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NAIC to develop new pet insurance regulatory standards

Logan B.
Pet Insurance regulatory standards - dog receiving veterinary care

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is creating a model law for animal health policies. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is currently working on a new model pet insurance regulatory standards law. NAIC’s Pet Insurance Working Group has been tasked with developing the shape of this law. The new pet insurance regulatory standards are expected to impact that part of the insurance industry, depending on whether states adopt them and how they do so. It may also alter the way veterinarians discuss coverage with their clients. The NAIC…

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NAIC to address US insurance industry racism and discrimination

H. Cutner
Insurance industry racism - racial equality - typewriter

A special committee has been formed in order to specifically focus on Race and Insurance. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced that it has created a special committee to address insurance industry racism and discrimination. NAIC is seeking to improve the way its systems and coverage reflect and protect society. “Our regulatory system and insurance in general is a reflection of the society it aims to protect, and while state insurance regulators have worked to eliminate overt discrimination and racism, we all have been increasingly aware that…

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Special National Association of Insurance Commissioners session to underscore race and diversity

Marc
National Association of Insurance Commissioners - Virtual Meeting

The NAIC Summer 2020 National Meeting to seek actions to stop discriminatory practices. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced its intentions to hold a special session focused on race and diversity in the industry. Its NAIC Summer 2020 National Meeting is meant to place the spotlight on these issues in the insurance sector, said its president, Ray Farmer. NAIC is seeking to open a meaningful and needed dialogue on vital issues regarding discrimination. “As leaders, we need to have meaningful conversations about how to stop discriminatory practices against…

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Long term care insurance rate reform takes a top spot for NAIC

H. Cutner
long term care insurance rates - costs

State insurance commissioners across the country are taking on the rapidly growing pricing problem. State insurance commissioners throughout the U.S. have taken on the growing issue of long term care insurance rate growth. The industry has seen skyrocketing prices as a result of a slew of challenges in this area of coverage. The problems in the LTC insurance industry have been growing over several decades. Long term care insurance rate reform has been necessary for a long time. Over the last decades, insurance companies have been finding that their models…

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Allstate drops below third place in the auto insurance market

Nordstrom
Auto Insurance Market - Allstate Drops in the auto insurance market - graph down trend

The car policy provider recently lost significant ground according to recent NAIC data. Allstate has lost its previous coveted spot in the auto insurance market. The insurance company had previously been in third place in the country. That said, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released data showing the provider’s downward slide. Allstate was the third auto insurance company in the United States but fell to fourth place. The reduction of Allstate’s position in the auto insurance market occurred when its share dropped 0.43 points to control 9.29 percent…

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Connecticut liability insurance makes coverage more expensive for drivers

H. Cutner
auto insurance

Auto policy premiums rose by an average of 4.1 percent for drivers in the state last year. Connecticut liability insurance is making coverage more expensive for drivers throughout the state, according to data from the Insurance Department. In fact, it is also sending homeowners insurance rates higher, though not by as much. Last year, homeowners insurance rates increased by an average of 2.4 percent in Connecticut. Drivers saw a 4.1 percent rise in their premiums because of the Connecticut liability insurance regulations. The Connecticut Insurance Department is responsible for an…

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Insurance market in Nigeria will see solid growth this year

Julie Campbell
africa insurance market life industry growth

Experts are predicting that, regardless of the challenges in the country, the industry will be growing faster. A recent analysis has been published by KPMG and has predicted that the insurance market in Nigeria will see its growth picking up speed despite some of the challenges it has been facing over the last while. The forecast was made based on its expanding use of ICT and telecom facilities for sales, as well as the population density. The analysis results were published in “The African Insurance Market at a Glance” report…

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