U.S. House of Representatives

• Bill for Flood-Risky Farmers Could Add to NFIP Debt: Heartland

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 21, 2012

  Legislation that would provide subsidized premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for farmers whose properties are at-risk due to aging and substandard levee structures is being criticized by experts at the Heartland Institute, a think tank.

• Nevada Appeals RRG Decision

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 7, 2011

  The National Risk Retention Association expressed dismay at the State of Nevada’s appeal of a federal court’s summary judgment in favor of a risk retention group.

• Comity in Congress?

  By Ted Besesparis  |  September 1, 2011

  Although an NFIP extension passed, don’t hold your breath for other bipartisan bills

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  Medicare Set-Asides and Third-Party Liability Cases: Part Three

  By Neil Selman  |  July 25, 2011

  In the final installment of a three-part series, one attorney concludes his thoughts on liability Medicare Set-Asides.

• Florida People, Places, & Products June 2011 Round-Up

  By Joan E. Collier, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 24, 2011

  Read fresh information and recaps of this month's news about Florida's people, places, and products.

• Bill McCollum Joins D.C. Law Firm

  By Staff Writer  |  June 2, 2011

  Former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum moves to Washington, D.C. law firm.

• MLR Clarification, NARAB II Top Agenda At Capitol Hill Confab

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 4, 2011

  A new venue, a new Speaker of the House and some new, pressing concerns will greet agents and brokers at this year’s Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Legislative Conference and Convention in Washington, D.C.

• An Analysis of H.R. 1063 and Its Effect on Workers’ Comp

  By Rafael Gonzalez  |  March 21, 2011

  More changes are in the works regarding Medicare secondary payer rules and workers’ compensation.

• A New Year’s Resolution: Positive Thoughts for 2011

  By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2011

  The past year was tough on many of us. Revenues were down and bottom lines sometimes looked like they would bottom out. We all struggled to do more with less. However, as we move into 2011, some encouraging signs are beginning to emerge.

• Let's Talk About Sexism

  By Ken Brownlee  |  October 7, 2010

  Last month, I touched two of the three forbidden topics for a publication such as this: politics and religion. Brave (or nutty) soul that I am, this month I'm touching that rail again on the third forbidden subject: Sex.