The White House has expressed concerns about some technical provisions of legislation that would re-establish the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.

The White House has expressed concerns about some technical provisions of legislation that would re-establish the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.

The Senate cleared a procedural hurdle on legislation to delay hefty premium hikes for a federal flood insurance program.

The Senate cleared a procedural hurdle on legislation to delay hefty premium hikes for a federal flood insurance program.

A recent paper on insurance supervision by a Wharton School professor suggests that the industrys current state-based regulatory system is out of date. The industry should be mindful of the issue, but Congress' priorities are elsewhere for the moment.

A recent paper on insurance supervision by a Wharton School professor suggests that the industrys current state-based regulatory system is out of date. The industry should be mindful of the issue, but Congress' priorities are elsewhere for the moment.

Two long-simmering insurance-industry pocketbook issues, NARAB-II and the NFIP, will be in the spotlight when the Senate returns to work next Monday.

The Reinsurance Association of America is voicing strong support for legislation being considered by the Florida legislature aimed at encouraging insurers to offer private alternatives to covering flood risk.