Are you interested in Insurance Law and Regulation? The State Bar Insurance Law Committee is holding its meeting on campus this Friday, February 10 - 10:30 to 3:00 in the conference room, Loyola Hall second floor. This is a roundtable with Adam Cole, General Counsel for the Department of Insurance. We will have some snacks and a light lunch.

Students are welcome, but space is limited. If you will attend, please RSVP to both Joanie Schuller and Prof. Robert Peterson

The topics on the agenda are listed below.

1. Re-organization of CDI attorney staff (suggested time-30 min.)

· Legal Branch

· Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Branch

2. CDI interactions and coordination with DMHC (Department of Managed Health Care) (suggested time-45 min.)

3. Steering and Labor Rate Survey regulations-proposed amendments to existing regulations (These surveys determine what body shops may charge insurers for car repairs) (suggested time-45 min.)

4. Prior Approval regulations-changes requested at recent workshop (All auto rated must be approved in California, and these regulations govern the process) (suggested time-45 min.)

5. Replacement Cost Regulation Litigation-current status (these regulations are aimed at helping homeowners adequately estimate the replacement cost of their homes - a especially serious issue when we have wildfires) (suggested time-45 min.)

6. Other short topics time permitting