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California Judge Issues Mixed Ruling on Proposition 17 A California judge issued a mixed ruling on ballot language for a controversial automobile insurance referendum that included backing of Attorney General Jerry Brown's official title and summary, whic
Date: 03/15/2010 Source: BestWire

Perspectives: USAA Adds Voice to Foes of Insurance Referendum It's a storytelling axiom that "man bites dog" is more compelling news than "dog bites man." With California's Proposition 17, there's a lot to chew on.
Date: 03/15/2010 Source: BestWire

Lawsuits Over California Ballot Question to Be Heard Together Just what California voters will see when they evaluate an automobile insurance ballot question will be the subject of a hearing in Superior Court in Sacramento March 12.
Date: 03/08/2010 Source: BestWire

Elected Commissioners Defend Electoral Role in Insurance Regulation Critics of elected insurance commissioners say the office can become too concerned with electoral politics instead of the regulatory process. To supporters, that's a good thing.
Date: 03/08/2010 Source: BestWire

Update: Ballot Materials Changed, Lawsuit Filed for California Auto Insurance Initiative (Clarifies the position of Californians for Fair Auto Insurance Rates in the fourth paragraph.)
Date: 02/26/2010 Source: BestWire

Ballot Materials Changed, Lawsuit Filed for California Auto Insurance Initiative California Attorney General Jerry Brown changed explanatory language accompanying a controversial automobile insurance ballot measure, winning applause from consumer advocates and a threatened lawsuit
Date: 02/25/2010 Source: BestWire

Oklahoma Agent Announces Candidacy for Insurance Commissioner A State Farm agent announced his candidacy for Oklahoma insurance commissioner. John Doak, a Republican, intends to oppose incumbent Democrat Kim Holland in the general election.
Date: 02/24/2010 Source: BestWire

Diverse Landscapes for Insurance Commissioner Races in 2010 The four states that will hold elections for state insurance commissioner in 2010 each have a unique political landscape.
Date: 02/22/2010 Source: BestWire

Bank Tied to Insurers, PACs Refused Georgia Subpoenas An Alabama bank linked to 10 insurer-connected political action committees that sought to contribute to Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine's gubernatorial campaign refused subpoenas issued b
Date: 02/17/2010 Source: BestWire

Georgia Bill Would Bar Industry Donations Proposed legislation in Georgia would bar insurance company officials from donating to campaigns for insurance commissioner or to the campaigns of any incumbent commissioner.
Date: 02/16/2010 Source: BestWire

California Producers Back Prop 17 Amid Probe of Sponsor California's Alliance of Insurance Agents & Brokers announced its support for a state ballot measure that would change the rules by which automobile insurers could provide discounts to continuously in
Date: 02/12/2010 Source: BestWire

Ga. Governor Calls for Making Insurance Commissioner Post an Appointed One Georgia voters will elect a new insurance commissioner in November -- maybe for the last time.
Date: 02/08/2010 Source: BestWire

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Holland Announces Re-Election Bid Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland launched her campaign for re-election to a second full term.
Date: 02/02/2010 Source: BestWire

California Gubernatorial Candidates: Appointing Insurance Commissioner Worth Study Both Republican candidates for California governor said they believe changing the office of state insurance commissioner back to an appointed position deserves consideration.
Date: 01/29/2010 Source: BestWire

Auto Insurance Initiative To Be on June Ballot in California A controversial automobile insurance initiative has qualified for California's June ballot, just as a new campaign has stepped up its fight against it.
Date: 01/22/2010 Source: BestWire

As US Court Opens Campaign Finances Insurers Already Among Top Contributors, Lobbyists A new U.S. Supreme Court decision clears the way for unlimited corporate spending on political ads, though it still restricts direct donations to candidates. But even as the new law is added to the bo
Date: 01/21/2010 Source: BestWire

Consumer Group Says Proposed California Ballot Question Unfair A ballot initiative sponsored by Mercury General Corp. could lead to massive surcharges on motorists who had even a brief lapse in insurance coverage, no matter the reason, a consumer advocacy group c
Date: 01/20/2010 Source: BestWire

Health, Financial Reforms Threatened as Dems Adjust to Changed US Senate Now that the Democrats are about to lose their 60-vote block in the Senate -- and with it their ability to bypass Republican filibuster threats -- many are looking to the possibilities for health refo
Date: 01/20/2010 Source: BestWire

