Friday, April 16, 2021
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Webinar
Access Recording
The Constance Baker Motley Speaker Series on Racial Inequality is presented by the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) and its Diversity and Inclusion Committee, in collaboration and co-sponsorship with the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) and James W. Cooper Fellows
This program has been produced for the CBA by the Insurance Law Center of the University of Connecticut School of Law
About the Program
The test for determining discriminatory effect, so as to establish actionable discrimination under the FHA, has been considered extensively in the courts. Rulemaking during the Obama administration attempted to codify this. Most recently the Department of Housing and Urban Development sought to restate this rule, ostensibly to reflect a Supreme Court decision (Inclusive Communities). With the rule being challenged in the courts and a new administration, how this will impact homeowners insurers hangs in the balance.
You Will Learn
- About how claims of disparate treatment are determined and evaluated under the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA)
- About the ongoing dispute over the application of the FHA to homeowners insurance
- What state insurance regulatory tools may be considered if this issue remains unresolved by courts or rule making by HUD
Who Should Attend
Anyone who would like to learn more about the insurance industry and the application of the Fair Housing Act to homeowners insurance and efforts by the courts and the federal Housing and Urban Development Department to define the standards for determination of discrimination.
Cost
Free
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CLE Credit
CT: 1.5 CLE Credits (Ethics)
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