**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