All PIA Focus Issue News

07/28/2010

 

PIA Applauds Failure of Rep. Taylor’s Wind Bill to Advance in House

07/28/2010

 

PIA Works with Regulators, Legislators on Health Reform Implementation

07/28/2010

 

Hot Atlantic Could Heat Up Hurricane Season

07/28/2010

 

Video Encourages Restoration of Gulf Wetlands

07/22/2010

 

Rep. Taylor's Wind Bill Pulled At Last Minute

07/21/2010

 

House Passes 5-Year Extension of NFIP, PIA Applauds Action

07/21/2010

 

Rep. Taylor’s NFIP Wind Bill Gets Vote This Week, PIA Opposes

07/21/2010

 

Court Ruling, Overhaul Bill Keeps Indexed Annuities State-Regulated

07/21/2010

 

Debate Begins on Bill to Limit Reinsurance Deductions

07/13/2010

 

PIA Expresses Support for 5-Year NFIP Extension in Letter to House Leaders

07/13/2010

 

Rep. Frank Tells NCOIL Optional Federal Charter to Be Debated in 2011

07/13/2010

 

This Year’s Hurricane Season Could Be Worse than 2005’s

07/13/2010

 

Storms to Test Florida’s Insurers

07/13/2010

 

NCOIL Advances Credit Default Swap Model Act

07/13/2010

 

NCOIL Focuses On Healthcare Law Implementation

07/13/2010

 

NAIC, NCOIL Engage in Dialogue on Healthcare

07/13/2010

 

Health Pools Begin to Open for Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions

07/13/2010

 

Louisiana Governor Signs Chinese Drywall Law

07/13/2010

 

False Forwarding of Mail For Florida Insurer Uncovered

07/07/2010

 

PIA Applauds Extension of National Flood Insurance Program

07/07/2010

 

NAIC to Hold Special Health Care Meetings, PIA Will Participate

07/07/2010

 

Federal Insurance Office Passes House, Preemptions Limited

07/07/2010

 

NCOIL to Hear Rep. Frank on FIO, Insurance Issues, PIA to Participate

07/07/2010

 

PIA Grassroots Action – Oppose the Proposed Crop Insurance Cuts

06/30/2010

 

PIA National Underwriter Op-ed: Don’t Penalize Agents For Mega-Brokers’ Sins

06/30/2010

 

1,400 Real Estate Transactions Per Day Being Delayed Due to Flood Insurance Lapse

06/30/2010

 

PIA Opposes Proposed Crop Insurance Cuts

06/30/2010

 

PIA Position Wins, Federal Insurance Preemption Limited in House, Senate Agreement

06/30/2010

 

Health Insurance Pools Readied in Some States

06/30/2010

 

Some Good Catastrophe News: Fires Way Down in California

06/30/2010

 

U.S. More Vulnerable to Storms During Busy Hurricane Seasons

06/22/2010

 

Grassroots Action Alert! PIA Urges Quick Action to Extend NFIP

06/22/2010

 

Grassroots Action Alert! PIA Opposes Proposed Crop Insurance Cuts

06/22/2010

 

Disaster Insurance Less Available, More Expensive

06/22/2010

 

Chinese Drywall Cases Settled in Louisiana, Big Award in Florida

06/22/2010

 

House-Senate Negotiators Favor Commissioner on Systemic Risk Council

06/22/2010

 

New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Addresses Healthcare

06/15/2010

 

Claims of Loss from Gulf Oil Spill

06/15/2010

 

Recent Flooding Highlights Need for Flood Insurance

06/15/2010

 

Conference to Address ONI Provisions in Financial Reform Bill

06/15/2010

 

Treasury Seeks Terrorism Insurance Comments

06/15/2010

 

Consumer Alert: Medicare “Doughnut Hole” Rebate Scam

06/15/2010

 

Louisiana House Votes Ban on Chinese Drywall Cancellations

06/15/2010

 

Oklahoma Storm Losses May Top $1 Billion

06/09/2010

 

State Farm Won’t Handle Claims For Flood Insurance Program

06/09/2010

 

PIA Seeks Changes in Office of National Insurance Bill

06/09/2010

 

PIA of New York’s Disclosure Language Accepted by NY Insurance Department

06/09/2010

 

FEMA Issues Guidance Memo on Oil and the NFIP

06/09/2010

 

Judge Rules That Policy Didn’t Cover Chinese Drywall Damage

06/09/2010

 

PIA of Oregon Testifies: Include Agents in Health Insurance Exchange

06/09/2010

 

PIA Article: What’s Next in Healthcare Reform?

