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Kentucky News and Information

Kentucky Members in Washington for 2009 CCP

Continuing the 2009 Congressional Contact Program through the fall, a group of NAMIC member companies from Kentucky traveled to Washington, D.C. last week. The group had successful meetings with almost every office in their state delegation during their 13th year participating in CCP. (Posted: 9/22/2009)

Kentucky: Notice of Agreement to Settle Claim in UIM Case Must be Clear

In a 4-3 decision, the Kentucky Supreme Court has held that notice that an insured is considering settlement with a tortfeasor is inadequate as notice under Kentucky law of an agreement to settle. (Posted: 8/11/2009)

2009 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – KENTUCKY

(Posted: 6/23/2009)

Kentucky: Commissioner Issues Guidance on Electric Vehicles

Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark issued guidance Oct. 29 on Gov. Steven Beshear’s executive order authorizing the use of low-speed electric vehicles on Kentucky’s highways. (Posted: 12/2/2008)

West Virginia Leads Nation Again in Frequency of Deer-Vehicle Collisions; Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Arkansas Round Out Top Five

For the second year in a row the vehicles most likely to collide with a deer are in West Virginia. Using its deer claims data from the last half of 2007 and the first half of 2008 and motor vehicle registration counts by state from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm estimates the chances of a West Virginia vehicle colliding with a deer during the next 12 months at 1 in 45. (Posted: 10/9/2008)

New Study Suggests Putting Off Driver Licensure to Save Lives

Most U.S. states allow driving at age 16, 16-and-a-half, or somewhere in between. A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report focuses on the costs in terms of lives of allowing licensure sooner rather than later. (Posted: 9/9/2008)

Kentucky: Franklin County Files Suit Against Insurance Companies

In an effort to collect taxes Franklin County believes are back owed, 14 lawsuits against more than 65 insurance companies were filed between July 12 and July 14 in U.S. District Court in Frankfort. (Posted: 7/29/2008)

Veteran State Employee Named Insurance Commissioner

Sharon P. Clark, a 17-year veteran of Kentucky state government, has been appointed commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance, Robert D. Vance, secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet, announced June 30. (Posted: 6/30/2008)

2008 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – KENTUCKY

(Posted: 6/4/2008)

Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads

Results from the 2008 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test released May 22 found that 16.4 percent of drivers on the road - roughly 33 million licensed Americans - would not pass a written driver’s test if taken today. (Posted: 5/28/2008)

Kentucky: NAMIC Commends Governor, Legislature For Municipal Premium Tax Reform Bill (4/15/2008)

NAMIC Commends Kentucky Governor, Legislature For Municipal Premium Tax Reform Bill (4/14/2008)

2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America (3/12/2008)

Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies (2/21/2008)

Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety (2/20/2008)

Kentucky: Municipal Premium Tax Negotiations Continue (1/29/2008)

Kentucky and Ohio: Members Urged to Fight Accident Response Fees (1/15/2008)

Kentucky/Ohio: Emerging Accident Response Fees a Form of Double Taxation (1/11/2008)

Kentucky: Industry Seeks Municipal Premium Tax Fix in 2008 (12/18/2007)

General Election Holds Several Surprises; NAMIC Warns of Likely Rate Hikes in Washington Following Passage of R-67 (11/7/2007)

Kentucky: Governor Likely to Lose Election (11/6/2007)

Kentucky Mutual & Cooperative Fire Insurance Association – 100 Years and Counting (8/23/2007)

Kentucky: Supreme Court Rejects ‘Pre-Impact Fear’ Damages (7/3/2007)

Kentucky: NAMIC Comments on Credit-based Insurance Scoring, Special Session Set on Energy (7/3/2007)

2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - KENTUCKY (6/1/2007)

Kentucky: Primary Vote Today Real Test for Embattled Governor (5/22/2007)

Plenty of Political Intrigue Brewing in 2007 State Election Races (5/21/2007)

Road Rage Survey Reveals Best, Worst Cities (5/16/2007)

Report: Emerging Risks Impeding Business Development; Leaders Lack Understanding of Real Risks (5/15/2007)

Car Thieves Take the Bait (5/2/2007)

Chamber Study Ranks Best, Worst Lawsuit Climates; Delaware Tops List (4/26/2007)

Climate Models Suggest Warming-Induced Wind Shear Changes Could Impact Hurricane Development, Intensity (4/18/2007)

New Report Shows Increased Flood Risk from Global Warming Despite Billions Spent on Flood-Control Projects (4/16/2007)

Private Market is Best Mechanism to Address Coastal Insurance Issues, NAMIC CEO Tells Congress (4/11/2007)

NAMIC: Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award Recipients Named (4/10/2007)