The Reinsurance Association of America is urging Congress to stay the course but others, like the National Association of Federal Credit Unions, supports efforts to delay flood insurance rate increases set in motion Oct. 1.

Washington lawmakers have officially introduced bills to delay most scheduled flood insurance rate increases. It's a step the insurance industry and others oppose.

Senate legislation to delay some flood insurance rate increases for four years was unveiled late last week.

New Yorks two senators are asking that the Federal Emergency Management Agency give homeowners in the state affected by Superstorm Sandy more time to file suits seeking more money from their insurance carriers.

Both Florida and New York are reporting that their respective workers compensation reforms are having an impact, but officials in both states indicated that further changes, likely through additional legislation, are necessary.

Florida, Louisiana and Massachusetts are all taking steps to help residents in coastal areas deal with potential huge increases in flood insurance premiums.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is asking the Senate to resist calls to delay or rescind scheduled flood insurance rate increases, arguing that the rates must adequately reflect the risks.

Louisiana will become the second state to join a lawsuit filed in federal court in Mississippi challenging the flood insurance premium rate hikes that went into effect Oct. 1.