2008 News Releases

Sen. Seward Named New NCOIL President: 2009 NCOIL Officers, Committee Chairs, and Priorities Announced – Nov. 25, 2008

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NCOIL Stresses Accountability in NAIC Reinsurance Framework, Questions Federal Role – Dec. 5, 2008

Letter Regarding NAIC Reinsurance Regulatory Modernization Framework Dec. 12, 2008

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES & INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

Experts to Testify Before NCOIL on Credit Default Swap Regulation – Jan. 22, 2009      Witness List      Hearing on Regulation of the Credit Default Swap Market

NCOIL Public Hearing Will Explore Credit Default Swap Regulation – Dec. 29, 2008

 

HEALTH, LONG-TERM CARE & HEALTH RETIREMENT ISSUES

NCOIL Provides Needed Guidance to States: Adopts Physician Reimbursement Model – Nov. 26, 2008

NCOIL Rental Network Contract Arrangements Model Act – Adopted Nov. 23, 2008

NCOIL to Move Highly Debated Physician Reimbursement Model at Annual Meeting – Nov. 7, 2008

NCOIL Advances Controversial Physician Rental Network Model – July 16, 2008

NCOIL Targets Health Reform at Summer Meeting–Supports Extending Young Adult Health Benefits – July 14, 2008

NCOIL Investigates LTC Partnership Programs as States Rush to Implement – Jan. 14, 2008

 

LIFE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL PLANNING

NCOIL Supports State Regulation of Indexed Annuities, Opposes Federal Oversight – Nov. 25, 2008

Resolution In Support of State Insurance Commissioner Authority Over Fixed Indexed Annuity Products – Adopted Nov. 23, 2008

Legislators Back NCOIL Life Settlements Model–See as Key to Stopping STOLI Abuse – Feb. 15, 2008

Letter Urging Support of NCOIL Life Settlements Model Act – Feb. 7, 2008

 

NATURAL DISASTER INSURANCE

Congressman Mahoney to NCOIL–H.R. 3355 is Critical to Challenged Homeowners’ Market – March 6, 2008

 

PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE

NCOIL to Investigate Controversial Education/Occupation Underwriting – Nov. 25, 2008

NCOIL Insurance Scoring Model Has Regulation Under Control, New Resolution Asserts – June 14, 2008

NCOIL’s Rep. Keiser to House Subcommittee: NCOIL Insurance Scoring Model Strikes Critical Balance – May 21, 2008

NCOIL Model Puts Brakes on Rental Damage Waiver Doubts, Stresses Consumer Disclosure – March 4, 2008

 

STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS

NCOIL President Commends CSG for Anti-OFC Stance, Calls for State Solidarity – Dec. 10, 2008

NCOIL Seeks Regulatory Fix Following Financial Meltdown – Nov. 6, 2008

NCOIL to Frank: Lessons to be Learned from State Insurance Model – Oct. 20, 2008

Letter to Chairman Frank Regarding Need for State-Based Reforms – Oct. 20, 2008

NCOIL Thanks Speaker Pelosi, Congresswoman Speier, Rebuts AIG-OFC Links – Sept. 19, 2008

Letter to Speaker Pelosi Regarding Removing H.R. 5840 from Suspension Calendar, AIG Assertions – Sept. 19, 2008

State Legislators Reject Congressional Calls for OII – Aug. 7, 2008

Letter to Chairman Dodd Opposing Fast Track for H.R. 5840 OII Legislation – Aug. 1, 2008

NCOIL to NAIC: Slow Down on Controversial Market Conduct Proposal – July 15, 2008

NCOIL Marshalls State Officials Against Preemptive Federal Insurance Proposal – June 25, 2008

NCOIL President Kennedy to Subcommittee: H.R. 5840 Dangerous Path to Preemptive Federal Regulator – June 11, 2008

NCOIL Urges Long-Term State Solutions Over Federal Quick-Fixes – April 21, 2008

Treasury Criticizes While States Work to Modernize – April 3, 2008

NCOIL Reaffirms OFC Opposition, Dialogues with Congress – March 5, 2008

NCOIL Seeks Modernized Agent Licensing System – March 4, 2008

Regulators, Legislators Underscore Commitment to Working Together – Feb. 25, 2008

NCOIL Leaders: No Role for an OFC in Insurance Regulation – Feb. 14, 2008

NCOIL to Talk Insurance Reform with Feds – Feb. 8, 2008