Regulation/Legislation

NU Associate Editor Mark Ruquet talks about the lack of informed, respectful debate outside a healthcare reform town hall meeting this week and invites reader feedback at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

The death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. could put Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., an advocate for giving insurers a federal charter option, in line to become the new chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, sources said.

Louisiana's state-backed homeowners insurer has secured permission to appeal a $95 million judgment against it over Hurricane Katrina claims without having to post a bond in that amount.

On the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, a Florida insurers association produced an appraisal of the condition of the state's catastrophe insurance market.

The Nevada Division of Insurance will hold its first "Insurance Industry Day" to improve communication with insurance industry members and help them avoid stumbling blocks when filing license applications and submitting rate form information.

An insurance regulators' poll of small businesses finds nearly two thirds of owners lack the know-how to pick a health plan fitting their company's finances and workers' needs.