Category: Florida Property & Casualty Association
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 …
Jul 18, 2008
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending July 18, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________    LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill requiring the state’s registry of motor vehicles to permit auto insurers computer access to driver’s license info. SB 2120 would …
Jul 14, 2008
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending July 11, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________  LEGISLATION & REGULATION The New Hampshire legislature ended 2008 with a mixed bag. The lawmakers passed a bill (SB 500) creating a task force to study misclassification of …
Jun 30, 2008
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending June 27, 2008 http://www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________    LEGISLATION & REGULATION Louisiana has passed its fourth fraud bill in a 2008 session that ended this week. HB 413 requires anyone reporting an auto theft to sign …
Jun 24, 2008
On Monday, June 23, 2008, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced that Senate Bill 44 by Senator Cravens has been signed into law. SB 44 authorizes a third invitation for grant applications under the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program (“Programâ€). SB 44 …