Michael Conway is the interim Colorado Insurance Commissioner

Michael Conway has been appointed interim Colorado Insurance Commissioner, which became effective January 1, 2018.  As Insurance Commissioner, Conway will also head the Division of Insurance (DOI), a part of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).  Former Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar, who has been serving in two roles since July 2017, when she […]

Mopeds covered by Uninsured & Underinsured Insurance in South Carolina

South Carolina Auto Insurance must cover moped use under the uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage. On June 21, 2017, South Carolina Director of Insurance Ray Farmer issued Bulletin Number 2017-03.  Mopeds are now included in the definition of a motor vehicle for the purposes of uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle insurance coverages (only) pursuant […]

Price Optimization – State Regulation Roundup

I have been asked to provide a roundup of the state developments with respect to “price optimization”.  Some states acknowledge that “price optimization” does not have a universally recognized definition.  There is a continually growing number of states that have stated that to the extent “price optimization” involves rating that considers non-risk-related factors such as “price elasticity of […]

Plan For Market Conduct Exams

State insurance departments have been aggressive with market conduct examinations in personal lines (auto and homeowners). We have seen a marked uptick in the frequency of calls asking us to prepare researched responses to the market conduct issues and to negotiate with the examiners to minimize fines, as well as to temper the severity of […]

The Nash Group litigation management services.

The Nash Group provides litigation management services to insurance companies in all states where it is permitted to do so without being a licensed attorney. Ohio attorney Jeff Nash is also admitted to the practice of law in Georgia, where being a Georgia licensed attorney is required to litigation management services. Both Jeff and Nash Group Senior Attorney Karen Shaw honed […]