Risk Management

New Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed an executive order to create the Coastal Insurance Commission to study availability and affordability of homeowners insurance and make recommendations.

When you consider the legislative proposals that have been enacted so far, and additional pending proposals, it’s evident that the insurance industry is well on its way to a very active year.

When you consider the legislative proposals that have been enacted so far, and additional pending proposals, it’s evident that the insurance industry is well on its way to a very active year.

The scope of captive insurance in Florida could be significantly expanded if captive-specific legislation pending in the 2011 Florida Legislature is ultimately enacted.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has backed off a proposal to charge fees to motorists involved in an accident that requires the fire department to respond, his office says.

A state legislative group has asked a House committee to drop efforts to impose a “one-size-fits-all” standard on medical liability through federal legislation.

Florida’s property insurance reform bill SB 408 received approval on April 5 from its final Senate committee. In its wake came a frenzy of negative media coverage.

The scope of captive insurance in Florida could be significantly expanded if captive-specific legislation pending in the 2011 Florida Legislature is ultimately enacted.