NAMIC Responds to FSOC Adoption of Final Rule for 'SIFI' Designation of Non-Bank Institutions

"To the extent that the final rule is similar to the proposed rule from October of last year, the Financial Stability Oversight Council seems properly focused on the type of institutions which experienced the most difficulty during the financial crisis..."Read more»

NAMIC Names Tetrault State and Policy Affairs Counsel

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has named Paul Tetrault to the position of state and policy affairs counsel. Read more»

Passage of Florida PIP Reform

"We commend the efforts of Governor Rick Scott, CFO Jeff Atwater, Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, and Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott to build the case for PIP reform and continue the pressure for meaningful change throughout the legislative process.."Read more»

Diaz-Balart and Sires: Strong Model Building Codes Equal Disaster Defense

From the tornadoes that ravaged Alabama and Missouri to the severe flooding along the Mississippi River to Hurricane Irene’s pounding of the East Coast, we have been reminded throughout the year of the dramatic manner in which major storms can disrupt communities and destroy lives. Read more»

Strong, standardized building codes are the key (Insight)

Stronger building codes save lives, property and taxpayer money — and I commend the Press-Register editorial board for urging Alabama officials to adopt and enforce model codes statewide. Fact is, this is not an issue confronting any one part of the state, nor is it limited to the shores or heartland of our nation. Read more»

Encourage Safer Building: Bill to tighten codes would bring safety to a local level

On Oct. 17, 1989, rush hour in the San Francisco Bay area was well underway, with commuters inching their ways along the myriad highways snaking out of the city. The Giants were hosting the Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park in game three of the World Series. Read more»

NAMIC Offers Mapping Feature to Its Bill Tracking Service

Members who use NAMIC's Legislative and Regulatory Information Service will now be able to obtain a clear picture of specific state legislation by using mapTrac, a mapping software developed by NAMIC’s legislative bill tracking vendor, StateNet. Learn more...