A Senate bill creating stricter accountability practices for insurance providers hasn’t been formally introduced yet, but Michigan’s trial lawyers are already on board. The soon-to-be-introduced SB 329 will be sponsored by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), after development with the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), formerly known as the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA). MAJ President Stuard Sklar said the Association pushed for the introduction of legislation creating standards for insurance company conduct, which he said will hopefully encourage insurers to act in good faith. “The insurance industry has created a culture where company profits are placed ahead of the
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