* Working women better off than in 2004: labor council Mar 6, 2008
Lu said the top policy goal was to amend the Employment Insurance Law (N~OIk) to include benefits for those taking maternity or paternity leave and to amend the Labor Insurance Law (uOI) to increase maternity benefits from one months' salary to three months salary. However, legislation can only go so far in leveling the playing field, he said, calling upon companies to cooperate and help reach the goal of gender equality in the workplace. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dublin title agent, firm surrender license Mar 1, 2008
According to a filing with the department, results of an investigation allege Herd in June 2006 violated insurance law by falsely preparing a mortgage document. The state claims the document falsely indicated a client brought more than $58,000 to a closing when she hadn't contributed any cash. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Follow the Castonguay model Feb 21, 2008
Ontario and Alberta have pending court cases challenging the constitutionality of medicare, but Quebec's public insurance law has been hanging by a thread since the 2005 Chaoulli case, which decided that patients could not be forbidden from buying private health insurance if the public system was incapable of serving them in a timely period. And this week, along comes Claude Castonguay the "father" of Quebec's public health care scheme. (National Post)
Gambling on a budget plan Feb 17, 2008
The money would be spent on escalating costs that are part of the state's mandatory health insurance law. The speaker's moves are intended to show that the man dubbed "King Sal" in February's Boston Magazine can be flexible. (Boston Globe)
60 Minutes to Report on Dangers of Trasylol: Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris Involved in Litigation Against Pharmaceutical Giant Bayer AG Feb 16, 2008
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DiMasi offers olive branch on budget Feb 13, 2008
The money would be spent on escalating costs that are part of the state's mandatory health insurance law. Although he called it a "balanced budget proposal," DiMasi outlined his plan in only the broadest strokes yesterday and said it will be filled out in further detail as the House begins budget hearings tomorrow. (Boston Globe)
Allstate says 40% rate hike was fair Feb 5, 2008
Jeff Atwater pointed to an internal Allstate document that he said seemed to show the company had an "Option B" if a new state insurance law led to lower premiums ... Don Brown, R-DeFuniak Springs, and Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, held a news conference highlighting reports from conservative think tanks that criticized Florida's insurance laws. (The Palm Beach Post)
OIR files to reinstate Allstate suspension Jan 24, 2008
Regulators wanted to know why Allstate failed to comply with a new insurance law passed last year, which expanded the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to give insurers access to less-expensive backup insurance. Insurance companies were to apply the savings toward lower rates. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Allstate angers Florida regulators Jan 16, 2008
Jeff Atwater, chairman of a panel investigating why few companies have complied with the insurance law, invited five insurance executives to testify under oath at a Senate hearing Feb. 4-5. The group includes Allstate Floridian Indemnity Chief Executive Officer Joseph Richardson. (Crain's Chicago Business)
M. Paige Berry Jan 15, 2008
Saul Ewing officials said the additions give the firm's Princeton office toxic tort capabilities and complements existing environmental litigation and insurance law practices. The firm, which already has a litigation and real estate presence in the office, said it is negotiating with another Princeton-based group. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Michigan's sagging economy is Tuesday's big issue Jan 15, 2008
While she differs with Romney on social issues, "he's talking about being innovative." And she likes how he worked with Democrats in Massachusetts to enact a comprehensive health insurance law. McGhee was the voice of ambivalence. (Anchorage Daily News)
CLINTON SUPPORTERS SUE TO DISRUPT NEVADA CAUCUS... ... Jan 13, 2008
As a member of the minority party of the Senate for six of his eight years there, Obama wrote a health insurance law that covered an additional 20,000 children, a welfare reform law, an earned-income-tax-credit law for working-poor families, and death penalty reform that passed unanimously. During his last two years in the majority, he sponsored 780 bills, 280 of which became law. (The Drudge Report)
Business people Jan 6, 2008
The attorneys are: H. Patrick Weir Sr. (commercial litigation, health care law and personal injury litigation), Joel Gilbertson (government relations law), Tami Norgard (environmental law), Bruce Quick (criminal law), Angela Lord (health care law), M. Daniel Vogel (product liability litigation and professional malpractice law), Jon Brakke (bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law), Carlton Hunke (insurance law and personal injury litigation), Steve A. Johnson (corporate law and mergers and... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Beer Sold To Minors During Sting Jan 4, 2008