Mass. Senate Seat Could Tip Health Reform Balance In a situation that many political analysts didn't see coming, the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy is under serious threat from a Republican candidate. As the votes flood in,
Date: 01/19/2010 Source: BestWire

Incoming N.J. Governor Taps MetLife Executive for Insurance Post New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie nominated a MetLife executive to be the state's next commissioner of banking and insurance.
Date: 01/15/2010 Source: BestWire

Former Legislator Becomes Third Candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer Former Florida state Rep. Loranne Ausley entered the race to succeed Alex Sink as Florida's chief financial officer. Sink, a Democrat, is running for governor rather than re-election to a second term.
Date: 01/14/2010 Source: BestWire

California Gubernatorial Primary Down to Regulator Against CEO Former Congressman Tom Campbell switched races, withdrawing from the contest for California governor and entering the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. This leaves Insurance Commissioner Steve P
Date: 01/14/2010 Source: BestWire

Perspectives: Insurance Commissioners Pursue Gubernatorial Ambitions On opposite coasts, two elected insurance commissioners are opting out of re-election bids to go big or go home in 2010. While both Republicans would be likely winners if they chose to remain in their
Date: 01/11/2010 Source: BestWire

Poizner to Donate $15 Million to Gubernatorial Campaign, Match Opponent's Self-Funding California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner plans to contribute $15 million of his own money to his gubernatorial campaign later this month, the campaign said.
Date: 12/14/2009 Source: BestWire

California Insurers Report $12 Billion in Iranian Investments In response to a data call by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, insurers doing business in the state reported $12 billion in indirect investments in Iran's defense, nuclear, energy and
Date: 12/02/2009 Source: BestWire

Prior Rate Approval, Ban on Credit Scoring in New Michigan Auto Insurance Bills A package of 10 bills newly introduced in Michigan would implement a host of automobile insurance reforms, including a ban on credit scoring, creation of low-cost policies and a bar on regulators goin
Date: 11/30/2009 Source: BestWire

Insurers Call Proposed Michigan Ballot Measure Irresponsible Michigan officials approved an initiative petition that would slash automobile and homeowners insurance premiums if backed by voters.
Date: 11/11/2009 Source: BestWire

Perspectives: As Goes Virginia and New Jersey, So Goes Health Reform? In 2000, it made sense to nominate a former Goldman Sachs chief executive officer as New Jersey Democrats' candidate for the U.S. Senate; corporate executives were celebrated. In 2005, the popular sen
Date: 11/09/2009 Source: BestWire

Election 2009: GOP Wins States, Democrats Add Two U.S. House Seats Two new Republican governors swept the only state executive races up for grabs on Election Day 2009. In federal races, Democrats came out on top, including former California Insurance Commissioner Jo
Date: 11/04/2009 Source: BestWire

Election 2009: State Races and Insurance Issues Political analysts are looking to gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia as electoral bellwethers. With the exception of health care issues, discussion of insurance issues is not a signifi
Date: 11/02/2009 Source: BestWire

Signature Drive Restarted for California Auto Insurance Proposition With the California Attorney General's Office again signing off on language for a ballot measure that would allow insurance companies to adjust automobile premiums based on coverage history, supporter
Date: 10/28/2009 Source: BestWire

New York Senate Confirms Wrynn as Superintendent New York State Insurance Superintendent James J. Wrynn dropped "acting" from his title with the state Senate's confirmation of his appointment as the Empire State's 40th insurance superintendent.
Date: 09/11/2009 Source: BestWire

Calif. Ballot Question Backers Revise, Reboot Campaign Just weeks after launching a campaign to allow insurance companies to adjust automobile premiums based on coverage history, backers of a ballot measure are rebooting their efforts in a bad to stave of
Date: 09/10/2009 Source: BestWire

Ex-Calif. Commissioner Heads to Run-Off Election for Congressional Seat Former California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi was the top Democratic vote-getter for a seat in Congress, scoring 25.2% of the vote in a 14-candidate special-election field.
Date: 09/02/2009 Source: BestWire

Dinallo Files for N.Y. Attorney General, Stops Short of Declaring Candidacy Former New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo has entered the race for New York Attorney General -- maybe.
Date: 08/24/2009 Source: BestWire