06/03/2010

 

Congress Allows Flood Insurance Program to Lapse As Hurricane Season Begins

06/03/2010

 

NOAA Considers How a Hurricane Would Affect the Oil Spill

06/03/2010

 

PIA’s 2010 “Hurricane Tips” Brochure Now Available

06/03/2010

 

FTC Delays Enforcement of “Red Flag” Rules Again, Until December 31

06/03/2010

 

Appointments of Federal Watchdogs Point to More Scrutiny for Insurers

05/28/2010

 

PIA Alert: Flood Insurance Program to Expire Again On June 1

05/26/2010

 

Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill, State Insurance Regulation Preserved

05/26/2010

 

Here We Go Again: NFIP Set to Expire May 31

05/26/2010

 

“Above-Average” Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1

05/26/2010

 

Senate Passes Federal Preemption Amendment

05/26/2010

 

Officials Warn of Attempts to Sell Fake Health Insurance Policies

05/26/2010

 

Chinese Drywall Maker Settles Suit by Homebuilder

05/26/2010

 

Documents You Need When Disaster Strikes

05/26/2010

 

Navigate FEMA’s Flood Remapping Project

05/18/2010

 

PIA, Coalition Opposes Sen. Leahy’s McCarran Repeal Amendment

05/18/2010

 

Several Insurance-Related Amendments Eyed As Financial Reform Nears Vote

05/18/2010

 

Property Insurers Watching Ominous Hurricane Forecasts

05/18/2010

 

U.S. Files First Defense of Health Care Law in Court

05/18/2010

 

State DOIs Hope Website Will Help Answer Healthcare Questions

05/12/2010

 

PIA Works to Advance Amendment Changing Provision in ONI

05/12/2010

 

NCOIL Reiterates Opposition to ONI, Compliments Merkley Amendment

05/12/2010

 

State Regulators, Legislators Seek More Rate Control in Health Insurance

05/12/2010

 

Sebelius Urges Commissioners to Review Health Rate Increases

05/12/2010

 

NJ Advances Captive, Reinsurance Legislation

05/12/2010

 

Rep. Frank Introduces Bill to Extend NFIP Through September 30, 2010

05/12/2010

 

PIA’s Rep to FIPNC Rita Hollada Discusses Tennessee Floods on FOX

05/04/2010

 

PIA Applauds House Committee for Passing 5-Year NFIP Reauthorization

05/04/2010

 

PIA, Insurers Urge Changes in Financial Reform Legislation

05/04/2010

 

Louisiana Senate Passes Tainted Drywall Legislation

05/04/2010

 

GOP Rep. Issa: 1999 Banking Deregulation Bill Went ‘Too Far’

05/04/2010

 

NAIC Continues Latest Round of Certification

05/04/2010

 

How Did the Financial Crisis Happen? Some Interesting Reading

05/04/2010

 

Hulk Hogan Rejected Offer of Umbrella Policy, Wells Fargo Claims

04/28/2010

 

PIA: Remove Office of National Insurance From Financial Reform Bill

04/28/2010

 

State Legislators to Congress: Don’t Create an Office of National Insurance

04/28/2010

 

PIA Encouraged By New Flood Insurance Reform Bill

04/28/2010

 

New Senate Bill Would Regulate Health Premiums

04/28/2010

 

New Loss Ratio Requirements Prompt Companies to Exit Health

04/28/2010

 

Beware of Phony “ObamaCare” Health Insurance Offers

04/20/2010

 

Some Health Insurers Shifting Costs in Advance of New Loss Ratio Mandate

04/20/2010

 

Congress Reauthorizes Flood Insurance Program Until May 31

04/20/2010

 

PIA Urges Congress to Enact 5-Year NFIP Authorization

04/20/2010

 

States Take Center Stage in Second Act of Healthcare Overhaul

04/20/2010

 

Obama Health Team Turns to Carrying Out New Law

04/16/2010

 

Congress Reauthorizes Flood Insurance Program Until May 31

04/14/2010

 

Agents Begin the Scramble to Cope With New World of Health Insurance

04/14/2010

 

U.S. Senate Clears Way For Short NFIP Extension 60-34

04/14/2010

 

