Timing is everything when it comes to when death benefits are due and payable, and the Florida Department of Financial Services got the question wrong, an appeals court has decided. The First District Court of Appeal reversed a declaration of the state agency, which had decided that life insurance funds
The NAIC Service Contracts Model Act was adopted 17 years ago, and has served as the basis of many laws our firm has sought on behalf of the Service Contract Industry Council. I was honored to have worked with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in developing this important law,
On April 20, 2010, approximately 250 miles southeast of Houston in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded, killing 11 crewmen and igniting a fireball seen 35 miles away. By the time the well was capped on July 15, between 4.9 million and
Do extended service contracts warrant your attention and your dollars? It’s a question that comes up time and again. Seemingly whenever we buy anything of value, a salesperson suggests that we should buy an extended warranty, sometimes called a service contract. There are three common types: extended warranties for consumer
Meenan P.A. is the source for service contract law and extended warranty law programs. As general counsel of the Service Contract Industry Council, we write the laws, and hire the lobbyists to enact them, throughout the United States. Other law firms report on what we are doing…come to the source
Meenan P.A. announced today that Miriam O. Victorian, an attorney in their office, has been appointed by Florida Bar President Elect Gregory W. Coleman to serve as the Chair of the Military Affairs Committee from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. As Chair of the Committee, she will lead
Extended coverage could pay off if your phone, laptop or tablet meets with an accident. 1. The dog ate my smart phone. In a recent survey of 1,000 parents, half said their kids had damaged a laptop, tablet or smart phone. Pets do their share of mischief, too. Plus, plenty
September is Life Insurance Awareness month and NAIFA Florida recently received a proclamation from Governor Rick Scott, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Jeff Atwater, Florida’s CFO, presented the official resolution to NAIFA Florida President Jim Koburger, Tim Meenan, and other representatives in
TALLAHASSEE, FLA., SEPT. 11, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — In the aftermath of the Great Recession, American motorists are hanging onto their cars longer – and with the rising cost of repairs to keep those vehicles on the road, the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) says there’s never been more reason to get a
As home price rebound in a recovering housing economy, more sellers are purchasing extended home warranties (also called service contracts) to give themselves a competitive edge. “Securing your home with an extended warranty is a great way to set yourself apart from other sellers,” said Tim Meenan, Executive Director of