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MAIA Drops Support for Initiative to Ban Credit Scoring
(10/31/2011)
The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) has agreed to a request from state lawmakers to withdraw the ballot initiative it filed in August to prohibit the use of credit scoring, education, and occupational data in auto insurance... Full Story
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Court OKs Pilot Program to Replace Tainted Drywall
(3/1/2011)
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced that under a pilot remediation program approved by U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon, about 109 Louisiana homes will be repaired... Full Story
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Judge Rules Insurance Policies Don’t Cover Damage From Defective Drywall
(12/21/2010)
U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon in New Orleans has ruled that insurance policies do not cover damages to homes or personal property caused by corrosive Chinese drywall, and that insurers do not have to cover relocation costs for people whose homes contain the defective product... Full Story
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Builder Liability for Defective Drywall Limited by Court Ruling
(11/16/2010)
A court ruling in Florida could limit builders’ liability for damages caused by defective drywall... Full Story
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U.S. Officials Ask Chinese Government for Help With Tainted Drywall
(11/2/2010)
The chairwoman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the Chinese government needs to take a more active role in getting tainted drywall manufacturers — some that are government-owned — to cooperate with American officials... Full Story
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Some Homeowners Gain Limited Relief From Chinese Drywall
(9/22/2010)
Thousands of homeowners in 38 states have decided not to live in their houses because of the sulfur fumes emitted by drywall, fumes that some homeowners say make them sick... Full Story
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New Fannie Mae Policy May Help Some Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
(8/3/2010)
Some homeowners who are experiencing problems with tainted Chinese drywall, which emits a bad smell and can cause respiratory issues and other health problems, may get some relief from a new policy from lender Fannie Mae for people facing “unique hardships”... Full Story
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Louisiana Governor Signs Chinese Drywall Law
(7/13/2010)
Legislation to bar insurers from ending homeowners insurance coverage when a policyholder files a claim based on tainted Chinese-made drywall has been signed into law by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R)... Full Story
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