Federal Reserve: Real Estate Loans Can Occur During NFIP Lapses

04/14/2010

 

Federal Judge Awards Plaintiffs $2.6 Million in Chinese Drywall Case

04/14/2010

 

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Fines Geico

04/07/2010

 

Flood Insurance Program in Lapsed Status Until Congress Acts

04/07/2010

 

President Obama Signs Final Healthcare Bill Into Law

04/07/2010

 

HHS Begins Process to Form High Risk Pools for Uninsured

04/07/2010

 

Provision in Healthcare Law Allows States to Create Public Option

04/07/2010

 

U.S. Calls for Removal of Chinese Drywall From Homes

04/07/2010

 

Judge Rejects Policy Exclusions in Chinese Drywall Case

04/07/2010

 

Maryland Rejects Bills Banning Insurance Credit Scoring

04/01/2010

 

Flood Insurance Program Expires for At Least Two Weeks

04/01/2010

 

Final Healthcare Reform Bill Enacted

03/31/2010

 

Marsh’s Main Brokerage to Forego Some, Not All, Contingents

03/31/2010

 

NAIC to Issue White Paper on Chinese Drywall

03/31/2010

 

PIA National Natural Catastrophe Working Group Affirms Commitment to Mitigation

03/26/2010

 

Flood Insurance Program to Expire Again

03/25/2010

 

Healthcare Reform Bill Passes House, President Obama Signs It

03/25/2010

 

How Did Your House Member Vote On Healthcare Reform?

03/25/2010

 

Senate Republicans Prepare for Last-Ditch Derailing Effort

03/25/2010

 

Focus Now Shifts to Implementation Process

03/25/2010

 

GOP Leaders Announce Effort to Repeal New Health Law

03/16/2010

 

This Is Flood Safety Awareness Week

03/16/2010

 

CBO Says Kanjorski’s FIO Bill Will Preempt State Insurance Regulations

03/10/2010

 

FEMA Revises Guidance for Flood Policies Affected by Two-Day Lapse

03/10/2010

 

Insurers Don’t Pose Systemic Risks, P/C Coalition Says

03/10/2010

 

NCOIL Urges Congress to Exclude Insurance From Systemic Risk Regulation

03/10/2010

 

NARAB II Bill Approved in House

03/09/2010

 

Insurance Regulators Warn of Interstate Options

03/04/2010

 

Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Passes, FEMA Issues Bulletin

03/04/2010

 

Senate Passes Temporary Extension of National Flood Insurance Program

03/04/2010

 

PIA's Grassroots Campaign to Extend NFIP

03/04/2010

 

P/C Companies to Congress: Leave Us Out of Financial Services Overhaul

03/04/2010

 

NAIC to Explore More Rate Authority For States

03/04/2010

 

Report: Personal Lines to Remain Stable This Year

02/26/2010

 

PIA Special Update - Instructions for Potential Lapse in NFIP

02/26/2010

 

PIA Grassroots Action - Renew The Flood Insurance Program

02/26/2010

 

Obama To Seek Federal Power Over Health Insurers

02/25/2010

 

First Chinese Drywall Case Gets Underway In U.S. District Court

02/22/2010

 

PIA Hails Removal of Medical Malpractice Insurers From Bill Restricting Insurance Antitrust Exemption

02/18/2010

 

Med Mal May Be Removed From Bill to Limit McCarran-Ferguson

02/18/2010

 

PIA Grassroots Action Alert: Flood Program Extension Hits a Snag in Congress

02/12/2010

 

Vote On McCarran Repeal Delayed

02/12/2010

 

Rep. Frank Suggests Another Committee Take Over Jurisdiction of NFIP

02/02/2010

 

House Democrats Plan Vote on McCarran-Ferguson Repeal

02/02/2010

 

Democrats Still Not Clear on Healthcare Strategy After Mass. GOP Win

02/02/2010

 

OFC: The Bad Idea That Just Refuses to Go Away

02/02/2010

 

Insurers Seen as Potentially Vulnerable to Chinese Drywall Claims

02/02/2010

 

New York Insurance Department Modifies Agent Disclosure Rule

02/02/2010

 

What’s the Insurance Value of Pre-season Hurricane Predictions?

