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California Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Health Insurance Filing and Disclosures
By Samuel Sorich
On May 3, 2012, the California Assembly passed a bill that would require health insurers that are regulated by the Department of Insurance to submit information to the department when the insurer plans to terminate its contract with a …
California Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Health Insurance Filing and Disclosures
On May 3, 2012, the California Assembly passed a bill that would require health insurers that are regulated by the Department of Insurance to submit information to the department when the insurer plans to terminate its contract with a provider group or…
Iran-Related Investment Bill Clears Committee
On May 2, 2012, the California Assembly Insurance Committee approved a bill that would direct the insurance commissioner to treat a domestic insurer’s investment in a company that has business operations in Iran as a non-admitted asset.
Assembly …
California Senate Committee Approves Two Bills Based on NAIC Models
The California Senate Insurance Committee has given unanimous approval to two bills that are based on NAIC model laws relating to reinsurance and insurance holding companies. The Department of Insurance testified in support of both bills at the committ…
Barger & Wolen partner to speak at The International Life Settlements Conference
Randall Doctor, Partner, Barger & Wolen, will participate in a panel discussion at The International Life Settlements Conference to be held in London, May 1-2, 2012.
The panel discussion, "Legislation & Regulation: New Laws and Regulat…
Barger & Wolen partner to speak at The International Life Settlements Conference
Randall Doctor, Partner, Barger & Wolen, will participate in a panel discussion at The International Life Settlements Conference to be held in London, May 1-2, 2012.
The panel discussion, "Legislation & Regulation: New Laws and Regulat…
California Workers’ Compensation Looms as a Major 2012 Legislative Issue
by Samuel Sorich
On March 28, two California legislative committees met to hear concerns about the California workers’ compensation system. The chairs of the committees declared that the hearing was the Legislature’s first-step in this…
California Workers’ Compensation Looms as a Major 2012 Legislative Issue
On March 28, two California legislative committees met to hear concerns about the California workers’ compensation system. The chairs of the committees declared that the hearing was the Legislature’s first-step in this year’s eff…
"Do Not Track" and Telematics
Most major U.S. auto insurers have launched or are exploring usage-based insurance (UBI) programs. The most common of these programs, pay-as-you-drive (PAYD), uses actual driving data to determine accurate rates in order for insurers to give customers …
TranscriptPad for iPad Offers Powerful Mobile Transcript Review
TranscriptPad is an elegant, fast and powerful transcript review app for the Apple iPad, designed specifically for the legal field, from the same folks who designed TrialPad, their flagship trial presentation and legal file management app. Similar…