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A Nod to Dodd

Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his Hurricane Katrina claim has been settled, so perhaps people will start listening to other senators in Washington on property insurance and natural disaster legislation. Perhaps they will start …

A Nod to Dodd

Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his Hurricane Katrina claim has been settled, so perhaps people will start listening to other senators in Washington on property insurance and natural disaster legislation. Perhaps they will start …

From Lott to Dodd

Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his Hurricane Katrina claim has been settled, but other senators in Washington are making noise concerning property insurance and natural disaster legislation. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the …

A Nod to Dodd

Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his Hurricane Katrina claim has been settled, so perhaps people will start listening to other senators in Washington on property insurance and natural disaster legislation. Perhaps they will start …

Congress Considers Disaster Legislation to Alleviate Coastal Insurance Crisis

House passes measure opposed by Bush and insurance industry remains at odds on best solution Disaster legislation is hot on the minds of congressional leaders this month as a handful of bills made their way to both the House and …

Senate Bills Offer Tax Credits, Loans to Help Property Owners Hit by Disasters

Saying he believes that immediate assistance is needed for those living near coastal areas who are grappling with skyrocketing property insurance premiums, Senator Chris Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and presidential candidate, has …

Reinsurers Blast Federal Disaster Backup Plan Advancing in Congress

The nation’s reinsurance industry is criticizing Congressional natural disaster legislation as raising false hopes about addressing the homeowners insurance market in areas prone to hurricanes, at the expense of U.S. taxpayers and disenfranchising the private marketplace. The proposals under fire …

Congressional Hearing Again Targets Regulatory Reform

No one argues the need to revamp the regulatory structure of the insurance industry, but just how to reform regulation remains the big question for legislators considering the issue. Some in the insurance industry support further reform to the current …

Declarations

No-fault returns “Today is a great day for the people of Florida because the Florida Legislature stepped in to provide protections for Florida’s drivers. In doing so, they made a good law an even better law by helping reduce opportunities …

Fla. Official Proposes CAT Fund Reform, Reinsurers Respond Positively

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink presented a proposal that would give the state the ability to set both the reinsurance levels and pricing of the Cat Fund’s optional coverages, giving greater flexibility and accountability to the management of Florida’s …