2009 News Releases

Rep. Damron Takes Reins as NCOIL President: 2010 NCOIL Officers, Committee Chairs, and Priorities Announced – Dec. 11, 2009

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES & INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

NCOIL Approves CDI Legislation, Eliminated “Naked” Swaps – Nov. 23, 2009

NCOIL to Congress: States Developing CDS Framework – July 22, 2009 .        Letter – July 22, 2019

NCOIL Moves to Regulate Credit Default Swaps – April 8, 2009

NCOIL Assem. Morelle to House Committee: States Should Regulate Credit Default Swaps – Feb. 4, 2009

Assem. Morelle Testifying Before U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Hearing on “Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009

NCOIL Takes on Credit Default Swaps: Action Expected at Spring Meeting – Jan. 26, 2009    witness testimony    transcript

Experts to Testify Before NCOIL on Credit Default Swaps Regulation – Jan. 22, 2009

 

HEALTH, LONG-TERM CARE & HEALTH RETIREMENT ISSUES

NCOIL to Congress: Don’t Ignore State Consumer Protections, Raise Healthcare Costs – Dec. 1, 2009       letter

NCOIL to Feds: Recognize–Don’t Restrict–State Health Reforms – May 27, 2009        missive

NCOIL Tackles Balance Billing in its Quest for Transparency, Plans Summer Hearing – March 4, 2009

NCOIL to Investigate Controversial Medical Balance Billing at Upcoming Spring Meeting – Feb. 19, 2009

 

LIFE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL PLANNING

NCOIL Commends Meeks Bill to Retain State Authority – June 12, 2009

Letter to Congressman Meeks – June 11, 2009

NCOIL to Congress: Transparency & Accountability Key in Life Settlements – April 28, 2009

 Letter from NCOIL President Sen. James Seward to U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl and Ranking Member – April 28, 2009

 

PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE

New NCOIL Model Law Targets Airbag Fraud, Promotes Consumer Safety – Nov. 23, 2009

NCOIL Adopts Insurance Scoring Method, Recognizes Extraordinary Life Events – July 16, 2009

NCOIL Plans to Move Airbag Fraud, Aftermarket Crash Part Models – July 13, 2009

Proposed Model Act Regarding Auto Airbag Fraud

Proposed Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repairs

Model Aftermarket Crash Parts Law Gives Consumers Freedom of Choice – June 5, 2009

NCOIL Insurance Scoring Model Protects Consumers, Legislators Advise NAIC – April 29, 2009        Letter to NAIC

Heated NCOIL Debate Challenges Use of Education/Occupation, Points to Future Discussion – March 5, 2009

NCOIL to Deflate Airbag Fraud, Pursue Model Law – March 3, 2009

 

STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS

NCOIL Says No to FIO, Voices Concerns with H.R. 4173 –  Dec. 10, 2009

Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Opposing FIO, Expressing Concerns with H.R. 4173

NCOIL President Speaks Out on FIO – Dec. 7, 2009

NCOIL Pans Federal Insurance Officer Proposal – Oct. 27, 2009

Letter to House Financial Services Committee Opposing a Federal Insurance Office (FIO) – Oct. 23, 2009 

NCOIL Reaffirms States Best Serve Insurance Consumers – July 14, 2009

NCOIL to Treasury: State Officials a Must in Insurance Policy Debates – June 9, 2009

NCOIL to Congress: States and Feds Should Work Together on Systematic Risk – May 11, 2009

Letter to Senate Banking/House Financial Services Committees Regarding Principles for Effective Systemic Risk Regulation – May 11, 2009

State Legislators Join Forces to Opposed OFC, Ask Feds to “Do The Right Thing” – April 2, 2009

NCOIL/CSG/NCSL Letter to Senate Banking/House Financial Services Committees Opposing an OFC – April 2, 2009

NCOIL to Dodd: State Regulation Works, OFC Does Not – March 16, 2009

Letter to U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chair Christopher Dodd Opposing an OFC – March 16, 2009

NCOIL Forms Credit Default Swap Task Force, Plans State Regulation – March 4, 2009

NCOIL Engages Experts in Quest for Regulatory Reform – March 3, 2009

NCOIL Leaders to Geithner: OFC Not a Good Option – Feb. 13, 2009

Letter to Treasury Secretary Geithner Regarding Optional Federal Charter Comments – Feb. 12, 2009

 

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE

NCOIL Model to Prevent Construction Employee Misclassification, Address Workers’ Comp Fraud – Nov. 25, 2009

NCOIL Opposes Federal Workers’ Comp Commission, Supports Independence of State Systems – July 17, 2009

NCOIL to Advance Workers’ Comp Reform, Targets Employee Misclassification – July 14, 2009

WORKING DRAFT Proposed Employee Misclassification Workers’ Compensation Coverage Model Act

NCOIL Model Zeroes in on Workers’ Comp Misclassification–Looks at Independent Contractors – June 22, 2009

NCOIL Takes on Workers’ Comp Concern, Will Advance Independent Contractor Model Law – March 9, 2009