How Insurance Brokers, Risk Managers View the Political Dysfunction in Washington April 20, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Congress is headed for a “major showdown” over the flood insurance program, according to an insurance broker lobbyist who notes...
House Passes Flood Insurance Program Extension with Reforms November 15, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 237-189 to pass the 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874) – a...
Key House Chairman Wants Flood Insurance Reforms, Not Just Renewal August 29, 2017 By Elizabeth Dexheimer A key Republican said Hurricane Harvey will spur Congress to reach a deal to fund the nation’s flood insurance program...
Banks Blast Rule Exposing Them to Consumer Class Actions July 11, 2017 By Lisa Lambert U.S. banks and credit card companies could be prevented from blocking customers from banding together to sue them under a...
House Committee Adds 5 More Bills to Its Flood Insurance Reform Package June 22, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The House Financial Services Committee advanced five flood insurance proposals on Wednesday, adding to the two bills it passed last...
House Committee Advances 2 Flood Insurance Bills; More to Come June 16, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday passed two bills to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). One is...
House Passes Dodd-Frank Replacement on Party Line Vote June 9, 2017 By Lisa Lambert Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to replace the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law, a...
House Committee Expected to Advance Overhaul of Dodd-Frank April 27, 2017 By Pete Schroeder A U.S. Congressional banking panel is moving to advance legislation that would overhaul how the government regulates the financial sector,...
House Republicans’ Report Hits ‘Too Big to Fail’ Designation Process March 1, 2017 By Pete Schroeder Congressional Republicans are taking aim at the regulatory process through which some financial institutions become subject to heightened regulation because...
Appeals Court to Rehear Constitutionality of Consumer Protection Bureau Structure February 20, 2017 By Lawrence Hurley and Lisa Lambert A U.S. appeals court said on Thursday it will reconsider an October ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure...