing insurers ...

Governors, Lenders Push TRIA ExtensionWashingtonOver half of the nation's governors and a major lenders' group have added their voices to the chorus of calls ...

Suits Might Leave Disaster Workers BareBroker calls on Congress to limit injury claims for catastrophe site cleanupsWashingtonContractors doing catastrophe cleanup work might be unable ...