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Discusses which states have real estate disclosure requirements for property owners and real estate lien laws applicable to residential property.

Discusses Public Acts 75-616, 76-399, and 90-134 as they relate to the Health Reinsurance Association.

Discusses whether whether state law requires notice to policyholders when insurers significantly change policy terms, conditions, or coverage at the time of policy renewal.

Discusses whether the state can purchase a life insurance policy that would pay a $ 50,000 death benefit to the beneficiaries of volunteer firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty.

Discusses the "gatekeeper" policy of health insurers operating in the state with respect to obstetric-gynecological (Ob-Gyn) services

Discusses the amount of any rate reduction drivers who use their private vehicle to and from work would receive if they participate in a car or van pool.

Discusses which states allow disabled adults to buy Medicare supplement policies and, of the 10 Medicare supplement policies available, which ones can the disabled purchase.

Discusses whether a service contract covering a kitchen appliance is insurance.

Discusses U.S. Supreme Court opinion upholding the Comptroller of the Currency's decision permitting national banks to sell annuities.

Discusses whether any insurer or other sponsor offers managed dental care services in the state and if so, the method used to pay providers in the plan network and whether school based clinics may participate in the network.

Discusses the minimum liability insurance requirements for taxicabs.

Discusses whether an oil tank protection plan sold by local home heating oil dealers is an insurance contract subject to regulation by the insurance commissioner.

Discusses how states go about obtaining a waiver from ERISA requirements and which states have obtained such a waiver.

Discusses a California law that requires health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to disclose their profit percentage derived from premiums.

Discusses "any willing provider" (AWP) laws adopted in other states and in particular the laws adopted in California, Minnesota, and Virginia.

Discusses whether Connecticut can impose regulations more stringent on appraisals than federal law, and if so, whether they may be applied to interstate banks.

Discusses whether the Medical Information Bureau maintains and reports HIV and AIDS-related information to insurers, whether this information is confidential, and what underwriting decisions insurers can lawfully make based on this information.

Discusses whether dental implant technology is "experimental" or an acceptable treatment modality, whether insurance coverage for dental implants can be purchased, and whether any state mandates coverage.

Compares a Massachusetts senate bill eliminating no-fault insurance with Public Act 93-297, an Act Concerning Automobile Insurance Reform.

Discusses state law concerning insurers' ability to refuse to issue or renew health insurance to women who have been victims of domestic violence.

Compares California's motor vehicle insurance reforms with Connecticut law.

Discusses Insurance Commissioner Googins' order in the matter of United Service Association For Health Care.

Discusses community rating laws in Connecticut and Maine.

Discusses whether "any willing provider" laws prevent managed care sponsors from controlling costs, and if so, is there any way to change such laws so that providers are not excluded from the plans and plan sponsors retain the ability to control costs.

Discusses Maine's community rating law.

Discusses whether insurance is available for lead paint-related health hazards under general commercial liability policies covering large multi-family dwellings and, if not, whether regulations proposed under Raised Committee Bill 5560, "An Act Concerning Prevention of Lead Poisoning In Multi-Family Housing" corrects the coverage problem

Discusses whether state law or insurer practice requires all licensed drivers living in the named insured's household to be covered under the policy even if they do not drive the vehicle.

Discusses whether commercial motor vehicles may be registered and operated in the state without liability insurance or other form of financial security to pay wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage claims caused in an accident.

Discusses the status of Connecticut insurance carriers' use of in-house attorneys to represent insureds in liability cases, in light of concerns about the unauthorized practice of law and potential conflicts of interests.

Discusses legislative history of Section 3 of Public Act 86-365, an Act Concerning the Licensure and Discipline of Health Care Professionals Regulated by the Department of Health Services.

Discusses Public Act 88-286, an Act Concerning a Study of Alternative Methods for the Surveillance of Birth Defects, as it relates to the treatment of phenylketonuria.

Discusses whether insurers can refuse to issue umbrella liability policies to state and local officials. Also discusses what protection state and local officials have from liability lawsuits.

Discusses "any willing provider" laws and the pros and cons with regard to them.

Discusses whether insurers can place a risk in the Connecticut Automobile Assigned Risk Plan when they refuse to continue coverage for one not-at-fault accident and two comprehensive property damage claims.

Discusses total cost of 911 service and whether it is feasible to impose a surcharge on homeowners policies or residential telephone bills to spread the cost of this service statewide.

Discusses know what forms of medical care are specified by law for the treatment of breast cancer and how the state can provide coverage for breast cancer comparable to the coverage provided in other states.

Discusses who or what agency is responsible for seeing that health care providers give medical care and treatment to employees and their dependents who are insured under small employer special health care plans offered by the Health Reinsurance Association (HRA).

Discusses whether the amendment to HB 5563, an Act Concerning Direct Payment to Ambulance Providers, requiring $1,000 per year of group health insurance coverage for breast implant removal allows insurance companies to charge any amount they want.

Discusses whether the Health Reinsurance Association can use a preexisting condition exclusion to deny an individual coverage for a 12-month period when they change from a comprehensive to a special health care plan.

Discusses the pros and cons of requiring insurance coverage for certain metabolic supplements used in treating phenylketonuria.