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California in Washington for 2010 CCP
On June 29, a group of NAMIC members from California were in Washington D.C. to participate in the Congressional Contact Program and to meet with members of their state delegation. NAMIC was pleased to welcome the state of California back as a participant this year. (Posted: 7/6/2010)
California: PIFC Supports Consumer Protection Bill to Prevent Auto Body Repair Fraud
NAMIC’s national insurer state advocacy partner, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, submitted a position letter June 18 to the Assembly Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection Committee supporting SB 427 Automotive Repair: Crash Parts. SB 427 was heard in committee June 22 and passed the committee on a 6-2-2 vote. (Posted: 6/29/2010)
NAMIC, in conjunction with its domestic insurer state advocacy partner, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, and its national insurer state advocacy partner, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, submitted comments earlier this month to the California Department of Insurance in opposition to the Proposed Principally At-Fault Regulations. (Posted: 6/22/2010)
NAMIC joined other national trade associations and the California state trades on June 18 in requesting that the California Department of Insurance withdraw its proposed regulations relating to homeowners’ insurance estimating replacement cost standards. (Posted: 6/22/2010)
Insurance Referendum Highlights Today’s 12 State Primaries
A California referendum on auto insurance persistency discounts will be watched closely today by insurance industry observers as 12 states hold primary elections. (Posted: 6/8/2010)
NAMIC submitted written comments to and testified at the California Department of Insurance rulemaking hearing May 17 on the proposed regulations to homeowners’ insurance estimating replacement cost standards. On April 2, the California Department of Insurance filed its Notice of Proposed Action on REG 2010-00001 and its Proposed Regulations on Standards and Training for Estimating Replacement Value on Homeowners’ Insurance. (Posted: 5/25/2010)
California: NAMIC Joins PADIC, PIFC in Opposing Car-Sharing Legislation
NAMIC joined its domestic insurer state advocacy partner, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, April 28 in submitting a letter of opposition to AB 1871, Personal Vehicle Sharing, to the Assembly Insurance Committee. NAMIC’s national insurer state advocacy partner, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, also filed a letter of opposition with the bill. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for May 5. (Posted: 5/4/2010)
The California Department of Insurance last week filed its Notice of Proposed Action on REG 2010-00001 and its Proposed Regulations on Standards and Training for Estimating Replacement Value on Homeowners’ Insurance. A public rulemaking hearing is scheduled for May 17 at 10 a.m. PDT at the Department of Insurance Hearing Room, 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles. Written comments are due by 5 p.m. on May 17. (Posted: 4/6/2010)
NAMIC’s national insurance carrier state trade, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, joined other California state trades March 29 in filing a Petition for Determination with the California Office of Administrative Law challenging the California Department of Insurance’s Iran Investment Initiative. (Posted: 4/6/2010)
NAMIC’s national insurer state advocacy partner, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, submitted written comments late last month to the California Department of Insurance expressing concerns with the proposed changes to homeowners’ insurance estimated replacement value regulations. (Posted: 3/9/2010)
California: Governor’s Emergency Services Property Insurance Surcharge Proposal is Back ... Again (2/16/2010)
2009 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – CALIFORNIA (1/22/2010)
California: Insurance Industry Requests, Gets Legislation Pulled That Could Lead to Frivolous Litigation (1/12/2010)
California: PIFC Asks Governor to Sign Bill Promoting Informed Consumer Choice in Auto Repairs (10/6/2009)
California: NAMIC Joins PADIC, PIFC in Supporting ‘Informed Consumer Choice’ Auto Repair Bill (4/28/2009)
California: PIFC Sends Opposition Letter on Rental Car Contract Bill (4/21/2009)
California: NAMIC Joins PADIC in Supporting Electronic Insurance Transactions Bill (4/21/2009)
California: PIFC Supports Airbag Installation Consumer Disclosure Bill (4/21/2009)
California: NAMIC Joins State Advocacy Partners in Opposing Auto Repair Damage Assessment Bill (4/7/2009)
California Earthquake Would Accelerate U.S. Mortgage Meltdown, Reveals Aon Benfield Study (1/7/2009)
Insurance Regs Could Significantly Impact State’s Economy, NAMIC Tells California Officials (12/17/2008)
California: NAMIC Submits Written Comments on Proposed Amendments to Prior Approval of Rates Regulations (12/16/2008)
AIR Estimates Insured Losses from Southern California Wildfires Likely Range Between $600 and $800 Million (11/21/2008)
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