Category Archives: Personal Insurance: House, Auto, etc.

Commissioner’s Message to Concerned Texas Insurance Consumers

On July 13, a number of concerned Texas consumers sent an email to Commissioner Kitzman suggesting several potential solutions to the challenges facing the Texas insurance market. Commissioner Kitzman reviewed the suggestions with her staff, and on August 6, she sent … Continue reading

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Health Reform Spawning Scams and Fraud

by Parija Kavilanz Monday, November 1, 2010 Fraud experts say health insurance scams are on the rise as criminals quickly exploit consumers’ confusion about how the new health care law changes their insurance coverage. Most of the schemes are poorly … Continue reading

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Bryan Goes to Austin: Insurance Reform Appears to be a Secondary Issue with TX Legislature

I just returned from Austin, where a group of 100 Texas insurance professionals tried to meet with as many members of the Texas Legislature as possible. The primary goal of the meetings was to offer suggestions on how to make … Continue reading

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Senate Votes Down Measures to Address Onerous 1099 Reporting Requirement

Big “I” continues to fight for full repeal of measure requiring businesses to report transactions over $600 to IRS. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, the Senate voted down dueling proposals to repeal or scale back the burdensome new Form 1099 … Continue reading

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Big “I” Urges Congress to Repeal 1099 Filing Provision.

In the months following passage of the health care overhaul law, the Big “I” and others have deemed many provisions from the 2,000 plus page bill problematic, the latest of which is the new IRS Form 1099 reporting requirement for … Continue reading

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