WellCare Paying $120,000 Civil Penalty to Resolve Questionable Campaign Contributions in Florida WellCare Health Plans Inc. said it agreed to pay a civil penalty of $120,000 to resolve allegations of questionable campaign contributions in Florida by four of its subsidiaries from 2003 through 2007
Date: 08/21/2009 Source: BestWire

Ex-Insurance Department Staffer Enters Race for Georgia Commissioner F. Maria Sheffield, a lawyer and former Georgia Department of Insurance staffer, is the latest candidate to open a campaign for state insurance commissioner. The incumbent, John Oxendine, is running f
Date: 08/19/2009 Source: BestWire

Calif. Auto Initiative Funded by Insurer, Called 'Class Warfare' by Foe A California ballot measure underwritten by Mercury General Corp. would allow insurers to raise or lower automobile insurance premiums based on a driver's coverage history, including the ability to ra
Date: 08/18/2009 Source: BestWire

Feinstein Endorses Fellow San Franciscan in Commissioner's Race One of California's top Democrats endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier in the race to become California's next insurance commissioner.
Date: 08/17/2009 Source: BestWire

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Chaney to Seek Second Term Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney announced at a county fair on July 30 that he will be seeking another term in 2011 to remain commissioner.
Date: 07/31/2009 Source: BestWire

San Francisco Supervisor Announces Candidacy for Insurance Commissioner San Francisco Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier announced her candidacy for California insurance commissioner, becoming the fourth candidate for the 2010 election.
Date: 07/22/2009 Source: BestWire

Second GOP Contender Enters Race for Florida CFO The chairman of the Florida House of Representatives' Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Council is the second candidate to file his candidacy for the job of Florida's chief financial of
Date: 07/06/2009 Source: BestWire

Committee Chairman Declares Candidacy for Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, chairman of the Georgia Senate's Insurance and Labor Committee, has entered the race to become the state's next insurance commissioner. The veteran Republican legislator is running to s
Date: 07/06/2009 Source: BestWire

U.K.'s Skinner Re-Elected to European Parliament Peter Skinner, the rapporteur for the European Union�s Solvency II directive, has been re-elected to the European Parliament as a candidate for the United Kingdom's Labour Party.
Date: 06/10/2009 Source: BestWire

Perspectives: Insurance Commissioners See Route to Electoral Success in Regulator's Chair Lots of little girls and boys want to be President of the United States. Some want to become governors, or senators. But no doubt fewer grow up longing to become a state insurance commissioner.
Date: 06/08/2009 Source: BestWire

Insurer Linked to Campaign Guaranteed Place on Georgia Board An insurance company at the center of questionable campaign contributions received by Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine's gubernatorial campaign is represented on a state guaranty associati
Date: 06/03/2009 Source: BestWire

Florida Financial Chief: I'm Running for Governor Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has said she will run for governor in 2010.
Date: 05/14/2009 Source: BestWire

Specter Switches Parties, Says Stimulus Vote Was 'Schism' Five-term Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania abruptly switched parties, pushing the Democrats one seat closer to a 60-seat filibuster-proof majority.
Date: 04/28/2009 Source: BestWire

Reconciliation Door Open for Health Care Legislation The Obama Administration and congressional Democrats have agreed on a framework for using the budget reconciliation process to push through major health care reform legislation -- if necessary.
Date: 04/28/2009 Source: BestWire

Former Democratic Georgia Legislator Announces Candidacy for Insurance Commissioner A former Georgia Democratic state legislator who heads an industry association has said she is a candidate in the state�s 2010 insurance commissioner election.
Date: 03/12/2009 Source: BestWire

Kansas Governor Retains Appointment Power When Offices Empty Kansas lawmakers voted down a measure that would have abolished a governor's authority to fill vacancies in the insurance commissioner's office and three other statewide elected offices.
Date: 02/24/2009 Source: BestWire

Florida CFO Opts Out of Senate Run, Will Seek Re-election Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, whose department includes state insurance regulators and the insurance consumer advocate, will not run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Mel Martinez.
Date: 01/19/2009 Source: BestWire

AHIP Chief Wary of Obama's Health Proposals With President-elect Barack Obama vowing an overhaul of the U.S. health care system in 2009 -- which includes a proposal for a public health insurance plan to compete directly with private health insu
Date: 01/12/2009 Source: BestWire

Insurance Industry Political Action Committees Gave Nearly $28 Million in 2008 Insurance-related political action committees gave more than $27.7 million in contributions during the 2008 campaign cycle, placing it among the largest fund-raising blocs of any industry, according t
Date: 01/05/2009 Source: BestWire

