WASHINGTON–The House moved yesterday to put reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program to the top of the congressional agenda.

By a voice vote it approved the appointment of members to the conference that will have to reconcile its version of an NFIP bill with that of the Senate.

But, several insurance trade groups, in memos that were viewed by NU Online, late yesterday advised their members that the Senate is unlikely to seek a conference.

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