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Mike Colodn notes U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Treasury take new steps to help states build Affordable Insurance Exchanges

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Mike Colodny

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on August 12, 2011:

Tax credits to help millions of middle-class families

The Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury took the next steps to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges - one-stop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs and have the same kind of insurance choices as members of Congress.... Read More

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Topic: Insurance

State of Washington Department of Insurance Proposes New Rules On Property and Casualty Insurance Rate Cap Rules, Transition Rating Rules, Rate Stability Formulas and other Rating Methods

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Megan M. Grant

The State of Washington Department of Insurance ("WDI") has proposed new regulations relating to property and casualty insurance rate cap rules, transition rating rules, rate stability formulas and other rating methods.

These proposed Rules may:

Specify situations in which they, the formulas and other rating methods would or would not result in rates that are unfairly discriminatory; Clarify the meaning of RCW 48.19.040, as applicable, to formulas... Read More
Posted at 16:15 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

State of Washington Department of Insurance Proposes New Rules On Property and Casualty Insurance Rate Cap Rules, Transition Rating Rules, Rate Stability Formulas and other Rating Methods

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Richard J. Fidei

The State of Washington Department of Insurance ("WDI") has proposed new regulations relating to property and casualty insurance rate cap rules, transition rating rules, rate stability formulas and other rating methods.

These proposed Rules may:

Specify situations in which they, the formulas and other rating methods would or would not result in rates that are unfairly discriminatory; Clarify the meaning of RCW 48.19.040, as applicable, to formulas... Read More
Posted at 16:05 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

Mont. woman awarded $34M in insurance lawsuit

Monday, April 16, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson



Mont. woman awarded $34M in insurance lawsuit

from news.yahoo.com

http://news.yah oo.com/mont-woman-awarded-34m-insurance-lawsuit-170104347.html

Simon W.... Read More

Posted at 16:56 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

First District Court of Appeal Confirms Attorney's Fees Are Limited to Percentage of Benefits Obtained in Workers' Compensation Cases

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Maria Elena Abate

In Kauffman v. Community Inclusions, Inc./Guarantee Insurance Co., 57 So. 3d 919 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011), the First District Court of Appeal confirmed that the workers' compensation statute, section 440.34, Fla. Stat., limits claimants' attorney's fees to a percentage of benefits obtained based on a statutory formula. 

Previously, in 2008, the Supreme Court of Florida issued an opinion in Murray v. Mariner Health, 994 So. 2d 1051 (Fla. 2008), which... Read More

Posted at 15:19 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

First District Court of Appeal Confirms Attorney's Fees Are Limited to Percentage of Benefits Obtained in Workers' Compensation Cases

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Richard J. Fidei

In Kauffman v. Community Inclusions, Inc./Guarantee Insurance Co., 57 So. 3d 919 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011), the First District Court of Appeal confirmed that the workers' compensation statute, section 440.34, Fla. Stat., limits claimants' attorney's fees to a percentage of benefits obtained based on a statutory formula. 

Previously, in 2008, the Supreme Court of Florida issued an opinion in Murray v. Mariner Health, 994 So. 2d 1051 (Fla. 2008), which... Read More

Posted at 15:15 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

An audio file and interested party comments from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") public Rule hearing on Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the "Uniform ...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Megan M. Grant

An audio file and interested party comments from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") public Rule hearing on Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the "Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form," are now available.  

The purpose of the hearing was to consider proposed updates to the Form that would reflect 2010 statutory changes and other related issues. 

To access the audio file and interested... Read More

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Topic: Insurance

Audio and Comments Now Available from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rule Hearing on the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Jennifer C. Erdelyi

An audio file and interested party comments from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") public Rule hearing on Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the "Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form," are now available.  

The purpose of the hearing was to consider proposed updates to the Form that would reflect 2010 statutory changes and other related issues. 

To access the audio file... Read More

Posted at 16:08 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

Audio and Comments Now Available from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rule Hearing on the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Katherine S. Webb

An audio file and interested party comments from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") public Rule hearing on Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the "Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form," are now available.  

The purpose of the hearing was to consider proposed updates to the Form that would reflect 2010 statutory changes and other related issues. 

To access the audio file and interested party... Read More

Posted at 16:02 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

Audio and Comments Now Available from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rule Hearing on the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Maria Elena Abate

An audio file and interested party comments from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") public Rule hearing on Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the "Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form," are now available.  

The purpose of the hearing was to consider proposed updates to the Form that would reflect 2010 statutory changes and other related issues. 

To access the audio file... Read More

Posted at 15:59 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance
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