New Mandatory Data Call for Texas-Licensed P&C Insurers
September 8, 2021
by Julie M. Pomerantz
On September 7, 2021, the Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”) issued a mandatory data call to collect information about “disallowed expenses.” Disallowed expenses are certain administrative, operating, and other expenses incurred by an insurer that cannot be factored into the insurer’s rates, and…
Insurers Are No Longer Required to File Rates and Forms for Certain Commercial Risks in Texas
September 7, 2021
by Julie M. Pomerantz
On September 1, 2021, Texas SB 1367 went into effect, exempting certain lines of commercial property and casualty insurance from rate and form filings, as summarized below. In other words, Insurers are no longer required to file rates and forms with TDI for certain commercial risks. Please note…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers to Follow Pre-2015 Regulatory Requirements
September 7, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced on September 3rd that they have halted implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”) and will interpret Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”): . . . consistent…
Retail Gasoline Market: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Announces Pricing Probe
September 7, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairman Lina A. Khan responded in an August 25th letter to prior correspondence from Brian Deese, Director, National Economic Council, who expresses concerns about potential unlawful conduct in the United States gasoline market. Chairman Khan’s letter addresses the…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Faulkner County Wastewater Treatment Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 7, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Eagle Ridge Utility Operating Company, LLC (“Eagle Ridge”) entered into a July 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge…