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West Virginia and Washington Join Texas and Michigan in Targeting Price Optimization | JD Supra
As Troutman Pepper Locke recently reported, on September 2, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0007-26, addressed to all insurance companies and their agents and representatives, which stated TDI's position that any use of price optimization in the ratemaking or pricing process is unfairly discriminatory and violates the Texas Insurance Code.
West Virginia and Washington Join Texas and Michigan in Targeting Price Optimization
As Troutman Pepper Locke recently reported, on September 2, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0007-26, addressed to all insurance companies and their agents and representatives, which stated TDI’s position that any use of price optimization in the ratemaking or pricing process is unfairly discriminatory and violates the Texas Insurance Code.
West Virginia and Washington Join Texas and Michigan in Targeting Price Optimization
As Troutman Pepper Locke recently reported, on September 2, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0007-26, addressed to all insurance companies and their agents and representatives, which stated TDI’s position that any use of price optimization in the ratemaking or pricing process is unfairly discriminatory and violates the Texas Insurance Code.
Conn. Insurers Should Prepare To Explain Premium Hikes
This article was originally published on Law360 and is republished here with permission as it originally appeared on October 9, 2026. On Sept. 17, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman issued Bulletin PC-94-26, addressed to all companies licensed to write personal risk insurance in Connecticut, regarding new requirements for premium increase explanations under Public Act 26-69. Effective Jan.
Conn. Insurers Should Prepare To Explain Premium Hikes
By John Emmanuel, Alan Levin and Matt Cossu · October 9, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT On Sept. 17, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman issued Bulletin PC-94-26, addressed to all companies licensed to write personal risk insurance in Connecticut, regarding new requirements for premium increase explanations under... To view the full article, register now.
Conn. Insurers Should Prepare To Explain Premium Hikes
By John Emmanuel, Alan Levin and Matt Cossu ( October 9, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT) -- On Sept. 17, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman issued Bulletin PC-94-26, addressed to all companies licensed to write personal risk insurance in Connecticut, regarding new requirements for premium increase explanations under Public Act 26-69.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
New Texas Rule Would Clarify That Insurers Cannot Deny Homeowners Coverage Based on Roof Age
On September 29, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) published a proposed amendment to 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.1006, which prohibits insurers from declining to write or renew residential property insurance based on the age of a property or its components.
Michigan Enacts Statutory Prohibition on Price Optimization: Senate Bill 1013 | JD Supra
On September 21, 2026, Michigan signed into law Senate Bill 1013 (the Bill), which amends the Michigan Insurance Code by adding Section 2027a to prohibit the use of price optimization in property and casualty insurance ratemaking. The Bill took immediate effect upon signing.
Connecticut Requires Insurers to Explain Personal Risk Premium Increases: Bulletin PC-94-26
On September 17, 2026, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman issued Bulletin PC-94-26 (the Bulletin), addressed to all companies licensed to write personal risk insurance in Connecticut, regarding new requirements for premium increase explanations under Public Act 26-69 (the Public Act).
Connecticut Requires Insurers to Explain Personal Risk Premium Increases: Bulletin PC-94-26 | JD Supra
On September 17, 2026, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman issued Bulletin PC-94-26 (the Bulletin), addressed to all companies licensed to write personal risk insurance in Connecticut, regarding new requirements for premium increase explanations under Public Act 26-69 (the Public Act).
New York Department of Financial Services Informs Insurers of Motor Vehicle Insurance Reforms | JD Supra
[co-author: Matthew Pasko]* On July 1, 2026, the New York Department of Financial Services (the NYDFS) published Insurance Circular Letter No. 3 (the Letter) regarding "2026 Motor Vehicle Insurance Reforms." The Letter, addressed to "All Insurers Authorized to Write Motor Vehicle Insurance in New York State, the New York Automobile Insurance Plan, and Rate Service Organizations" concerns changes to the New York Insurance Law, Penal Law, and Civil Practice Law and Rules (the CPLR) relating to...
Congress Moves to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Until 2034
[co-authors: Matt Cossu, Matthew Pasko] * On June 29, 2026, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7128, “TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026” (the Act). The Act concerns the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA), which was passed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. TRIA requires commercial property and casualty insurers to make terrorism coverage available (although purchasing such insurance is not required).
Texas Department of Insurance Unveils New Online Tools for Greater Department Transparency
[co-authors: Matt Cossu, Matthew Pasko*] On June 22, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (the Department) issued a news release (the Release) titled “TDI Prioritizes Transparency by Making Home and Auto Data Public.” The Release explains that the Department has “created resources to give Texans access to data the agency collects about home insurance claims and premiums and home and auto rate filings.” Texas Insurance Commissioner Amanda Crawford commented that “by putting this information...
