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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
June 10, 2010
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved legislation that would offer grants to states that enact laws prohibiting texting and using a handheld device while driving.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 28, 2010
The National Flood Insurance Program will lapse June 1 because of congressional inaction, meaning insurance agents will not be able to provide new or renewed insurance policies under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Write Your Own Program.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 30, 2010
A House panel has reported out flood insurance legislation and two other bills dealing with natural catastrophes, but only the flood program extension has unanimous industry backing.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 28, 2010
A House panel has reported out flood insurance legislation and two other bills dealing with natural catastrophes, but only the flood program has unanimous industry backing.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 21, 2010
The House Financial Services Committee has decided to delay action on legislation providing a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program until Tuesday.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 17, 2010
Angry over Senate tax law proposals, the House is holding up action on a Senate measure that would extend the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of the year.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 15, 2010
Insurance representatives said it is unclear how promptly and in what form the House will act on new Senate legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program to Dec. 31.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 10, 2010
Legislation that would create a federal reinsurance backstop for states with catastrophe insurance funds drew both support and severe criticism at a House hearing.
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By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com, Broker Editor |
March 8, 2010
Congress's stall to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has thrown the insurance market into disarray. With more than 5.6 million policies in effect, and so much at stake, what can agents and brokers do to advise their customers?
