Republicans

• Wind Vs. Water Issue Could Hold Up NFIP Reauthorization Bill

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 18, 2011

  A conflict within the insurance industry over how to deal with the sensitive flood-exclusion issue is holding up House action on legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

• New Faces in Legislation

  By Paul Tetrault,JD,ARM, Aim  |  February 2, 2011

  How will state legislative changes affect industry issues?

• Gov. Rick Scott Freezes All New Regulations

  By Joan E. Collier, PropertyCasualty360.com, Joan E. Collier, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 4, 2011

  New Gov. Rick Scott issues first directives.

• #10 NFIP Extended After Multiple Hiccups

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 20, 2010

  The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has described 2010 as a year of "stop-and-starts" for the critical National Flood Insurance Program.

• Rep. Biggert To Head Insurance Subcommittee In House

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 9, 2010

  Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., was named to head the House Financial Services Committee subcommittee that deals with insurance in the next Congress.

• Bermuda Insurer Association Rep Sees Positive Deficit Panel Recommendations

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 7, 2010

  A representative of international insurers sees conclusions of the deficit panel last week as a positive for the international insurance industry

• Elections Seen As Huge Win For P&C Insurers On Most Key Issues

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 8, 2010

  The historic 2010 midterm elections were a huge win for the property and casualty insurance industry--and their allied reinsurers, according to representatives of several industry trade associations.

• Election Results Could Increase Chances Of Long-Term NFIP Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 4, 2010

  The chances that the National Flood Insurance Program will be reauthorized for a long period by the next Congress have risen considerably through the Republican takeover of the House, according to industry officials and outside analysts.

• Colorful Election Ahead In Okla. Commissioner Race

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 27, 2010

  A Republican runoff in Oklahoma set the stage for a colorful race for state insurance commissioner between the state's first woman commissioner and a Republican who is challenging the constitutionality of the health care law.

• Open Mouth, Insert Foot

  By Joan E. Collier, PropertyCasualty360.com, Joan E. Collier, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 1, 2010

  "I'd like my life back." Oh, my goodness. You could almost hear the collective gasp of every journalist, PR person, and blogger when BP CEO Tony Hayward uttered those words on May 30.