Federal
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Q1 Property & Casualty Legislative Round Up 2021
April 08, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
Here are recent key insurance-related legislative updates from New York, Florida, Virginia and more.
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FEMA Issues First Flood Insurance Update in 50 Years
April 05, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
While most homeowners will see lower premiums, others will face higher rates under the NFIP's long-awaited new system.
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Legal Implications of the Proposed 'College Athletes Bill of Rights'
March 25, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
Most significantly, from an insurance perspective, the Act has considerable health insurance implications for colleges and universities.
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Changes at FTC May Increase D&O Exposure
March 17, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
Biden's FTC appointees have previously shown support for holding individual corporate leaders liable for company misconduct.
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Bill that Could Classify Agents as Employees Faces Opposition
March 17, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
NAIFA is seeking to add an exemption for insurance and financial professionals to the PRO Act.
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Biden's $1.9T Relief Package Passed by U.S. House
March 01, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
The plan includes another round of stimulus checks, increased jobless benefits, COVID-19 vaccine funding and more.
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At Biden's Request, OSHA Updates COVID Worker Safety Guidance
February 02, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
Pres. Biden asked for the updated guidance in an executive order on Jan 21., which also called for rules on fines for violations, if necessary.
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Biden Signs Order for OSHA on Potential COVID-19 Standard
January 25, 2021 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order asking OSHA to release revised guidance on COVID-19 safety protocol for workers.
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Significant Exemption for Insurers Possible in Defense Bill
December 15, 2020 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
The upcoming Congressional military spending package, as written, includes an exemption for insurers from proposed anti-money-laundering reporting.
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Evaluating How Legislation Responds to Business Interruption
December 01, 2020 | Legislative/Regulatory Developments
The proposed COVID-19 business interruption bills have arguably been the most controversial topic surrounding the pandemic.