Consumer Advocates Support State Insurance Regulation (8/24/2010)

Speaking at the NAIC summer meeting in Seattle, two consumer advocates told insurance commissioners they would prefer to see regulation of insurance remain with the states, as opposed to a federal takeover.... Full Story

Protestors Interrupt NAIC Meeting (8/24/2010)

Meetings of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) are usually fairly sedate affairs, seeped in insurance technical matters that are more likely to draw yawns rather than controversy... Full Story

PIA to Participate in NAIC Summer Meetings August 14-17 (8/9/2010)

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will hold its Summer National Meeting from August 14-17 in Seattle addressing a wide range of critical issues affecting producers, including licensing, federal regulation, health insurance and managed care, and natural disaster preparedness... Full Story

Insurance Journalist Phil Zinkewicz Dies at 64 (8/3/2010)

Noted insurance journalist Phil Zinkewicz, who for decades wrote for Rough Notes magazine and the Journal of Commerce, passed away at his home in Brooklyn Heights, New York... Full Story

At NCOIL, Rights of States vs. NAIC’s “Seat At the Table” Compromises Discussed (7/13/2010)

During a discussion of the creation of a Federal Insurance Office (FIO), state insurance legislators and state insurance regulators noted their differences on the issue... Full Story

PIA District Lobbying Day Set for August 17, 2010 (6/30/2010)

Mark Your Calendars... Full Story

Grassroots Action Alert! PIA Opposes Proposed Crop Insurance Cuts (6/22/2010)

On June 16, PIA National initiated a Grassroots Action Alert to oppose the cuts that are proposed in the final draft of the new Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) for the federal crop insurance program... Full Story

Sens. Snowe, Enzi Offer Amendment to Halt S-Corporation Tax Hike (6/15/2010)

Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) introduced an amendment (S. Amdt. 4342) late June 10 that would strip new, tighter tax rules on Subchapter S corporations from the tax extenders bill (H.R. 4213) currently on the Senate floor... Full Story

All Business & Politics