Act No. 9100: Virgin Islands Guarantee Fund Funding Level Increased | JD Supra
[co-authors: Matt Cossu*, Matthew Pasko**] On June 22, 2026, the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Banking, Insurance, and Financial Regulation (the Division) issued Bulletin 2026-04 (the Bulletin) regarding an "increase in the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund amount and policyholder or third-party coverage limit[s]." The Bulletin informs residents of the Virgin Islands that Act No. 9100 (the Act) was signed into law on May 29, 2026, and is now codified at V.I. Code Ann. 33 § 3061.
Texas Department of Insurance Issues Disallowed Expenses Data Call
[co-author: Matthew Pasko]* On June 12, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (“DOI”) issued Commissioner’s Bulletin No. B-0004-26 (the “Bulletin”) to “[a]ll insurance companies licensed to write property and casualty insurance in the state of Texas.” The Bulletin, titled “Calendar Year 2025 Disallowed Expenses Data Call,” issues a mandatory data call under Texas Insurance Code Chapter 2251, Subchapters A and B [“General Provisions for Rates” and “Rate Standards,” respectively].
California Intervenor Reforms Move to Final Review as CDI Submits Proposition 103 Rulemaking
[co-author: Dani D'Annunzio] On April 20, 2026, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced that it has submitted its Intervenor and Administrative Hearing Bureau Fairness and Accountability rulemaking package to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for final review. CDI describes this package as the most significant modernization of California’s intervenor system since Proposition 103 was enacted in 1988.
NN Asks: What did you learn from ANS’s Nuclear 101?
September 15, 2025, 12:00PMNuclear News When ANS first announced its new Nuclear 101 certificate course, I was excited. This felt like a course tailor-made for me, a transplant into the commercial nuclear world. I enrolled for the inaugural session held in November 2024, knowing it was going to be hard (this is nuclear power, of course)—but I had been working on ramping up my knowledge base for the past year, through both my employer and at a local college.
NRC to hold workshop on improving realism in probabilistic risk assessment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a two-day public workshop September 30–October 1 to discuss efforts to improve realism in probabilistic risk assessment. The hybrid workshop, which will be held in person and online, will focus on enhancing risk-informed decision-making for nuclear power plants by making PRA models more realistic and reflective of reactor design, operations, and real-world behavior.
NRC to conduct environmental review of GLE’s enrichment facility
As part of its environmental review of Global Laser Enrichment’s planned Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF) in Kentucky, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced it will conduct a scoping process ahead of preparing an environmental impact statement for GLE’s license application. Announced in the September 5 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking written comments on the scope of the EIS until October 6. GLE applied in June to the NRC for a license to construct and operate the PLEF.
New consortium to address industry need for nuclear heat and power
According to the organization, whose more than 900 members include Shell, Aramaco, Fujitsu, Intel, and IBM, IANC will help encourage competition, lower costs, decrease regulatory risks, and reduce schedule uncertainties around nuclear energy by uniting industrial users and suppliers around open standards and business guidelines. The benefit to the industrial end-users will be diversification of their energy sources with reliable, safe, and carbon-free heat and power, The Open Group said.
New York Legislators Investigate Residential Property Insurance | JD Supra
What Happened In a press release published August 25, New York Senators James Skoufis, Jamaal Bailey, and Brian Kavanagh announced a joint investigation into residential property insurance.
New York Legislators Investigate Residential Property Insurance
What Happened In a press release published August 25, New York Senators James Skoufis, Jamaal Bailey, and Brian Kavanagh announced a joint investigation into residential property insurance.
ANS’s webinar on RIPB design in the NuScale US460
The American Nuclear Society’s Risk-informed, Performance-based Principles and Policy Committee (RP3C) has held another presentation in its monthly Community of Practice (CoP) series. Former RP3C chair N. Prasad Kadambi opened the meeting with brief introductory remarks about the RP3C and the need for new approaches to nuclear design that go beyond conventional and deterministic methods.
NRC, DOE to hold webinar on HALEU fuel cycle
As work progresses on the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, which will progress through DOE authorization rather than Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing, three... Eleven high-burnup fuel rods manufactured by Global Nuclear Fuel have been delivered to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for a battery of destructive tests. PNNL’s evaluation will...
Researchers find new way to predict graphite failure in reactors
Graphite is a key component of traditional nuclear reactors—many of which are aging. Because graphite tends to swell and fail after lengthy exposure to radiation, it is essential to maintain its structural integrity over the lifetime of a plant. Recently, a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and other institutions reported a new and better way to evaluate the quality of the graphite.
