WASHINGTON–Legislation designed to ease the regulatory burdens on surplus lines insurers was approved by a House Financial Services Subcommittee today.

The bill is likely to be taken up on the House floor in September, industry officials said.

Although the measure was approved by a voice vote with no opposition, some members argued that more work needs to be done on the bill to alleviate the concerns of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and others.

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