3, Box 157, Tecumseh, faces charges of DUI, driving under suspension, and failure to comply to compulsory insurance law ... Robert Earl Martin, Jr., 22, Shawnee, faces charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver s license and failure to comply with compulsory insurance law. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Statehouse Roundup -- Dems squabbles, gay marriage topped state news Jan 1, 2008
Health insurance law takes effect amid implementation challenge. 6. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Presidential Hopefuls Boil Down Pitches Dec 28, 2007
His examples include his work to shore up the scandal-ridden 2002 Winter Olympics in the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, and his efforts as governor to pass a universal health insurance law in Massachusetts that has expanded private coverage to 300,000 people. "There are other people running for president who have health care ideas," Romney said, referring to Giuliani, who only has outlined health care principles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Romney makes closing argument to New Hampshire voters Dec 28, 2007
In particular, Romney noted that his work to pass a universal health insurance law in Massachusetts has expanded private coverage to 300,000 people who previously lacked it. "There are other people running for president who have health care ideas," Romney said in a nameless jab at another rival, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has outlined only health care principles. (Concord Monitor)
Federal judge rules against S.F. on health care plan Dec 28, 2007
(12-26) 17:53 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge scaled back San Francisco's groundbreaking health insurance law Wednesday, overturning a requirement that employers cover their workers or pay a fee - the key to the city's plans to provide coverage to all 82,000 uninsured adult residents next week. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White described San Francisco's goal as "laudable" but said its ordinance - the first of its kind in the nation, and a potential model for other California cities and the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Seed controversy sprouts Dec 26, 2007
Monsanto's deal is legal, note USDA officials who point out that such arrangements were encouraged in a 2000 crop insurance law that Congress enthusiastically passed. The idea is to give farmers a break on their insurance premiums if they use corn seeds that are higher yield and shown to resist insects and other threats. (Chicago Tribune)
* Legislature's last day a quiet one Dec 22, 2007
Lawmakers failed to pass proposed amendments to the Labor Insurance Law (uOI), drawing a complaint from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Wang Jung-chang (a), who had proposed the amendments. Wang condemned the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) for ignoring the rights of laborers, and warned that the labor pension system could be destroyed after a national pension system is implemented next year, as more than 200,000 retirees will be able to transfer their labor pensions... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Michigan Chamber Says 2007 'Judicial Hellholes' Report on Legal Reform is a 'Winter Storm Warning' for State Lawmakers Dec 19, 2007
"Earlier this year, House Democrats -- with support from Governor Granholm -- passed a package of bills to retroactively repeal one of Michigan's product liability reform laws and make it easier to file lawsuits under Michigan's no-fault auto insurance law," said Wendy Block, Director of Health Policy and Human Resources for the Michigan Chamber. "We agree with ATRF that the State House deserves dishonorable mention. "The good news is that, to date, the Michigan Senate has wisely refused to... (PR Newswire)
* FSC may raise insurers' investment cap Dec 14, 2007
The commission yesterday also announced specific regulations for raising the cap on insurance companies' overseas investments from the previous 35 percent to 45 percent in accordance with the legislature's passage of revisions to the Insurance Law in May. Shiu said 15 out of a total of 30 life insurers are allowed to inject a maximum of 35 percent of their capital into overseas investments. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* New parents may get more leave Dec 13, 2007
An amendment to the Employment Insurance Law (N~OIk) that would give new parents on maternity or paternity leave a monthly birth benefit for a certain period of time was also discussed at the meeting. The Executive Yuan version of the amendment will provide a monthly benefit lasting six months at 50 percent of the employee's insured salary. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A dim view, not a reality Dec 11, 2007
Winona Daily News - 6. John McDonald s recent editorial starkly illustrates the differences between liberals and conservatives. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Companies fined for breaking Alberta vehicle insurance law Dec 8, 2007
