Latest Insurance News - May 24 2008
May 24, 2008
Insurance Information Institute & American Insurance Association News Hurricane Season Countdown With just a week to go before the start of the 2008 hurricane season, the headlines point to the potentially deadly combination of an active season and a lack of preparedness. First, the National Oceanic... Read more »
Flood Bill Possibly Reauthorized
May 5, 2008
Leadership of the United States Senate is poised to reconsider the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reauthorization bill (S-2284) this or next week, according to an insurance industry source. The bill was passed last October by the Senate Banking Committee. It forgives the $17.3+ billion debt... Read more »
Senate Passes Wide-Ranging Health Care Bill to Insure Missouri
May 2, 2008
The Missouri Senate approved legislation Monday to help the uninsured, with a 30-4 vote. The centerpiece of the bill is a new version of the Insure Missouri program originally proposed by Gov. Matt Blunt (R), the Kansas City Star reported earlier in the week. The plan would provide medical coverage... Read more »
Auto Insurance May Spike
May 2, 2008
Legislation passed in March by the Georgia legislature awaits Gov. Sonny Perdue’s signature and would allow auto insurance carriers to hike premiums without seeking prior approval from regulators. Georgia Insurance Commission John Oxendine opposes the legislation and has urged the governor to... Read more »