Calif. Assemblyman Declares 2010 Commissioner Candidacy Shortly after winning re-election to the California Assembly, Dave Jones announced his 2010 candidacy for state insurance commissioner.
Date: 11/18/2008 Source: BestWire

New Faces Could Play Role in Landmark 111th Congress Its final contours aren't yet known, but the 111th Congress already is shaping up to be one of the most important for the insurance industry in recent memory. With the Democratic Party now holding pow
Date: 11/17/2008 Source: BestWire

Dodd Keeps the Wheel as New Congress Charts New Course for Regulation In the Democratic primaries earlier this year, they were rivals. But as President-elect Barack Obama begins work crafting what will have to be among his first initiatives -- a new regulatory framework
Date: 11/10/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Dodd Keeps the Wheel as New Congress Charts New Course for Regulation In the Democratic primaries earlier this year, they were rivals. But as President-elect Barack Obama begins work crafting what will have to be among his first initiatives -- a new regulatory framework
Date: 11/07/2008 Source: BestWire

Schneider Concedes N.D. Insurance Commissioner Post to Hamm Separated by just 1,781 votes from Republican incumbent Adam Hamm, Democratic candidate for North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jasper Schneider was within his right to demand a recount.
Date: 11/06/2008 Source: BestWire

Democratic Wave Dominates Insurance Commissioner Races While no single issue tied together the five state insurance commissioner elections, one consistent theme emerged on Election Day 2008.
Date: 11/06/2008 Source: BestWire

Ballot Questions Win Voter Approval in Maine, Montana, North Dakota Voters in Maine, Montana and North Dakota approved three insurance-related ballot initiatives in the Nov. 4 general election.
Date: 11/06/2008 Source: BestWire

Lindeen Wins Montana State Auditor Post Democrats will keep the seat of state auditor in Montana as Monica Lindeen takes her years spent in the Montana state legislature and her success story as a businesswoman into the office once occupied
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

Property/Casualty Executives to Make Up Board to Give Congress Feedback A new committee of top-level insurance executives will generate industry input toward federal regulatory reform measures that loom for the financial services sector on Capitol Hill.
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

Insurance Groups Express Early Optimism After Democratic Landslide Despite sometimes stark differences on policy, several insurance trade groups expressed optimism that President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled 111th Congress would pursue a business
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

Republican Candidate Hamm Has Edge in Close N.D. Commissioner Race In North Dakota, two candidates vying for the insurance commissioner post watched the see-saw results throughout the night of Nov. 4 and well into the next day.
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

Kreidler Projected for Third Term in Washington State Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler won a mandate for a third term, defeating Republican John Adams in a rematch of their 2004 contest. Kreidler, a Democrat and former U.S. congressman, hel
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

Democrats Claim Key Victories as Obama Wins White House Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was elected the first African-American president in U.S. history, and congressional Democrats made big gains in both the House and Senate, as voters expressed dissatisfactio
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

In N.C., Goodwin Rides Democratic Tide to Victory as Commissioner Assistant Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin rode a Democratic tide to victory in North Carolina, earning himself a promotion to the top job.
Date: 11/05/2008 Source: BestWire

Incumbent Governors Enjoy Election Day Success In states where the governor appoints the insurance commissioner, incumbent candidates fared very well, enjoying mostly comfortable victories and where there was no incumbent, a Democrat emerged the w
Date: 11/04/2008 Source: BestWire

Third Time's the Charm for Delaware Democrat The third time really was the charm for Karen Weldin Stewart. The Democratic candidate for Delaware insurance commissioner won election to the office she has pursued for eight years.
Date: 11/04/2008 Source: BestWire

Sununu, Mahoney Among Early Casualties in 2008 Balloting Sen. John Sununu, the New Hampshire Republican who championed a federal regulatory option for insurance, was among the early GOP incumbents wiped out in the Nov. 4 general elections, as Democrats appe
Date: 11/04/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek Survey Shows Obama Closing Gap on Industry Support The insurance industry may be heavily Republican, but Sen. Barack Obama appears to be making inroads among insurance professionals. In BestWeek's final pre-election poll, the Illinois senator gained 8
Date: 11/03/2008 Source: BestWire

Post-Election Regulatory Push Has Even OFC Supporters Uneasy The last time Democrats controlled the U.S. House, Senate and the White House, back during the 103rd Congress of 1993 and 1994, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell's efforts to c
Date: 11/03/2008 Source: BestWire

