FIC: Adjuster Bill With Changes to Public Adjusters In Posture to Pass

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 25, 2017, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the omnibus adjuster licensing and regulation bill, SB 922 after adopting a delete everything amendment to remove the bill’s provisions requiring licensing of adjusting firms consistent with licensing of insurance agencies is also required by the bill.  The bill sponsor…

FIC: Medical Marijuana Bill Moves to Senate Floor

By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 25, 2017, the Senate medical marijuana bill, SB 406, passed its last committee.  Although it was amended in committee, none of the amendments dealt with insurance.  In fact, there is nothing about insurance coverage for medical marijuana in the bill.  The House bill also does not address…