Congress is being told that the NFIP has enough funds to pay Sandy claims until middle or late January as the Senate starts work on an aid package for Sandy victims that includes a 50 percent increase in the program's borrowing authority.

Congress is being told that the NFIP has enough funds to pay Sandy claims until middle or late January as the Senate starts work on an aid package for Sandy victims that includes a 50 percent increase in the program's borrowing authority.

Utah has named Todd Kiser, a retiring state legislator, as that states new insurance commissioner.

Utah has named Todd Kiser, a retiring state legislator, as that states new insurance commissioner.

Congress has passed legislation sought by the insurance industry and other stakeholders since late 2008 that streamlines enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payment program.

Congress has passed legislation sought by the insurance industry and other stakeholders since late 2008 that streamlines enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payment program.

The fate of what is seen as a needed increase in the borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program before year-end is in doubt as Congress breaks until Wednesday.

The fate of what is seen as a needed increase in the borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program before year-end is in doubt as Congress breaks until Wednesday.