State Ballot Insurance Issues to Watch State ballot issues to watch:
Date: 11/03/2008 Source: BestWire

State Insurance Commissioner Races Will Bring at Least Three New Faces Five state insurance commissioner offices are up for grabs in the November general election. At least three of those states will see new faces, as the incumbents are not running again.
Date: 11/03/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Obama Closing Gap on Insurance Industry Support, Survey Finds Democratic Sen. Barack Obama appears to be making inroads among professionals in the heavily Republican insurance industry, according to a poll conducted by BestWeek U.S./Canada.
Date: 10/31/2008 Source: BestWire

Get Ongoing Election Results at Best's Election News Site The 2008 elections may be pivotal for insurers and insurance issues. From the state commissioner races to the national stage, catastrophes, health insurance and regulation are all in the spotlight. Ch
Date: 10/30/2008 Source: BestWire

Industry Pros Say U.S. Can't Compete With Bermuda Fewer than a quarter of insurance industry professionals polled by BestWeek U.S./Canada believe U.S. insurers and reinsurers can compete with firms based in low-tax domiciles, and more than half endor
Date: 10/27/2008 Source: BestWire

N.D. Incumbent Announces Plan for Teen Driver Age Restrictions North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm added a new plank to his campaign platform, a proposal to raise the minimum age for teen drivers to receive learners' permits to 14-and-a-half and to impl
Date: 10/22/2008 Source: BestWire

Unique Fundraising Situations Prevail in State Regulator Races State insurance commissioner elections generally do not attract a high level of attention from campaign donors, and that is certainly true this presidential election year.
Date: 10/20/2008 Source: BestWire

Hurricane Season Meets Election Season in N.C. With hurricane season meeting election season, the candidates to be North Carolina's next insurance commissioner cite coastal insurance concerns as a priority, but neither is promising a quick or pain
Date: 10/13/2008 Source: BestWire

Financial Crisis Could Override Promised Reforms to U.S. Health System Any major overhaul of the U.S. health system next year are shaky given the $700 billion federal rescue of Wall Street and the troubled economy. Although the industry will forge ahead with its proposal
Date: 10/13/2008 Source: BestWire

In Delaware, Law-Writers Seek Regulator's Post Republican John Brady and Democrat Karen Weldin Stewart want to go from writing state laws to running a state office as Delaware's insurance commissioner.
Date: 09/22/2008 Source: BestWire

Health Insurance, Experience at Issue in Montana Regulator Race The candidates campaigning to become Montana's top insurance regulator agree on many of the issues -- just not who has the best experience to act on them.
Date: 09/22/2008 Source: BestWire

Poizner Files to Run for California Governor California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner took the first step toward a 2010 gubernatorial campaign with the creation of an exploratory committee, setting up a potential general election battle b
Date: 09/17/2008 Source: BestWire

Survey: McCain Favorite Among Industry, but Both Candidates Lack Insurance Knowledge Just as recent polling points to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., pulling ahead of chief rival Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., among those registered to vote in November's general election, a new BestWeek survey
Date: 09/15/2008 Source: BestWire

N.D. Commissioner Candidates Tout Health Care, Workers' Comp Issues Seeking a full term of his own in North Dakota, incumbent Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm is facing off against challenger Jasper Schneider, a first-term state legislator.
Date: 09/15/2008 Source: BestWire

Auto, Coastal Issues Highlight Historic N.C. Election The race for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner will be an historic election no matter who wins, as voters will choose the state's first new top regulator in a quarter century.
Date: 09/15/2008 Source: BestWire

It's a Rematch of 2004 in Washington State Insurance Commissioner Contest It's 2004 all over again in Washington state's 2008 insurance commissioner election.
Date: 09/11/2008 Source: BestWire

Stewart Wins Del. Commissioner Nomination, Making Third Bid for Post Karen Weldin Stewart won Delaware's Democratic primary for insurance commissioner, defeating two other challengers, one of whom received state party backing. She will face Sussex County Recorder of De
Date: 09/10/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek's 2008 Election News Site Launches The 2008 elections may be pivotal for insurers and insurance issues. From the state commissioner races to the national stage, catastrophes, health insurance and regulation are all in the spotlight. Ch
Date: 09/09/2008 Source: BestWire