01/27/2010

 

Dems Reassess Healthcare Strategy Following Massachusetts Senate Loss

01/20/2010

 

PIA to Congress: Health Insurance Exchanges Should Be State-Based

01/20/2010

 

State Legislators Oppose Repeal of Exemption for Health and Med Mal Insurers

01/20/2010

 

PIA Instant Update Video – Healthcare Reform

01/20/2010

 

Wall Street Journal Editorial: Bring Back Glass-Steagall

01/20/2010

 

Recent Quake Events Are an Insurance Wake-Up Call for California

01/13/2010

 

Sen. McCain’s Bill Would Restore Glass-Stegall, Separate Banking and Insurance

01/13/2010

 

PIA Grassroots Action on Crop Generates 1,000 Letters to Congress

01/13/2010

 

NAIC Seeks States’ Control in Healthcare Reform

01/13/2010

 

NAIC Seeks Talks with State Lawmakers On Its Controversial Commission Proposal

01/13/2010

 

House Dems Push to End McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust Exemption

01/13/2010

 

Forecasters Will Now Issue Hurricane Warnings 12 Hours Earlier

01/08/2010

 

Senate Healthcare Bill: Agents In, Antitrust Repeal Out, Feds Can’t Set Commissions

01/08/2010

 

No House Senate Conference Committee, Dems to Reconcile Health Care Bills Alone

01/08/2010

 

NAIC in USA Today: Keep Health Insurance Exchanges State-Based

01/08/2010

 

PIA National Grassroots Action Alert – Crop Insurance

01/08/2010

 

NAIC and PIA Continue Push for Licensing Uniformity

01/08/2010

 

NIPR Says Technology, Uniformity Build Consumer Confidence

12/22/2009

 

Flood Insurance Program Extended to February 28, 2010

12/15/2009

 

Flood Insurance Program to Expire Friday If Not Extended

12/15/2009

 

House Approves Federal Insurance Office Proposal

12/15/2009

 

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Peyton Lead Plaintiff in Chinese Drywall Lawsuit

12/15/2009

 

Landmark Ruling: PA DOI Recognizes de Facto Terminations

12/15/2009

 

PIA, NCOIL Urge Congress to Ensure Agents Are Included in Healthcare Reform

12/15/2009

 

Monitor, Verify and Audit Your Agency’s Data Security Policy

12/09/2009

 

PIA: Concerns Remain As Federal Insurance Office Act Advances in House

12/09/2009

 

PIA Testifies on NAIC NISC Proposal

12/09/2009

 

NAIC NISC Proposal Condemned at Public Hearing

12/09/2009

 

Once Again, NFIP Authorization About to Expire

12/09/2009

 

FEMA Instructions for Potential Lapse in NFIP

12/09/2009

 

PIA Assists Industry Coalition Working to Oppose Sen. Leahy’s Antitrust Repeal Effort

12/09/2009

 

PIA Supports Weatherization Bill (S. 2818)

12/09/2009

 

PIA Insurance Foundation White Paper Featured in National Underwriter

12/09/2009

 

PIA Foundation White Paper Author Boozell Participates in NCOIL Roundtable

12/09/2009

 

PCI Targets Ads to Oppose Unnecessary Regulation

12/09/2009

 

Good News: The Hurricane Season That Wasn’t

12/02/2009

 

Senate Begins Debate on Healthcare Reform

12/02/2009

 

At the Senate Starting Gate

12/02/2009

 

Senate Tax On “Cadillac” Health Plans Raises Questions of Fairness, Rationing

12/02/2009

 

NAIC Supports, NCOIL Opposes Federal Insurance Office Bill

12/02/2009

 

Hastily-Scheduled NAIC Public Hearing on Supervisory Commission Announced

12/02/2009

 

Donelon Says Louisiana Law Protects Homeowners with Chinese Drywall

12/01/2009

 

NC Lawmakers Admonish Blue Cross/Blue Shield for Lobbying Activities

11/24/2009

 

Antitrust Repeal Removed From Senate Health Bill

11/24/2009

 

Senate Healthcare Bill Greatly Weakens Agent Involvement

11/24/2009

 

NCOIL Passes Resolution to Preserve Agents’ Role in Health Insurance

11/24/2009

 

NCOIL Passes Strong Resolution Opposing Federal Insurance Office Bill

11/24/2009

 

NAIC Gives FIO Bill Qualified Endorsement After Securing Changes

11/24/2009

 

NCOIL Committee Discusses Cat Financing Proposal

11/24/2009