Oyster Creek submits plan to terminate its NRC license
Holtec International has submitted a license termination plan (LTP) for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a milestone in the decommissioning of the boiling water reactor, which operated from 1969 to 2018.
House E&C members question the DOE
As work progresses on the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, which will progress through DOE authorization rather than Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing, three members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have sent a critical letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The letter demands “information about the DOE and its employees’ dealings with the NRC and its staff” and expresses concern that DOE staff has “broken the firewall” between the departments.
Software modeling to validate the safety of nuclear disposal sites
Scientists at the Mont Terri research site, which was established in 1996, have been studying the behavior of nuclear waste in contact with engineered and natural geological barriers. Much focus has been on Opalinus clay, a dense, watertight material considered to be a promising barrier for containing radioactive waste. The site's long-term experiments provide datasets that help validate new scientific models.
My Story: Alan Levin, ANS member since 1980
Growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s and ’60s, I had interests in two areas that ultimately had major impacts on my education and career. The first was science—especially nuclear physics—and the second was science fiction. One early influence was undoubtedly Disney’s short film “Our Friend the Atom.” I don’t recall exactly when or where I saw it, but I clearly remember the demonstration of a chain reaction with mousetraps and ping pong balls. It looked like an exciting area about which to learn.
Between a Claim and a Hard Place: OFAC Sanctions Preempt State Insurance Laws | JD Supra
U.S. sanctions laws present complex conflicts with state insurance laws. While state laws govern the timely payment of claims and other insurance practices, U.S. sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) supersede state laws pursuant to the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Auto Insurance Shopping Elevated As Loss Costs Potentially Moderate
As industrywide auto insurance loss costs appear to be moderating, consumers continue to shop policies at elevated rates, according to the latest quarterly Insurance Personal Lines and Perspectives report from TransUnion. The American consumer credit reporting agency found that the number of auto insurance shoppers increased 6.5% year-over-year during the second quarter of 2024.
United faces threat of curbs on new routes with FAA clampdown
ATTN: Financial editors 25 March 2024 (Bloomberg) -- US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline’s leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FAA weighs curbing new routes for United Airlines after series of mishaps
US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline's leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FAA considers curbing new routes for United following mishaps
U.S. aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline's leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FAA considers curbing new routes for United following mishaps
U.S. aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline's leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FAA weighs curbing new routes for United following mishaps
US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline’s leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FAA Weighs Curbing New Routes for United After Safety Incidents
(Bloomberg) -- US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline’s leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
FAA considers curbing new routes for United following mishaps
U.S. aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take with the airline’s leadership in recent days, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
United Airlines faces FAA scrutiny after run of safety incidents
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United Airlines Faces FAA Scrutiny After Run of Safety Incidents
(Bloomberg) -- United Airlines Holdings Inc. is facing heightened scrutiny by US aviation regulators after a recent series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration will increase its presence at United operations over the next several weeks to review processes, manuals and facilities, Sasha Johnson, the carrier’s vice president of corporate safety, said in a memo to staff that was seen by Bloomberg.
Boeing Needs More Focus on Safety and Quality, FAA Chief Says
Boeing Co. needs to shift its focus from the business of making planes toward safety in the wake of recent findings on lapses surrounding the January failure of a fuselage panel, the top US aviation regulator said. Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Whitaker told NBC Nightly News that his impressions from a recent visit to the manufacturer’s facilities was that “there are issues around the safety culture at Boeing,” according to interview excerpts released by the network.
Boeing needs more focus on safety and quality, FAA chief says
Boeing Co. needs to shift its focus from the business of making planes toward safety in the wake of recent findings on lapses surrounding the January failure of a fuselage panel, the top US aviation regulator said. Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Whitaker told NBC Nightly News that his impressions from a recent visit to the manufacturer’s facilities was that “there are issues around the safety culture at Boeing,” according to interview excerpts released by the network.
Boeing Needs More Focus on Safety and Quality, FAA Chief Says
Boeing Co. needs to shift its focus from the business of making planes toward safety in the wake of recent findings on lapses surrounding the January failure of a fuselage panel, the top US aviation regulator said. Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Whitaker told that his impressions from a recent visit to the manufacturer’s facilities was that “there are issues around the safety culture at Boeing,” according to interview excerpts released by the network.
Boeing needs more focus on safety and quality, FAA chief says
Boeing Co. needs to shift its focus from the business of making planes toward safety in the wake of recent findings on lapses surrounding the January failure of a fuselage panel, the top US aviation regulator said. Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Whitaker told NBC Nightly News that his impressions from a recent visit to the manufacturer’s facilities was that “there are issues around the safety culture at Boeing,” according to interview excerpts released by the network.
Jefe de la FAA dice que Boeing necesita centrarse más en la seguridad
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