Washington--The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) late last week asked Congress to "pass a clean, short-term" extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act ...

NU Online News ServiceWashington --Legislation allowing the National Flood Insurance Program to resume paying claims was passed by Congress late Friday and is now ...

The Consumer Federation of America called on the Senate to reject calls from the insurance and real estate industries to renew the Terrorism Risk ...

NU Online News ServiceWashington --The Bush administration believes the U.S. government should not continue providing a backstop for terrorism insurance much longer, a Treasury ...

U.S. Re Pitches New Terrorism FacilityQuasi-governmental, tax-exempt entity would be financed by insurer premiumsBy Arthur D. PostalWashingtonU.S. Re Group is gauging insurance industry and ...

'Silo' System Pitched For TRIA ExtensionCongress awaits draft of legislation to segregate different terrorism exposuresBy arthur d. postalWashingtonRepublican staffers on the House Financial Services ...

Are Producer CompRules Dead On Arrival?Agents unlikely to face any legal bans on contingency feesWashingtonFurther rule changes on agent and broker compensation, including an ...

Data Security Bill Would Have States Police InsurersBy Arthur d. postalLanguage in a new House bill setting federal rules for companies' consumer data security ...