Wind coverage in NFIP unlikely
Wind coverage in NFIP unlikely
Appeals court revives Katrina insurance case
Appeals court revives Katrina insurance case
New York Times: “No to an optional federal charter” (PDF)
New York Times: “No to an optional federal charter” (PDF)
Residual market insurers under financial stress: Insurance Information Institute
Residual market insurers under financial stress: Insurance Information Institute
Escalating long term care premiums subject of settlement
Escalating long term care premiums subject of settlement
Insurers, commissioners hammer out details of health-care reform
Insurers, commissioners hammer out details of health-care reform
UP/FIRM Winter NAIC meeting presentation: “Toward greater efficiency in funding disaster recovery through private/public insurance” (ppt)
UP/FIRM Winter NAIC meeting presentation: “Toward greater efficiency in funding disaster recovery through private/public insurance” (ppt)

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Texas Cat Fund Update
Texas Cat Fund Update
UP Advocates Federal Catastrophe Funding Legislation
UP Advocates Federal Catastrophe Funding Legislation
Why we need a National Disaster Plan (ppt)
Why we need a National Disaster Plan (ppt)
California Senate insurance panel hires former State Farm lawyer
California Senate insurance panel hires former State Farm lawyer

Reporting from Sacramento — A state legislative committee overseeing the insurance industry has hired a former lawyer for State Farm as a top advisor, alarming consumer activists who say the move is the latest spin of a busy revolving door between government and the industry.…
Consumer advocates ask Gov. Crist to veto home insurance deregulation
Consumer advocates ask Gov. Crist to veto home insurance deregulation

Four consumer advocacy groups implored Gov. Charlie Crist today to veto a bill that would allow large insurers to charge essentially unregulated rates. “This bill is an invitation for insurers to game the Florida regulatory system and abuse consumers,” said officials from the Consumer Federation…
Consumer Advocates Wary of Federal Insurance Regulation Plans
Consumer Advocates Wary of Federal Insurance Regulation Plans

Some of the nation’s insurance consumer advocates are wary of current proposals for federal regulation of insurance being passed around in Washington. They prefer taking their chances with an imperfect state regulatory system over what they fear would likely emerge from Congress under any federal…
Crist close to decision on property insurance bill
Crist close to decision on property insurance bill

TALLAHASSEE — Both supporters and opponents of a bill that would partially deregulate Florida’s property insurance market are fiercely lobbying Gov. Charlie Crist as he nears a decision about whether to sign the bill or follow his apparent instinct to veto it. Crist formally received…
Crist Signals Opposition To ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill
Crist Signals Opposition To ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill

NU Online News Service, May 28, 11:36 a.m. EDT Florida Gov. Charlie Crist yesterday indicated he may veto the “Consumer Choice” bill that would eliminate rate restrictions on some home insurance. The governor said an unregulated insurance industry would be unfair to consumers. His comments…
Fight heats up over bill to allow property insurers to raise rates on their own
Fight heats up over bill to allow property insurers to raise rates on their own

The fight is heating up against legislation that would allow large property insurers to raise rates without state approval. Eight consumer groups including the Consumer Federation of the Southeast and the Florida Public Interest Research Group have implored Gov. Charlie Crist to veto the bill…
Fla. ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill Angers Consumer Groups
Fla. ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill Angers Consumer Groups

NU Online News Service, May 26, 3:38 p.m. EDT A Florida bill that would allow some insurers to charge rates above those approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation provided they meet certain capital requirements has drawn the ire of consumer groups. In order to…
Florida governor vetoes deregulation bill
Florida governor vetoes deregulation bill