FORC Journal - Vol. 21 Edition 3 - Fall 2010

Here’s the latest action-packed edition of the FORC Journal.   Read it, love it and forward it to all your friends.

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ACCIDENT AND HEALTH THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE EXEMPTIONS FOR INSURERS

By  T. Stephen C. Taylor, Esq., BASS, BERRY & SIMS, PLC
The Model Law, which has been adopted by a majority of the states, includes certain exemptions from the licensure requirement for insurance companies engaging directly and indirectly as administrators.

PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS

By  Daniel C. Brown, Esq., CARLTON FIELDS JORDEN BURT, P.A. & Kelly A. Cruz-Brown, Esq., CARLTON FIELDS JORDEN BURT, P.A.
Florida has expansive public records disclosure laws, which emanate from the Florida Constitution.

NEW HITECH LAW CHANGES TO HIPAA - EFFECTS ON SELF-INSURED HEALTH CARE PLANS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

By  Glennon J. Karr, Esq., GLENNON J. KARR, LLC, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Although changes made to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) by the new HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) law, passed as part of ARRA, the American Recovery Act of 20093, i

BUMPY ROAD FOR OCIPS?

By  Kimberly A. Yelkin, Esq., GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL, LLP & Leslie R. Robnett, Esq., GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL, LLP
Imagine you commute to work down a neighborhood road marred by potholes. You beg your local government to fix them, but your local government ignores you, claiming that it's not in the budget to fix potholes.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL: ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FLORIDA INSURANCE POLICIES

By  Richard J. Fidei, Esq., GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP & Fred E. Karlinsky, Esq., GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
The internet and electronic mail have significantly changed the way insurance companies and agents transact business.