Two insurance companies were fined more than $200,000 by Alberta's superintendent of insurance for refusing to renew or issue policies to more than 100 drivers. ING Insurance Company of Canada and Unifund Assurance Company broke the province's Insurance Act, which states anyone who needs vehicle insurance should be allowed to get it, said Alison Gates-Kriston, spokeswoman for Alberta Finance. (CBC.ca)
Safety Checkpoint Schedule Nov 29, 2007
The Louisiana State Police-Troop D will conduct a safety checkpoint to encourage compliance with the state s compulsory insurance law as well as safety belt compliance. A checkpoint will be set up in the morning hours on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at an undisclosed location in Calcasieu Parish. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Cedar Rapids man agrees to insurance license suspension Nov 23, 2007
Last month, the Iowa Insurance Division revoked the license of Jack L. Straw, whose company was known as Benefit Services Corp. Officials accuse Straw of committing several violations of insurance law. Straw waived the right to contest the state's action, instead consenting to the permanent revocation of his Iowa insurance license and a permanent bar against applying for another license. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Partners Who help Them Learn34 businesses, individuals raise over $7,200 to let 32 teachers try a hands-on instruction method Nov 15, 2007
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.. Thursday 15 November, 2007. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Legal community finds helpful resource with 'blawgs' Nov 5, 2007
Rossmiller crafts mercilessly colorful commentary on his insurance law blog, -- one of the most well-read "blawgs" in the industry. Law firms everywhere are slowly entering the blogosphere, but few are doing it well, and some are avoiding it altogether. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Corporate welfare OK, but not helping kids Nov 4, 2007
LOADING Nov 04, 2007 - 04:06:07 CST By PAUL EVERSON Mandan Why is it the president is opposed to increasing the number of children insured by the federal insurance law, when the money will come from cigarette taxes. Yes, what a great way to pay for it. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Gov to sign auto-insurance law (6:19 am) Oct 11, 2007
Gov to sign auto-insurance law ... TALLAHASSEE Moving quickly to breathe new life into Floridas expired no-fault auto insurance law, Gov. Charlie Crist holds a bill signing ceremony today. (Pensacola News Journal)
PIP returns Jan. 1 Oct 6, 2007
The full Legislature swiftly passed a bill Friday to revive Florida's no-fault auto insurance law, a day after a deal seemed lost. The full Senate voted 37-0 to approve it just after the House cast a 105-4 vote. (Florida Keys Keynoter)
Mandatory PIP, or personal-injury protection, coming back Jan. 1 Oct 6, 2007
TALLAHASSEE - Florida's no-fault auto insurance law will make a comeback next year. The Florida Legislature passed a reform of the auto insurance mandate today that will limit how much insurers pay for specific medical treatments, but otherwise re-enact the law requiring motorists to purchase $10,000 policies for injuries to themselves and passengers regardless of fault. (Orlando Sentinel)
Crist adds PIP to special session Oct 2, 2007
30-day news archives. "Pruitt was even more guarded in his statement."I would like to finish the upcoming special session on the budget before making any comments on property taxes," Pruitt said.Crist said the state would still pursue the appeal, although it may not be necessary if lawmakers agree on a new version."I think it should (continue,)" he said. "But it doesn't have to go on forever. (Florida Today)
'No no-fault' zone is ahead for Florida drivers Oct 2, 2007
No no-fault' zone is ahead for Florida drivers - 10/01/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Panel puts Florida's young people first Oct 2, 2007
Though Crist Monday expanded the budget-cutting special session that starts this week to include reviving the state's no-fault auto insurance law, he did not add KidCare, as some children's advocates had hoped. A bill to reform KidCare, Florida's health insurance for children of working-class families, did not pass during the legislative session last spring. (Pensacola News Journal)
More of this story Sep 30, 2007
The New York state no-fault insurance law is just another example of how corrupt New York state has become. Insurance companies reap all the monetary benefits, while those who have endured pain and suffering resulting from accidents get no monetary compensation whatsoever unless they have broken bones. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Secret's out on budget cutting Sep 27, 2007
Most of the details of the budget-cutting plan were hashed out in secret by the Republican leadership -- as was a proposal to extend the life of Florida's no-fault auto insurance law that may also be taken up in the special session. Democrats were left out of the deliberations completely. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
No Fault Is Added To Special Session Sep 27, 2007
