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New Jersey: Legislators Expected to Consider Bad Faith Bill
New Jersey lawmakers will likely devote attention to legislation that would create a private cause of action for unfair insurance claims practices during the current legislative session, according to a key legislative leader. (Posted: 12/16/2008)
New Jersey: Committee Approves NAMIC-backed GDL Bills
On Nov. 13, the Assembly Transportation Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee approved a package of graduated drivers license bills supported by insurance organizations including NAMIC. (Posted: 11/18/2008)
New Jersey: Supreme Court to Consider Case Pitting HO, Auto Liability Coverage
The New Jersey Supreme Court has granted certification in a case addressing whether a homeowner’s insurance policy or an auto liability policy should provide coverage. (Posted: 11/4/2008)
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 Jersey: New Bill Banning Education and Occupation Rating Factors Filed
A new version of legislation that would prohibit insurers from using education and occupation as rating factors in the underwriting of auto insurance has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature. (Posted: 10/7/2008)
New Jersey: Lawmakers Plan to Introduce Restrictive Coastal Bill
Legislation seeking to stop insurers from nonrenewing coastal insureds is expected to be introduced soon by two Atlantic County legislators. (Posted: 9/28/2008)
New Jersey: Schaer Named Chairman of Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer was named chairman of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, replacing Assemblyman Neil Cohen.
Schaer will serve as committee chair for the remainder of the 2008-09 legislative session. (Posted: 9/23/2008)
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)
New Jersey: Assembly Insurance Committee to Resume Activities Following Chair’s Resignation
The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee will resume legislative activity in September without former Chairman Neil Cohen. (Posted: 8/26/2008)
New Jersey: Assembly Members to Host Coastal Insurance Forum
Two legislators representing coastal districts will host a town hall meeting this week on development in the state’s property insurance market. (Posted: 7/15/2008)
Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads (5/28/2008)
New Jersey: Department Proposes Amendments to Block Nonrenewal Rules (4/29/2008)
New Jersey: Legislative Interest in Coastal Property Issue on the Rise (4/22/2008)
New Jersey: Commissioner Questioned on Insurance Scoring During Budget Session (4/15/2008)
New Jersey: Teen Driver Commission Issues Report with Recommended Law Changes (4/1/2008)
New Jersey: NAMIC Co-sponsors Forum with House and Senate Minority Leaders (3/18/2008)
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)
New Jersey: Assembly Panel Moves PIP Medical Fee Schedule Bill Opposed by Insurers (1/29/2008)
2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - NEW JERSEY (1/24/2008)
New Jersey: Governor Pocket-vetoes Wrongful Death Damages Bill, Says Legislature Should Revisit Issue (1/22/2008)
New Jersey: Legislature Approves Bill Expanding Wrongful Death Damages (1/15/2008)
New Jersey Wrongful Death Bill on Governor’s Desk (1/9/2008)
New Jersey: Senate Panel Advances Bill to Expand Wrongful Death Damages (12/18/2007)
New Jersey: Senate Commerce Committee Approves PIP Medical Fee Schedule Bill Over Industry’s Objections (12/11/2007)
New Jersey: Senate Commerce Committee Urged to Hold PIP Medical Fee Schedule Bill (12/4/2007)
New Jersey: Drive-by Shooting Covered by UM, Appellate Court Rules; Appeal to Supreme Court Likely (11/6/2007)
New Jersey: Medical Providers Block Implementation of PIP Medical Fee Schedule (10/9/2007)
Report: New Jersey Tops in Auto Insurance Costs (9/26/2007)
New Jersey: Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Step-down Provisions (9/25/2007)
Report: Insurers to Pay Estimated $2.18 Billion in Second-Quarter Catastrophe Claims (7/10/2007)
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