PIA Calls for Repeal of Federal Insurance Office
PIA is proposing that the Federal Insurance Office be repealed. The election of Donald Trump as president and a Republican majority in both houses of Congress will bring about a unique opportunity to reexamine the regulatory framework for insurance. As part of regulatory reform, PIA is calling on policymakers to fully repeal the Federal Insurance Office...
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FIO: Congress Should Consider National Standards for States
In a new report, the Federal Insurance Office said Congress should consider prescribing a uniform national standard regarding state guaranty association coverage limits. It also said it might be necessary for Congress to consider whether sex and gender are appropriate rating factors for insurers to use in underwriting....
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Judge Temporarily Blocks DOL Overtime Rule
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule. The injunction, issued by Judge Amos L. Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, puts a hold on implementation of the rule nationwide. The final rule was to go into effect on Dec. 1...
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