The American Insurance Association (AIA) said today that it found "inappropriate and unnecessary" letters recently sent to state insurance commissioners by consumer groups, urging the protection of homeowners from insurers in light of devastation by Hurricane Katrina and expected destruction from Hurricane Rita.
The consumer groups were the Center for Economic Justice, the Consumer Federation of America, and Consumers Union.
"Our number one priority, especially after catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina, is taking care of our policyholders and helping them rebuild their lives," said David Snyder, AIA vice president and assistant general counsel in Washington, D.C.
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