2006 News Releases

NOVEMBER 2006

NCOIL Adopts Market Conduct Surveillance Model, Closes Five-Year Debate – Nov. 16, 2006

NCOIL Endorses Expanded Annuity Standards, Reopens Life Settlements Debate – Nov. 15, 2006

NCOIL Takes Hard Look at NAIC Mega-Catastrophe Plan, Voices Initial Comments – Nov. 15, 2006

Legislators Battle Over Model PBM Bill, Take Action on Other Health Proposals – Nov. 15, 2006

NCOIL Pursues Market Conduct Reform Model, To Consider Amendments at Annual Meeting – Nov. 6, 2006

Lawmakers to Begin In-Depth Debate of Controversial NAIC Mega-Catastrophe Proposal – Nov. 6, 2006

Major Pension, Partnership Reforms Spark NCOIL General Session – Nov. 6, 2006

 

SEPTEMBER 2006

NCOIL Cautions Colleagues on Applying SOX to Non-Public Companies – Sept. 28, 2006

 

JULY 2006

NCOIL Reaffirms Commitment to Rate Modernization – July 27, 2006

NCOIL Forges Ahead on Market Conduct Reform–Views as Key to State Financial Modernization – July 27, 2006

Proposed NCOIL Model Laws Focus on Health Care Transparency – July 25, 2006

NCOIL Targets Auto Insurance Fraud, Adopts Model Law – July 25, 2006

NCOIL Reopens Life Settlements Debate, Reconsiders Model Law in Light of IOLIs – July 25, 2006

Strong Building Codes Key to State Mitigation, NCOIL Resolution Asserts – July 24, 2006

Lawmakers Pursue Joint Mega-Cat Plan, Schedule Further NCOIL-NAIC Deliberations – July 24, 2006

NCOIL Recognizes Gaps in Workers’ Compensation Coverage, Endorses Model Reciprocity Agreement – July 24, 2006

NCOIL Resolution Opposes NAIC Accreditation Changes, Commits to IRMA Examination – July 24, 2006

NCOIL Summer Meeting to Target Federal Grabs at State Authority, Highlight State Reforms – July 18, 2006

NCOIL Examines Impact of Benefit Mandates on Health Care Costs, Weighs Options for Reforms – July 17, 2006

NCOIL Reasserts Resistance to Federal Insurance Regulation–Applauds NGA and NCSL for Joining NCOIL in Opposition – July 11, 2006

NCOIL to Pursue Market Conduct Reform, Consider Amendments in Special Session – July 10, 2006

NCOIL to Explore Controversial Pharmacy Benefit Manager Regulation – July 7, 2006

NCOIL Continues Health Reform Efforts, Highlights Massachusetts Plan – July 3, 2006

 

MAY 2006

NCOIL to Consider Joint NCOIL-NAIC Mega-Catastrophe Plan, to Pursue United Effort – May 31, 2006

NCOIL Legislators Encouraged by Enzi Bill Defeat – May 12, 2006

 

APRIL 2006

NCOIL Strongly Opposes Optional Federal Charter–Says OFC Does Not Serve Public – April 5, 2006

 

MARCH 2006

NCOIL Warns Capitol Hill: Enzi Bill May Have Unintended Consequences – March 14, 2006

NCOIL Keeps Reinsurance Collateral Debate on Top Burner, Vets ILF Enforcement of Judgments Study – March 3, 2006

NCOIL Legislators Say No to Enzi’s AHP Compromise Bill: Need to Protect Consumers, Solvency – March 2, 2006

NCOIL Renews Market Conduct Reform Efforts, Forms Subcommittee – March 2, 2006

NCOIL Challenges NAIC to Create Joint Terrorism Task Force – March 2, 2006

NCOIL Unanimously Adopts Resolution Opposing SOX Application to Non-Public Insurers – March 2, 2006

NCOIL Reasserts Need for National Mega-Cat Program, Discusses NAIC Plan – March 1, 2006

NCOIL Looks to Model Law Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) – March 1, 2006

 

FEBRUARY 2006

NCOIL Committee Supports Reciprocity for Workers’ Compensation Claims – Feb. 28, 2006

NCOIL to Examine Mega-Cat Plan, Decide on Legislative Action – Feb. 20, 2006

NCOIL Looks Back at Initial 2004 Market Conduct Model Law as Option for Reform – Feb. 17, 2006

Resolution Opposing SOX to Non-Public Insurers Emerges at NCOIL Spring Meeting – Feb. 17, 2006

NCOIL Applauds Federal Expansion of Long-Term Care Partnership Programs – Feb. 17, 2006