Category: Insurance Information Institute
Aug 22, 2008
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending August 22, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The California legislature has passed a bill extending the assessment on insured vehicles to help fund the state’s auto insurance anti-fraud program. AB 2143 will keep the …
Aug 21, 2008
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses (“DHSMV”) has issued Notices of Development of Rulemaking for Commercial Driver Licenses (“CDL”): 15A-7.001: Definitions15A-7.002: Purpose15A-7.0025: Application15A-7.003: CDL Endorsements15A-7.004: CDL Restrictions15A-7.005: Temporary CDL Instruction Permit15A-7.006: Application; Operation …
Aug 15, 2008
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending August 15, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The New Jersey governor is reviewing a bill putting the squeeze on workers comp cheats. SB 1918 would increase the flow of cases to the office insurance …
Aug 8, 2008
  Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending August 8, 2008 http://www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________________   LEGISLATION & REGULATION Regulators and insurers in Indiana are discussing drafting legislation for 2009 to create an insurance fraud bureau within the insurance department. The unit would assist …
Aug 7, 2008
UPDATE: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMMS”), a division of the U.S. Department of Health, has set up a dedicated Web site (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MandatoryInsRep) for information regarding S.2499, the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”). CMMS …
Aug 5, 2008
The FPCA Automobile Division will hold a planning meeting in September 2008.  We will provide specific meeting details including date, time and call-in number in the coming days. We are currently in the process of formulating the agenda for this …
Aug 4, 2008
The FPCA Homeowners Division will hold a planning meeting in September 2008.  We will provide specific meeting details including date, time and call-in number in the coming days. We are currently in the process of formulating the agenda for this …
Aug 1, 2008
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending August 1, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org _______________________________    LEGISLATION & REGULATION Ohio is going after bogus auto registrations to thwart insurance schemes and other auto-related crimes. Drivers now must present an Ohio driver license or official …
Aug 1, 2008
The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has asked us for comments with regard to an Interim Project to evaluate the effects of application of the Florida Antitrust Act to the business of insurance. The attached Interim Project Summary identifies …
Jul 25, 2008
  Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending July 25, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________  LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill meant to clarify when and for what reasons a life insurer can deny a claim and rescind a …