Principles of Insurance Law and Regulation

Resource 5 . 1 . 3

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McCarran Ferguson Act

Seth J. Chandler

1. The McCarran Ferguson Act functions as a kind of "constitutional amendment" about federalism in the area of insurance regulation.

2. How does section 3(b) of the Act relate to the Southeastern Underwriters case that preceded it?

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