Senate Banking Committee

• Clock Ticking on NFIP as Senate Introduces 5-Year Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 22, 2012

  Sen. David Vitter, R.-La., today introduced a five-year National Flood Insurance Program extension in the form of an amendment to bipartisan drug legislation.

• At Hearing, Senator Says Short-Term NFIP Reauthorization Likely

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 9, 2012

  Another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program appears likely as Congress won’t be able to act on a long-term bill before the current authorization expires May 31.

• Groups Kick Off NFIP 'Flood the Hill' Campaign with Letter to Senate Leadership

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 8, 2012

  The pressure on the Senate to act on a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension intensified as trade groups across multiple industries kicked off their “Flood the Hill” campaign with a letter sent to Senate leadership.

• 'Flood the Hill' Effort Sees Insurer Groups, Others Team Up for NFIP Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2012

  The insurance industry and allied trade groups are launching a full-court press to ensure Senate action on flood legislation before the current authorization expires May 31.

• Two-Year NFIP Extension Better Than Nothing, But Industry Still Wants Five

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 26, 2012

  Insurance-industry officials say a two-year National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) extension, as proposed recently by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is better than the current pattern of short-term extensions—but some associations say they would still rather see action on a five-year extension with program reforms.

• 2-Year NFIP Extension Better Than Nothing, but Industry Still Wants 5 Years

  By Arthur D. Postal PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 24, 2012

  Insurance industry officials say a two-year National Flood Insurance Program extension, as proposed recently by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is better than the current pattern of short-term extensions, but some associations say they would still rather see action on a five-year extension with program reforms. or five-year extension

• FEMA Calls on Congress to Pass 2-Year NFIP Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 23, 2012

  The Federal Emergency Management Agency today asked Congress to support a two-year reauthorization of the existing National Flood Insurance Program as the clock continues to wind down on the current authorization, which expires May 31.

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  Top 20 Washington Insurance Power Brokers

  By Staff Writers  |  March 29, 2012

  While the insurance industry is state regulated, Washington D.C. has always remained a major player in the business. PC360 Washington editor Arthur D. Postal has compiled a list of the top-20 public and industry figures in Washington D.C.

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  Push Begins in Earnest for NFIP Extension with Reforms

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 14, 2012

  Forty-one signatures have been secured on a letter from senators to the Senate leadership urging prompt action on legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program.

• Multiple Industries Join Together to Urge Long-Term NFIP Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 8, 2012

  The insurance and other industries affected by floods are making a big push to get the Senate to act on legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program.