To reverse what they've already done is going to take time and resources," said Allison North-Jones, spokeswoman for Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs, a coalition of auto insurers that pushed for the end of the no-fault law. "Any time auto insurers incur an expense, it is going to be passed on in the form of higher premiums. " Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, who negotiated the compromise to save PIP with Sen. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, downplayed industry claims that rates will rise... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Women's Ministry wants amendment to portion of NHIL Sep 26, 2007
Accra, Sept. 25, GNA - The Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs (MOWAC) on Tuesday proposed an amendment to provisions in the National Health Insurance Law that stipulate that both parents must be registered before children under 18 years could enjoy the free policy. According to the Ministry, interactions with women groups and organisations throughout the country revealed that this position of the law was depriving many children from enjoying their rights. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
China drafting law on social insurance Sep 23, 2007
Gao Fengtao, deputy director of the legislative office of the State Council, said at the forum that the social insurance law is being drafted and will be submitted to the National People's Congress (NPC) for deliberation as soon as possible. A senior NPC official said earlier the NPC Standing Committee will deliberate the draft of social insurance law this year, noting a sound social insurance law is important to ensuing social stability. (Xinhuanet, China)
Highest Martindale Hubbel rating for Attornery, Chris Faiella Sep 21, 2007
Faiela is a pertner in the law firm of Tatlow, Gump la, LLC who practices personal injury and insurance law. Mr. Faiella's recent cases include a 10. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Venezuelan wins political asylum Sep 13, 2007
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Allstate agrees to state insurance order Sep 13, 2007
Failure to do so, the state said in a citation issued against Allstate, is considered to be a violation of state insurance law in relation to anti-rebating and anti-discrimination provisions. The state Insurance Department said in a statement Wednesday that Allstate, of Illinois, and its affiliates have now agreed to the order. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Trial to start for $200 million lawsuit over strip-search hoax Sep 10, 2007
He is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and also testifies occasionally as an expert on ethics on insurance law, including allegations of "bad faith" of insurance companies. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of Kentucky law school and served as a lieutenant in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps. (USA Today)
Booming business Sep 9, 2007
With the new Massachusetts health insurance law boosting the number of patients seeking care, community health centers south of Boston are scrambling to meet the demand ... The state's universal health insurance law, which is being rolled out this year, is bringing formerly uninsured people into the healthcare system. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Turner LLP Today Announced That Partner Barbara R. Gadbois, Esq. has Been Recognized as a Leading Transactional Construction Lawyer, by Chambers USA. Sep 8, 2007
The firm's core areas of practice include Construction Law and Public Contracts, Business and Commercial Law; Labor and Employment Law; Insurance Law, Risk Management, and Title Insurance; Real Estate Law; and Common Interest Community Law. For further information on Gibbs, Giden, Locher r LLP, visit the firm's website at. (PR Newswire)
No-Fault Auto Insurance Law Set To Expire Sep 8, 2007
Marketplace+++Extras. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (News4Jax.com, FL)
State readying for cuts Sep 5, 2007
The timing may spur some legislators to add the sunsetting no-fault auto insurance law to the agenda. On Oct. 1, the law requiring vehicle owners to carry a minimum 10,000 of personal injury protection expires. (Florida Keys Keynoter)
Police get new tool to enforce insurance law 08-30-2007 Aug 31, 2007
Earlier this year, another new insurance law was put into effect. The Texas Legislature passed what is known as 25/50/25 coverage, which goes into effect April 1, 2008. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
N.Y. Judge: Individual Notice Not Needed for Huge Class in MetLife Suit Aug 30, 2007
They also charge a violation of 7312 of the New York State Insurance Law, which provides that a demutualization transaction must be "fair and equitable.". Cahn said the parties were vehement in their opposing positions to what constituted reasonable notice. (Law.com)
Viewpoint: CFO Sink: Find way to make PIP work Aug 24, 2007
For 36 years Floridians have taken for granted that if they suffer injuries in a car accident, the first $10,000 in medical and related benefits are automatically covered by the no-fault insurance law, commonly called PIP Personal Injury Protection. On Oct. 1, when the law is set to expire, Florida will enter a new world. (Pensacola News Journal)
Romney's healthcare amnesia Aug 23, 2007
