Tag Archives: Insurance Law
California Appellate Court Issues a Decision That Mutual of Omaha Insurance Agents Qualify as Independent Contractors as a Matter of Law
From a recent posting in the National Law Review an article by attorney Thomas R. Kaufman of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP regarding the way insurance companies treat their independent agents: December 31, 2011, as a final act for the year, the First Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal issued a good appellate decision …
Fraud, Prescription Drugs, and the Elderly
Recently posted in the National Law Review, Winner of the Winter 2011 Student Legal Writing Contest, Nicole J. Ettinger, law student at SUNY Buffalo Law School wrote an article about the elderly population is often a target for those who seek their financial resources: The elderly population is often a target for those who seek their financial resources—from …
Washington Supreme Court Affirms Class Certification and Post-Accident Diminution in Value Award to Automobile Insureds
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by Dana Ferestien of Williams Kastner regarding Moeller v. Farmers Ins. Co, of Washington wherein the Washington Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in favor of a plaintiff class of automobile insureds: On December 22, 2011, in Moeller v. Farmers Ins. Co, of Washington, a 5-3 majority of the Washington Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings …
Is Coming Together to Form the Larger Same (or Multi) Specialty Medical Practice the Answer?
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by David Schick of Baker Hostetler regarding solo medical practitioners have come together to form larger same (or multi) specialty groups for the following reasons: Many small or solo practitioners have come (or are considering coming) together to form larger same (or multi) specialty groups for the following reasons. The principle …
Government Coercion As A Vehicle To Alter Healthcare
Posted on November 14, 2011 in the National Law Review an article by attorney Frank R. Ciesla of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. regarding the Massachusetts Legislature, which previously mandates health insurance for all, has now moved into its next stage of attempting to contain the cost of healthcare: The front page of the New York Times on Tuesday, …
2011 Wisconsin Act 49: Wisconsin Tax Law Amended to Conform with Federal Adult Child Coverage Requirements
Posted in the National Law Review an article by Alyssa D. Dowse and Timothy C. McDonald of von Briesen & Roper, S.C. regarding Wisconsin’s state income tax law for health coverage provided to an employee’s adult child to the exclusion provided for that coverage under federal income tax law. As expected, Governor Scott Walker has signed legislation to conform the exclusion …
Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 lower than projected
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by U.S. Department of Human & Health Services regarding Medicare Part B premiums: Affordable Care Act helps keep Medicare affordable The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums in 2012 will be lower than previously projected and the Part B deductible will decrease …
How September 11 Changed Insurance
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by Jared Wade of Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) regarding the impact on the entire insurance industry after September 11: We are now more than 10 years removed from the worst terrorist attack in history. In the days and months following September 11, terrorism insurance weighed so heavily on the mind …
HHS Halts Implementation of the CLASS Program
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article written by Meghan C. O’Connor of von Briesen & Roper, S.C. regarding HSS’ announcement regarding CLASS Act: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans today (October 14, 2011) to halt implementation of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act. The CLASS Act is a voluntary, federally administered long-term care …
The Financial Toll of the Arab Spring
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by Jared Wade of Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) regarding political and social turmoil often disrupt business operations: Political and social turmoil often disrupt business operations. And when we’re talking about revolutions like those seen throughout the Middle East in 2011, those disruptions — and the associated costs — amplify. …
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