2011 Insurance Legislative Update
**This seminar has been approved for 2 hours of general credit from the Texas Department of Insurance and State Bar of Texas.**
2011 INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
JUNE 30, 2011
DALLAS, TEXAS
2:00- 2:05---I. INTRODUCTION OF THOMPSON COE INSURANCE SECTION—Rod Bucker
2:05-2:20---II. OVERVIEW OF ISSUES IN THE 82ND LEGISLATURE: Jay Thompson
2:20-2:40---III. SUNSET LEGISLATION: Jay Thompson & Albert Betts
A. TDI SUNSET LEGISLATION - HB 1951
B. WC SUNSET LEGISLATION
C. OPIC SUNSET LEGISLATION
D. OTHER SUNSET LEGISLATION
2:40-3:00---IV. LIFE & ANNUITY LEGISLATION: Jay Thompson
A. GUARANTY ASSOCIATION MODEL UPDATE — SB 567
B. ANNUITY FREE LOOK PERIOD — HB 1032
C. PREPAID FUNERAL - HB 3004, SB 579, and HB 2277
D. AGENT CE FOR ANNUITIES & MEDICARE SUPP. – HB 2154
E. GROUP LIFE COVERAGE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS - HB 2172
F. SUITABILITY OF ANNUITIES — HB 2277
G. LIFE SETTLEMENTS REGULATION - HB 2277
H. EXCHANGES OF ANNUITIES OR LIFE POLICIES - HB 2277
3:00-3:10---V. TWIA LEGISLATION-HB 272: Jay Thompson & Albert Betts
3:10-3:30---VI. WORKERS COMPENSATION & OTHER PROPERTY CASUALTY LEGISLATION: Albert Betts & Jay Thompson
A. WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATION
B. CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE
C. MISCELLANEOUS & BILLS THAT FAILED
3:30-3:45 BREAK
3:45-4:05---VII. REGULATORY & MISCELLANEOUS LEGISLATION: Jay Thompson & Albert Betts
A. HOLDING COMPANY ACT CHANGES - SB 1431
B. SURPLUS LINES - HB 3410
C. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE - SB 425
D. FRAUD IMMUNITY REPORTING - SB 918
E. NOTICES FOR P & C POLICIES - HB 2382; HB 3570; HB 2655
F. LIMITED PURPOSE LIFE COMPANIES - HB 3161
G. TITLE INSURANCE RATE HEARINGS
H. WORKERS COMP. DATA REPORTING - SB 800
I. HB 1 Rider 12
J. MISC. OTHER BILLS & BILLS THAT FAILED
4:05-4:20---VIII. HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION: Jay Thompson
A. EXPEDITED CREDENTIALING - SB 822
B. RURAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS - SB 864
C. ORAL CANCER MEDS – HB 438
D. EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS - HB 1772
E. ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS (ACO) - SB 8
F. INTERSTATE HEALTH CARE COMPACT - HB 5
G. SMALL AND LARGE EMPLOYER COOPERATIVES - SB 859
H. HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY - HB 300
I. PHARMACY PROMPT PAY - HB 2292
J. DISCRETIONARY CLAUSE BAN - HB 3017
K. DENTAL INSURANCE - SB 554
4:20-4:30---QUESTIONS & ANSWERS