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- a civil law action taken by a group of individuals who have a common grievance against an individual, organization, or legal entity
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- Dems divided on class action reform. (Litigation).(Class action legal reform, nationwide litigation against major insurance companies)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
- Top Senate Democrats are deeply divided over the issue of class action legal reform, with both supporters and opponents of reform legislation claiming to represent consumer interests. The split was highlighted during a Senate Judiciary Committee h Top Senate Democrats are deeply divided...
- Research articles 2002-08-05
- Class action bill backed by regulator.(Brief Article)
- WASHINGTON-As debate formally began in the Senate on class-action reform legislation last week, a panel of lawmakers heard an insurance regulator's concerns that nationwide class actions against insurers can undermine state regulators' authority. WASHINGTON-As debate formally began in the Senate on class-action...
- Research articles 2002-08-05
- Industry hopeful on class action bill.(Vote Postponed, insurance industry)
- THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS optimistic that class action reform legislation can be enacted this year following an agreement by U.S. Senate leaders to postpone a procedural vote. "This is good news," said Gary Karr, a representative of the THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS...
- Research articles 2004-06-07
- Prudential Insurance Customers Could Benefit from Class Action Suit.(Originated from The Star-Ledger, Newark, N.J.)
- May 13--The people who man the 800-number call center Prudential Insurance Co. of America has set up to help policyholders understand the class action settlement are trained to answer just about any question. May 13--The people who man the 800-number call center...
- Research articles 1997-05-13
- Sweeping Republican victory seen facilitating class-action reform effort: defeat of Senate minority leader removes one major roadblock for the industry.(Bush Prevails)
- THE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT George W. Bush, coupled with the Republicans gaining seats in the U.S. Senate is being viewed by the property-casualty insurance industry as paving the way for class-action reform sooner rather than later in the next Congr THE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT George W....
- Research articles 2004-11-08
- Late News; Court strikes down ban on same-sex unions.(meshed briefs)
- The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot ban gay marriage, opening the way for gay and lesbian couples in the state to receive the same protections and benefits as heterosexual married couples. In its 4-3 decision in Hilary Goo The Massachusetts Supreme Court...
- Research articles 2003-11-24
- In brief.(News)(Geoffrey Cohen of HIH Insurance Ltd. accused for giving misleading information )(a legislation for employee insurance-Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act-H.R. 493)(report on Catastrophes losses )
- BCBS settles with doctors in class action suit The Blue Cross & Blue Shield Assn. and 23 of its licensed health plans have settled a class action lawsuit with 900,000 physicians and medical societies alleging that the plans defrauded doctors. T BCBS settles with...
- Research articles 2007-04-30
- Late News; Senate to take up class action bill Tuesday.(Insurance bill)
- The Senate plans to begin consideration of a class action reform bill late Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., had initially intended to bring the Class Action Fairness Act, S. 2062, to the floor June 1. But he delayed the vote after The Senate plans...
- Research articles 2004-07-05
- Tort reform supporters hail election outcome.(Election 2004)
- Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-President Bush's re-election and the exit of several anti-tort reform lawmakers from the Senate could help push civil justice reform closer to reality in the next Congress. Gone are such tort reform opponents a Byline: MARK A....
- Research articles 2004-11-08
- Republicans rule, but P-C bills face hurdles.(Property and casualty )
- THE PROPERTY-CASUALTY INDUSTRY enters 2005 aware that Washington is sympathetic to its federal legislative and regulatory priorities and that it backed the right horses in the 2004 election. However, the question remains whether Congress will get t THE PROPERTY-CASUALTY INDUSTRY enters 2005 aware that...
- Research articles 2005-01-03
- For The Record.
- House passes tort reform measure The House of Representatives has approved a business-supported interstate class-action reform bill. Last week, the House passed the bipartisan ``Class Action Fairness Act''-H.R. 2341-by a vote of 233-190. Among oth House passes tort reform measure ...
- Research articles 2002-03-18
- More P-C Companies Hit With Class Actions.
- Although the usual role of property-casualty insurance companies in securities class-action law-suits is providing directors and officers liability coverage, p-c carriers and insurance services companies are not immune from being named as defendants. Although the usual role of property-casualty insurance companies in securities class-action law-suits...
- Research articles 2000-03-27
- State Farm faces class action suit over flood policies
- The Manard Law Firm has filed a class action suit on behalf of two New Orleans doctors and all individuals and businesses who suffered flood losses in excess of their flood policies with State Farm Insurance Co. because they allegedly were not advised of or offered excess flood insurance. ...
- Research articles 2005-11-17
- Late News.(Business insurance news briefs)
- KWELM runoff could end by 2006 The administrators of the KWELM companies said they hope to complete the runoff of the five defunct London-market insurers within the next three years, which is about 10 years ahead of the original schedule. The KWEL KWELM...
- Research articles 2003-05-19
- Regulators target undisclosed conflicts.(Conference Calls)
- Byline: Gary S. Mogel NEW YORK - Plaintiff's attorneys and federal regulators at a financial services and insurance industries litigation conference here this month agreed that much still needs to be done to end conflicts of interest. ...
- Research articles 2005-03-28
- Timeline of developments in risk management in 2003.(Spotlight)(Calendar)
- January The federal terrorism backstop appears to be calming a jittery market as property insurance and reinsurance rates begin to level off for risk managers and insurers renewing their accounts in January. But while the property market continues January The...
- Research articles 2004-01-05
- Judge the judge by his actions.(Judge Alfred Wolin working to settle class-action suit against Prudential Life Insurance)(Editorial)
- Judge Alfred Wolin should be praised for his work to settle a class-action suit against Prudential Life Insurance concerning abusive sales practices. Wolin met with state regulators, Prudential, and the plaintiffs' lawyers to plan a restitution agreement,Judge Alfred Wolin should be praised for his work to settle a class-action suit...
- Research articles 1996-11-18
- Insurers Ask Top Court To Derail Class Action.
- A wide range of insurance groups is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a series of decisions in Illinois they believe could damage state regulation of insurance and subject insurance companies to unfair class-action lawsuits. The issue involves a A wide range of insurance groups is...
- Research articles 1998-09-07
- Insurers Ask Top Court To Derail Class Action
- A wide range of insurance groups is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a series of decisions in Illinois they believe could damage state regulation of insurance and subject insurance companies to unfair class-action lawsuits. The issue involves aA wide range of insurance groups is...
- Research articles 1998-09-07
- Anderson Kill & Olick Announces New Class Action Suit Seeks Insurance Coverage for Viagra; Complaint Against Humana
- HILLSBOROUGH, Florida--BW HealthWire--August 6, 1998--Anderson Kill & Olick announces that a new plaintiff has come forward to file suit against a health insurance provider denying coverage for Viagra prescriptions.
- Research articles 1998-08-06
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