It is looking more and more likely that Congress will again have to pass a temporary extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, officials of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America are warning.

In the wake of the first congressional testimony of Michael McRaith, director of the new Federal Insurance Office, officials of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies say he appears to have an understanding of the role the new agency is to fulfill.

In the wake of the first congressional testimony of Michael McRaith, director of the new Federal Insurance Office, officials of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies say he appears to have an understanding of the role the new agency is to fulfill.

In his first public appearance since being named Federal Insurance Office director, Michael McRaith sought to alleviate concerns among those in the industry by saying the states would remain the functional regulators of insurance, and that FIO data requests would not be duplicative.

In his first public appearance since being named Federal Insurance Office director, Michael McRaith sought to alleviate concerns among those in the industry by saying the states would remain the functional regulators of insurance, and that FIO data requests would not be duplicative.

Michael McRaith will make his first congressional appearance as head of the fledgling Federal Insurance Office Tuesday when he testifies before a House subcommittee.

Michael McRaith will make his first congressional appearance as head of the fledgling Federal Insurance Office Tuesday when he testifies before a House subcommittee.

Two Gulf-Coast senators are seeking to remove a Senate flood-insurance legislation provision requiring flood coverage in areas already protected by levees, dams or other flood-control structures.