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NAMIC's partners at the Insurance Federation of Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies announced that on Monday both the House and the Senate approved by large margins the report of the conference committee that was appointed to work out the differences between the chambers' versions of the bad faith bill. (Posted: 4/15/2008)
Minnesota: ‘Bad Faith’ Bill Passes House, Conference Committee Expected to Work Out Issues
NAMIC's partners at the Insurance Federation of Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies related the most recent twists and turns of the so-called bad faith bill in the Minnesota Legislature, with the taking up and passing of the newest version of S.F. 2822 by the House of Representatives on Thursday. (Posted: 4/1/2008)
Minnesota: Setback for Trial Bar
According to NAMIC and its Minnesota state trade partners, the Insurance Federation of Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies, the trial bar suffered a setback last Tuesday when Sen. Linda Scheid convinced the Senate to amend S.F. 2822, the Trial Lawyers Bad Faith bill. (Posted: 3/25/2008)
Minnesota: Bad Faith Bill Sent to Full Senate
According to NAMIC's Minnesota state trade partners, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S.F. 2822, the Trial Lawyers Bad Faith bill, early last week and referred it to the Senate floor. Later, the committee rejected S.F. 3116 – the insurance industry’s preferred language. (Posted: 3/18/2008)
2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America
The Pacific Research Institute released March 11 its report comparing the legal climates of all 50 states. According to the “U.S. Tort Liability Index: 2008 Report,” Florida ranked the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranked the best. (Posted: 3/12/2008)
Minnesota: Procedures Issued for Trade Secret Information in SERFF Filings
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has issued Bulletin 2008-02, setting out procedures to be followed by insurers if their filings made through the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing include trade secrets. (Posted: 3/4/2008)
Minnesota: Trial Lawyers Continue Pursuit of ‘Bad Faith’ Proposal
Both House and Senate sponsors of last year’s “bad faith” bills have reintroduced their proposals and appear desperate to pass some form of bad faith legislation this year. Last week, H.F. 3115 was approved by the House Commerce Committee on a party-line vote. (Posted: 3/4/2008)
Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies
An inaugural report on public health preparedness released Feb. 20 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that states have made significant progress with respect to emergency preparedness, but that significant challenges remain. (Posted: 2/21/2008)
Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety
Most states earned average grades in a nationwide report card tracking state progress on the enactment of 15 model laws to curb the near record high number of deaths on the nation’s highways, according to an annual study issued Feb. 18 by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. (Posted: 2/20/2008)
State Legislator of the Year Awards
NAMIC President and CEO Chuck Chamness announced Florida state Rep. Don Brown and Minnesota state Sen. Linda Scheid as the association’s State Legislators of the Year at NAMIC’s Annual Convention, held in Grapevine, Texas. (Posted: 9/25/2007)
NAMIC Service Awards Presented (9/19/2007)
2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - MINNESOTA (8/2/2007)
Minnesota: SERFF Filing Mandated for 2008 (7/31/2007)
Report: Insurers to Pay Estimated $2.18 Billion in Second-Quarter Catastrophe Claims (7/10/2007)
More States to Require SERFF (6/11/2007)
Mutual Trades Applaud Defeat of ‘Double Lawsuit’ Bill (5/23/2007)
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)
Minnesota: Governor Threatens to Veto Budget Bill Including Bad-Faith Language (5/8/2007)
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)
Minnesota: Action Requested on ‘Double Lawsuit’ Bad-Faith Proposals (4/17/2007)
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)
NAMIC Presents Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award to Members of the 109th Congress (4/5/2007)
‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted; Global Warming Effect on Hurricanes Debunked (4/4/2007)
Hurricane Threat Looms for U.S. Energy Production and Gulf Coast in 2007 (3/28/2007)
NAMIC’s World-class Advocacy Program Kicks Off 22nd Year (3/23/2007)
Report: Increased Forecast for 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season (3/22/2007)
Homeowners Insurance Line Three Times More Volatile Than Private Passenger Auto: Aon Re Study (3/21/2007)
Minnesota: Bad Faith Bill Advancing in House (3/13/2007)
McCarran-Ferguson War Room Advocacy Kit (3/9/2007)
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