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IL House passes bill reforming parts of health insurance industry, a major Pritzker priority

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - With bipartisan support, the Illinois House of Representatives passed one of Gov. JB Pritzker’s major priorities Thursday night.The House passed the Healthcare Protection Act by an 81-25 margin, with two members voting “present.” Several Republicans joined all Democrats in voting...

Homeowners Insurance Market Stretched Even Thinner as 2 More Companies Leave California

Two additional insurance companies are pulling out of California. Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co., will not renew their customers’ home insurance policies, the California Department of Insurance confirmed to KQED in an email. The companies will begin mailing...

Blue Ridge Rock Fest attorney shares information on refunds and insurance claims

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Blue Ridge Rock Festival organizers are in the middle of an investigation done by their insurance companies.The festival ended abruptly over the summer. Organizers said that it was due to severe weather. That created a firestorm of angry...

Lawmakers and Advocates Press for Quicker Wheelchair Repair Times

HARTFORD — It can currently take up to a year to fix wheelchairs for the state’s approximately 5,000 users. And while advocates, lawmakers and repair technicians agree the delays are excessive, agreeing on an acceptable turnaround time has proven challenging.  In February, a legislative...

Insurance Lead Generation Industry Beware: Court Rules Insurer Vicariously Liable for Actions of Independent Contractors and Their Sub-Agents | Hinch Newman LLP

Insurance lead generation industry take note because an Illinois federal court recently held that Allstate violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as a result of the actions of its third party, independent contractors and their sub-agents with whom Allstate had no contractual relationship. Case...