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  A Trimmer Budget in 2011

  By Katherine Scott Webb  |  March 3, 2011

  With a decidedly pro-business governor and a Legislature focused on economic rejuvenation, Florida’s 2011 session could produce significant opportunities for the business community at large and the insurance industry in particular. This may be the year that tort reform finally passes, an impossible feat in previous years. Then lawmakers could...

• #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.

• #9: Hello. My Name Is...

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 20, 2010

  Industry prepares to greet new insurance commissioners, legislators .

• Change For The Good?

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 15, 2010

  Election Day was a good one for the property and casualty insurance industry, with the results boding well for many industry initiatives and concerns.

• 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.

• Environmental Groups Oppose Homeowners Defense Act

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 1, 2010

  WASHINGTON--Several environmental groups have asked House members to oppose passage of legislation that would provide a federal backup to state catastrophe insurance programs.

• Environmental Groups Oppose Homeowners Defense Act

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 1, 2010

  Several environmental groups have asked House members to oppose passage of legislation that would provide a federal backup to state catastrophe insurance programs.

• Flood, Cat Bills Clear House Committee

  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.

• Flood Insurance, 2 Other Cat Bills Clear Committee

  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.