Industry groups speak out against insurance anti-trust exemption

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are discussing legislation that would repeal the anti-trust exemptions currently afforded to health insurance companies.  Ten insurance groups sent a letter to the House last Friday asking the lawmakers to say no to this proposed legislation.  Of particular note to the property and casualty industry is their assertion that medical liability insurance should not be in the discussion about removing the anti-trust exemption from the health insurance industry because medical malpractice insurance is a property and casualty product, not a health insurance product.

Let us know what you think about this proposed legislation and the inclusion of medical liability insurance in it.