MITT ROMNEY will give a major address on healthcare tomorrow based on his experience in helping to pass the landmark 2006 health insurance law in Massachusetts. He ought to extol the importance of beneficent state and federal government policies in devising and implementing the law, but he probably won't. (Boston Globe)
* City government takes over Taipei Arena Aug 23, 2007
The move came after EMG chairman Gary Wang (O) was indicted on Aug. 13, along with 31 other individuals, on suspicion of violating the Securities and Exchange Law (k), the Banking Law (k), the Company Act (qk), the Insurance Law (OIk), the Government Procurement Law (Fk), corruption, breach of trust, forgery as well as other offenses in connection with several embezzlement scandals. Wang was also charged with bribing city officials to win the arena contract,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Whose fault is no-fault mess? Aug 19, 2007
Whose fault is no-fault mess. - 08/19/2007 - MiamiHerald. (The Miami Herald)
Comparing monthly premiums Aug 18, 2007
Globe Graphic -- Older residents feel insurance law pinch - Boston ... Globe Graphic -- Older residents feel insurance law pinch. (Boston Globe)
State cancels AMEX, IDS hearing Aug 18, 2007
The insurance law also required companies to make a second filing by Sept. 30, after they negotiated their 2007 reinsurance coverage, which shows the actual savings. The OIR had scheduled the AMEX and IDS hearing about its insurance rate filing on Aug. 21. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Older residents feel insurance law pinch Aug 17, 2007
Given that, older people are getting a break on premiums since they are paying twice what younger people pay, said Dick Powers, a spokesman for the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority, the agency overseeing implementation of the state's near-universal insurance law. "Is insurance expensive? Absolutely," he said. (Boston Globe)
Advocate warns of 'no fault' demise Aug 16, 2007
TALLAHASSEE Courts will clog with lawsuits and emergency rooms will overflow if Gov. Charlie Crist and lawmakers let the state's "no-fault" auto insurance law expire Oct. 1, a consumer group warned Wednesday. "Totally eliminating it at this time will be a disservice to Floridians," said veteran advocate Walter Dartland, executive director of the Consumer Federation of the Southeast. (Pensacola News Journal)
* Gary Wang and 31 associates indicted Aug 14, 2007
"Gary Wang and the other defendants are charged with violations of the Securities and Exchange Law (k), Banking Law (k), Company Act (qk), Insurance Law (OIk), the Government Procurement Law (Fk), corruption, breach of trust, forgery and other offenses," Lin said. Gary Wang's wife Tsai Hsueh-ching () was also indicted with prosecutors asking for a 10-year sentence. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
PIP Law Changes Unlikely To Pass Aug 6, 2007
" The fact that there are no fee schedules in the bill, aside from the MRI provision, gets the thumbs-down from Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs, a group advocating the expiration of PIP. The proposal "is not something we can stand by whatsoever," said Allison North Jones, a spokeswoman for the group. "One of the biggest abuses in the system is over-utilization and charges by hospitals. If we don't establish a system that controls those costs and continues to let hospitals price-gouge... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Robert E. Keeton, 88; insurance law scholar and District Court judge Aug 6, 2007
From Times Staff and Wire Reports August 6, 2007 Robert E. Keeton, 88, leading scholar on insurance law and emeritus professor at Harvard University who also served as a District Court judge, died July 2 in Cambridge, Mass ... Among his most important contributions to insurance law was a study he worked on with University of Virginia professor Jeffrey O'Connell in the early 1970s on the automobile insurance system ... That study led to the passage of Massachusetts' no-fault auto insurance law. (Los Angeles Times)
Special budget session set Jul 25, 2007
""The task of reducing the budget will be difficult but achievable," Pruitt said in a statement.Crist, hospitals and trial lawyers had also hoped to convince lawmakers to use the opportunity to extend the life of Florida's "no-fault" auto insurance law -- known as personal injury protection, or PIP -- set to expire Oct. 1. Crist said only weeks ago that a deal was close.But lawmakers seem inclined to punt the issue, at least for this year.Insurers already have begun filing new rates to reflect... (Florida Today)
Budget deficit prompts session Jul 25, 2007
Crist, hospitals and trial lawyers had hoped to persuade lawmakers to use the opportunity to extend the life of Florida's "no-fault" automobile insurance law set to expire Oct. 1. Crist said only weeks ago that a deal was close. (Pensacola News Journal)
Changes seen to state health insurance law Jul 19, 2007
Today's Globe Local Politics Opinion Magazine Education NECN Special reports Obituaries. The state Legislature will probably make a round of changes in the one-year-old law mandating near universal health insurance, but not before late fall, according to Senator Richard T. Moore, co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. (Boston Globe)
