Ernie Csiszar might technically be on a forced sabbatical thesedays, but he can still create quite a stir from the sidelines.Indeed, the former PCI president (shown the door after a firestormover his handling of the group's surprising entry–then hastyexit–from ProtectingAmerica.org, which seeks a national catastrophefund) poked the industry in the eye with a sharp stick last week,calling insurers “cheapskates” when it comes to lobbyingexpenditures.
The industry does a lousy job at playing politics, Mr. Csiszar saidin New York City at the 18th Annual Executive Conference for theProperty Casualty Industry, as reported by our own Steve Tuckey. Weare cheapskates in that we dont contribute where we should.
Mr. Csiszar, who has played many roles in thisindustry–insurance company head, king of state regulators and thentrade association president–said insurers lack clout on CapitolHill because they don't spend enough in campaign contributions toearn real influence.
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