Tim Dodge

• HHS Rejects NAIC MLR Request

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

  The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ request for an exemption from the medical loss ratio provisions of the healthcare reform law for insurance agents has been rejected.

• Producers Say Clarity Needed On N.Y. Dept. Comp. Disclosure Guidance

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 8, 2010

  The New York State Insurance Department has released its circular letter providing guidance for its upcoming producer compensation disclosure regulation, but agent groups said questions still need to be worked out before the Jan. 1 implementation.

• N.Y. Agent Group Optimistic On Further Producer Comp. Clarification

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 31, 2010

  A Professional Insurance Agents of New York (PIANY) representative said she believes state regulators will make some producer compensation guidance language changes after

• Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

  By Staff Writer  |  June 21, 2010

  The debate over disclosure of broker compensation took an ugly turn with a lawsuit filed in New York last month, although the most important verdict might not come in the court house but in the court of public opinion.

• Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Cut It!

  By Staff Writer  |  June 1, 2010

  The debate over disclosure of broker compensation has taken an ugly turn in New York, and the next battleground will be not just a court house, ...

• N.Y. Agent Group Fires Back At Dept. Over Producer Comp Suit

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 28, 2010

  A New York agents' association defended its lawsuit opposing a producer compensation regulation after a New York State Insurance Department representative questioned the group's motive in opposing disclosure and asked what the association has to hide.

• New Challenger Stands Against N.Y. Producer Disclosure Rule

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 26, 2010

  The Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York said it will join the legal effort to defeat New York's compensation disclosure rule for producers.

• N.Y. Agent Disclosure Rule Will Be Challenged By Another Group

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 21, 2010

  The Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York said it will join the legal effort to defeat New York's compensation disclosure rule for agents and brokers.

• N.Y. Agent Disclosure Rule Will Be Challenged By Another Group

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 20, 2010

  The Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York said it will join the legal effort to defeat New York's compensation disclosure rule for agents and brokers.

• N.Y. Agent Disclosure Rule Revisions Secured, Says IIABNY

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 8, 2010

  The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY) said its negotiations with the New York State Insurance Department have resulted in some revisions to a proposed producer compensation disclosure rule.