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Proposed COVID-19 Bills Targeting Insurers: Do They Pass Constitutional Muster?

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COVID-19 has transformed the health and economy of our nation. Expectedly, the legislative response to this national emergency, at both the state and federal levels, has been swift and far-reaching. Some of these responses...more

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Congress Agrees to Extend NFIP Through September 2020

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As part of legislation to fund various federal government agencies after December 20, 2019, the House of Representatives and Senate agreed to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30, 2020....more

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The Wait for NFIP Reform Continues

For the 11th time in the last two years, the House has passed yet another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP remains the largest source of flood coverage in the U.S.; this extension...more

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Congress Passes Six-Month Extension of National Flood Insurance Program

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On June 3, 2019 the United States House of Representatives approved H.R. 2157, which provides for aid to address the consequences of various natural disasters and also includes an extension of the National Flood Insurance...more

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Congress Again Temporarily Extends National Flood Insurance Program

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Congress has once again temporarily extended the National Flood Insurance Program. As previously reported, at the end of 2018 Congress temporarily extended the Program until May 31, 2019. The recent legislation (S.1693)...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The 2019 West Virginia Legislature: VETO AND OTHER UPDATES - Issue 12

The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded on March 9. During the 60-day session, a total of 1,823 bills were introduced, with only 294 completing the process and actually being presented to Governor...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 4

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Welcome to our Environmental Legislative Updates. Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. The author prepares updates as Legislative...more

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Another Temporary Extension of the Flood Insurance Program

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As previously reported, the National Flood Insurance Program was scheduled to expire on November 30, 2018 and Congress extended the Program to December 7, 2018. ...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2018

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Education - WRAL NEWS: For NC schools, Florence could be 3x worse than Matthew - State education officials are still tallying up the damage to schools, but this week, the latest estimate had risen to $40 million in...more

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Eleventh Hour Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program

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On July 31, 2018, the day that the National Flood Insurance Program was set to expire, the United States Senate voted 86 to 12 to reauthorize the program through November 30, 2018.  ...more

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In California, Proposed Legislation To Increase Insureds’ Recoveries From Their Insurance Policies

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After devastating wildfires, California legislators proposed greater wildfire insurance protection, drafting a set of bills. The most important proposed changes are as follows...more

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AOB Reform Bill Passes Florida House, Senate Future Uncertain

On January 12, 2018, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill (HB 7015) that would dramatically affect the way contractors and their lawyers use assignments of benefits (“AOBs”) in first-party property insurance...more

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Florida Court Rejects Property Insurer’s Effort To Limit Assignment Of Benefits

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An assignment of benefits (AOB) is a legal tool that allows a third party to be paid for services performed for an insured property owner who would normally be reimbursed by the insurance company directly after making a...more

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