Three Vie for Democrat Nomination for Delaware Insurance Commissioner Three candidates, including a current top department official, are seeking the Democratic nomination for insurance commissioner in Delaware in the Sept. 9 primary.
Date: 09/08/2008 Source: BestWire

Perspectives: New Storms, Electoral Politics Put Cat Plan Options on Front Burner Members of Congress returning to Washington this week had better be well-rested after their month-long hiatus. The bevy of named storms that have cropped up in recent weeks appear sure to blow content
Date: 09/08/2008 Source: BestWire

DNC Moves Platform with Plank Endorsing National Cat Fund The Democratic National Committee wrapped up its presidential nominating convention in Denver on Aug. 28, with a platform that includes a plank endorsing the creation of a national catastrophe fund.
Date: 08/29/2008 Source: BestWire

Maine Ballot to Include Insurance Tax Repeal The future of new tax levies to finance Maine's state-sponsored health insurance program will be on the general election ballot.
Date: 08/25/2008 Source: BestWire

Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008: Alaska, Florida Stage Decisive Primaries Primary elections are scheduled for Alaska and Florida. Alaska's primary includes challenges to veteran Republicans Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young, both of whom face federal corruption probes. Fl
Date: 08/25/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Best's Report Finds Surplus Lines Results Remain Strong, as Competitors Grab at Market Share While surplus lines insurers outperformed the property/casualty industry in underwriting and operating performance in 2007, the softening market and more aggressive competition portend deterioration i
Date: 08/22/2008 Source: BestWire

Washington Primary Echoes 2004 Contest Washington state's primary election on Aug. 19 will include a three-way race for insurance commissioner, with incumbent Democrat Mike Kreidler facing two challengers in a potential rematch of the 2004
Date: 08/18/2008 Source: BestWire

Kanjorski Among Financial Services Committee Vets Facing Tough Races Few expect partisan control of either chamber of Congress to change hands in November's general election, but that doesn't mean this year's races lack for drama or intrigue. Scanning the membership of
Date: 08/18/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: More Bank Failures Expected as Real Estate Loans Turn Sour The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has been called in as receiver for eight banks through Aug. 4, 2008, following the closure of four institutions in 2007. Prior to the recent closings, the FDIC had
Date: 08/15/2008 Source: BestWire

Ex-Calif. Commissioner Garamendi Announces Gubernatorial Bid Former California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said he is making another bid to be governor of the Golden State in 2010.
Date: 08/01/2008 Source: BestWire

Insurance Tax Repeal Ballot Question Now under Review in Maine A referendum to repeal new tax levies to fund Maine's state-sponsored health insurance program may be headed to the November ballot, as a business coalition submitted its petitions to the secretary of
Date: 07/18/2008 Source: BestWire

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Candidate Quits Posts to Avoid Conflicts John Brady, the Republican candidate for Delaware insurance commissioner, resigned his position as an attorney for the state General Assembly and as counsel to two municipalities to address conflict o
Date: 07/08/2008 Source: BestWire

Delaware Commissioner Candidate Wins Party Backing Delaware Insurance Department official Gene Reed formally launched his campaign for the commissioner's post and received the official endorsement of the Democratic State Executive Committee in his thr
Date: 06/23/2008 Source: BestWire

Obama Vs. McCain: Some Common Ground on Insurance Issues, Despite Affiliations With the June 3 news that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., had topped the 2,118 delegates he needed to secure the Democratic Party's nomination, voters could finally turn their eyes to November's general el
Date: 06/10/2008 Source: BestWire

Rival's Withdrawal Boosts Delaware Regulator's Lt. Gov. Campaign With Wilmington City Council President Ted Blunt's withdrawal from the campaign, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn has a clear path to the Democratic nomination is his bid to become lieuten
Date: 05/20/2008 Source: BestWire

W.Va. Gov. Manchin Rolls to Primary Win Over Privatization Foe West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III sailed to victory in the Democratic primary by a three-to-one margin, overwhelming a state delegate who sought to arouse opposition against the state's 3-year-old pl
Date: 05/14/2008 Source: BestWire

Daybook for Tuesday, May 13, 2008: Primary Swing Hits Nebraska, West Virginia Nebraska and West Virginia are set to hold their 2008 primary elections for local and national offices. In West Virginia, state Delegate Mel Kessler, who is running against sitting Gov. Joe Manchin II
Date: 05/12/2008 Source: BestWire

