National Association of Independent Insurers: Human Resources Conference, Wyndham New Orleans, New Orleans.
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National Association of Independent Insurers, 58th Annual Meeting, Atlanta.
Joining the defendants in asking the high court to hear the case are the
National Association of Independent Insurers, the American Health Care Association and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
The
National Association of Independent Insurers said it was pleased with the final rule.
"What we constantly hear from builders is that they don't want to do anything that will drive up the cost, but this tells us people do want to pay for it," said Donald Griffin, assistant vice president for the
National Association of Independent Insurers.
"Mandated rate reductions won't bring stability to the market," said Donald Hanson, southwestern regional manager for the
National Association of Independent Insurers.
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The
National Association of Independent Insurers expressed disappointment in the legislature's action.
It was conducted on behalf of the Alliance of American Insurers, the American Insurance Association, the
National Association of Independent Insurers and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Cos., which combined represent more than 2,700 property/casualty in surers who write about $327 billion in annual premiums.
Robert Zeman, senior vice president of government affairs for the
National Association of Independent Insurers, called the amendment "burdensome and confusing."
Nancy Schroeder, assistant vice president, workers' comp at the
National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII), points out that most state workers compensation statutes do not specifically require release of medical information about a claimant.
Kathleen Jensen is insurance services counsel for the
National Association of Independent Insurers. She can be reached at insight@bestreview.com.