Sander Levin

• Florida Legislators, Bermuda Trade Assocs. Voice Tax Concerns

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 2, 2011

  Republican legislators from Florida and a trade group for Bermuda insurers are renewing their concerns about the potential high cost of raising taxes on offshore insurers as a means of addressing budget deficit and debt concerns.

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  1099 Repeal Passes House

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 3, 2011

  The House today passed legislation repealing the much-criticized 1099 reporting provision of the health care law, setting the stage for talks with the Senate over how to pay for the repeal.

• PPACA: Democrats Expound on MLR Definition

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 24, 2010

  The new minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) rules are generating fierce debate in Congress over context and intent.

• I.I.I. Urges Congress: Don't Tax Insurers In Financial Reform Bill

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 21, 2010

  The Insurance Information Institute is warning that levying a federal tax on property and casualty insurers to pay for the bailout of failed financial institutions would "constitute a significant policy error."

• Health Industry To Cover Children With Existing Conditions

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 1, 2010

  The health insurance industry has notified federal officials it will comply with a health care reform law provision requiring them to cover children with pre-existing medical conditions within six months.

• House Members Stall Flood Insurance Program

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 17, 2010

  Angry over Senate tax law proposals, the House is holding up action on a Senate measure that would extend the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of the year.