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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 15, 2012
Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., plans to introduce a bill in the House that would extend the National Flood Insurance Program for one month, pushing the program’s expiration date back to June 30.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
April 12, 2012
Spokesmen for insurance-trade groups insist that when all is said and done, officials of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) will support insurers’ view that insurance activities, by their very nature, do not pose a threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 4, 2012
Spokesmen for insurance-trade groups insist that when all is said and done, officials of the Financial Stability Oversight Council will support insurers’ view that insurance activities by their very nature do not pose a threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 22, 2012
The House took action again today on repealing the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurers by passing the larger bill to which the repeal amendment was attached.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
February 9, 2012
The P&C insurance industry is supporting legislation that would alter patent law to allow for the use of parts not made by the manufacturer in repairing damaged vehicles.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 3, 2012
The property and casualty insurance industry is supporting legislation that would alter patent law to allow for use of parts not made by the manufacturer in repairing damaged vehicles.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 2, 2011
The Senate is preparing to vote on legislation next week which would extend the current National Flood Insurance Program for at least six months, confirming that the outlook for a long-term extension for the program any time soon remains cloudy at best.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 28, 2011
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., one of the primary authors of financial services reform legislation passed by Congress last year, says he will not return after his term ends in 2013.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 3, 2011
Once again, the National Flood Insurance Program finds itself in danger of lapsing, as the House must act Tuesday to keep the program going.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 27, 2011
The Senate last night confirmed the nomination of Roy Woodall to be the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council with insurance expertise.