Goodwin Wins Primary for N.C. Insurance Commissioner Assistant Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin achieved a decisive victory in his quest to become the state's first new insurance commissioner in a quarter-century, rolling to a 12-point win in the No
Date: 05/07/2008 Source: BestWire

Rate-Setting, Coastal Insurance Key Issues in N.C. Democratic Primary The two Democratic candidates for North Carolina insurance commissioner agree on what needs to be done, they just disagree on who should do it.
Date: 04/30/2008 Source: BestWire

Georgia Commissioner Plans 2010 Gubernatorial Bid Getting an early start, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine plans to run for governor of Georgia when his fourth term expires in 2010.
Date: 04/17/2008 Source: BestWire

New Candidates Set up Three-Way Dem. Primary for Del. Insurance Commissioner Two new candidates have entered the race for Delaware insurance commissioner, setting up a three-way Democratic primary for the post.
Date: 04/08/2008 Source: BestWire

Ex-Lawmakers Seek Top Insurance Post in Montana Two former Montana legislators will square off in the race to succeed John Morrison as the state's top insurance regulator.
Date: 03/12/2008 Source: BestWire

Delaware Regulator Announces Bid for Commissioner's Office An official in the Delaware Insurance Department has formally entered the race for the top job, becoming the first Democrat to file.
Date: 03/10/2008 Source: BestWire

Long-time N.C. Commissioner Bows Out, Endorses Assistant Shortly before North Carolina's election filing deadline, long-time Insurance Commissioner Jim Long walked into the state Board of Elections with a surprise: he will not be running, and Assistant Comm
Date: 03/04/2008 Source: BestWire

GOP Strategist: Both Parties Would Target Health Insurers Though none of the currently viable presidential candidates are proposing the "single-payer" health care system that health insurers have long feared, the industry should nonetheless be prepared to be
Date: 03/04/2008 Source: BestWire

N.D. Commissioner to Run for Full Term North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm announced his candidacy for a term of his own with a pledge to focus on consumer protection and to make the state's Workforce Safety and Insurance agency
Date: 02/15/2008 Source: BestWire

GOP's Brady Enters Race for Delaware Commissioner The race to succeed Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn got its first Republican candidate as John Brady kicked off his campaign.
Date: 02/11/2008 Source: BestWire

Insurance Daybook for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008: 'Potomac Primary' for Presidential Hopefuls The District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia vote to pick their nominees for 2008's presidential race. A total of 168 Democratic delegates are at stake in the three primaries, while 116 delegates a
Date: 02/11/2008 Source: BestWire

Calif. Commissioner on Alleged Threats: 'I Hope They Cut My Budget' California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner claimed state legislators have threatened him and his department with budget cuts, hearings and audits for his leadership of a campaign to defeat a term
Date: 02/04/2008 Source: BestWire

Leaders of the PAC As the 2008 presidential race kicked into full gear in January, insurance sources have contributed $5.66 million to leading candidates, with Democrats pulling in 59.1% of the industry total, accordi
Date: 02/01/2008 Source: Best's Review

BestWeek Survey: Illegal Immigration Issues Seen Most in Auto, Comp Markets It has driven some of the most heated exchanges of the presidential race thus far, but most insurance industry respondents to A.M. Best's inaugural presidential issues survey aren't convinced the hot
Date: 01/21/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Insurance Professionals See Taxes, Health Care as Key Presidential Issues Taxes, health care and retirement security top the list of issues insurance industry professionals would most like to see the presidential candidates address in the 2008 campaign, according to an excl
Date: 01/18/2008 Source: BestWire

Dodd Quits White House Race After Iowa Disappointment Unable to translate his success in raising money from the financial services sector into similar support on the campaign trail, presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd has abandoned his quest for the Whi
Date: 01/04/2008 Source: BestWire

BestWeek: Sen. Clinton Enters Primaries as Queen of Insurance Cash As the 2008 presidential race kicks into full gear, insurance sources have contributed $5.66 million to leading candidates, according to a story in BestWeek U.S./Canada. Democrats have pulled in 59.1%
Date: 01/04/2008 Source: BestWire

Insurance Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008: The 2008 Iowa Caucuses Iowa voters gather in statewide caucuses to settle on their 2008 U.S. presidential picks. The state�s Republican and Democratic voters gather informally to pick country- and state-level delegates for
Date: 01/02/2008 Source: BestWire

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