Cahill Appointed to the NCOIL Executive Committee Albany, NY—Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (DUlster, Dutchess) has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee for the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL). NCOIL is a non-profit agency founded in 1969 to promote sound insurance public policy, which is centered around model legislation. It offers state legislators a […]
NYPIAA Hails Cuomo Signature of New Law The New York Public Insurance Adjusters Association has applauded Governor Cuomo for enacting into law legislation which it says “promises to help consumers make better choices when hiring a public adjuster and contractor in the event of a fire, flood or other catastrophe.” The new law will prohibit […]
Insured Must Pay Premium to Effect Insurance If Judge Doesn’t Believe You – You Lose Mark Brooks appealed from a judgment of the Superior Court in favor of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) following a jury-waived trial. At trial, Brooks asserted that MassMutual made misrepresentations to him regarding his obligation to make premium payments […]
We Need Doctors Who Are Out of Control By Alieta Eck, M.D. We constantly are told that “while ObamaCare might not be perfect, the right has not come up with a better plan.” Is it possible that we do not need a “plan” at all? Think about it. Has the federal government set up a […]
Eugene Wollan By Steve Acunto The sad news of Gene Wollan’s passing reached this office on the wintry morning of February 3rd. The Times obituary reported in simple terms that he died at home after a long illness, with his family at his side. We hope it was peaceful for him, a great friend of […]
Insurance Industry Leaders See a Yes, a No and an Appetite for Regulation Ahead Outlook for personal and commercial lines not optimistic. Leaders of the property/casualty insurance industry believe Congress will delay implementation of the Biggert-Waters (BW) 2012 NFIP reforms, according to a survey conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) at its 18th annual […]
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