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Federal Natural Catastrophe Policy Should Not Undermine Private Market and or Hinder Reform Efforts: NAMIC (3/10/2010)

House Financial Services Committee Looks for Natural Catastrophe Solutions (3/9/2010)

Mississippi: Policyholder Bill of Rights Dead; Wind Mitigation Bill to Governor (3/9/2010)

Massachusetts: NAMIC Urges Caution Regarding Coastal Property Bills (3/9/2010)

Massachusetts: Legislative Panel to Hold Hearing on Coastal Property Insurance Bills (3/2/2010)

Alabama: Hurricane Deductible ‘Buy-Back’ Bill Carried Over (3/2/2010)

Alabama: NAMIC Comments on Hurricane Deductible ‘Buy-Back’ Bill (2/23/2010)

Florida: Commission Releases Windstorm Mitigation Discounts Report (2/2/2010)

Florida: Mitigation Report Approved (1/26/2010)

Florida: Mitigation Discounts Committee Members Quibble Over Content (1/19/2010)

Mississippi: Commissioner Presents Mitigation Study to Lawmakers (1/12/2010)

Florida: Mitigation Discounts Committee Nears Completion of Report (1/5/2010)

Mitigation Discounts Activity Continues in Southeastern States (11/3/2009)

Florida: Review of Windstorm Mitigation Program Continues (9/22/2009)

South Carolina, Alabama, Florida: Mitigation Discounts Discussion Surfaces (8/25/2009)

North Carolina: ‘Beach Plan’ Reform Passes at Warp Speed in the End (8/11/2009)

North Carolina Beach Plan Legislation Moves to Governor’s Desk (8/7/2009)

North Carolina’s ‘Beach Plan’ Moves One Step Closer to Governor’s Desk; NAMIC Comments (8/5/2009)

Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team Slightly Lowers Forecast, Continues to Predict Below-Average Season (8/4/2009)

North Carolina House of Representatives OK’s Beach Plan Legislation; NAMIC Responds (7/15/2009)

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Key Issues

Building Codes

Flood Insurance

Natural Disasters

Issue Briefs

NAMIC Statement of Principles on Natural Disasters (Issued June 26, 2006)

In the Presence of Disaster Insurance Impacts and Issues (Ole Miss Insurance Symposium, University of Mississippi, April 18-19, 2006)

Decisions by Florida Lawmakers on No-Fault, Property Insurance Reforms Likely to Have National Public Policy Implications (Published: 3/3/2006)

Compulsory 'All-Perils' Coverage Would Worsen Disaster Insurance Problems (Published: 1/31/2006)

Property/Casualty Insurance: Providing the Foundation of Economic Recovery (Published: 10/12/2005)

Insuring the Uninsurable: Private Insurance Markets and Government Intervention in Cases of Extreme Risk (Published: 6/21/2005)

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Resources

Guidance/Codes of conduct for relief efforts and/or contributions

Texas Hurricane Ike resource center

Institute for Business & Home Safety's DisasterSafety.org

When Disaster Strikes...Donations Are Needed: How You Can Help

Tips and Resources: Questions to Ask

American Red Cross

InterAction Home Page

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Storm tools for journalists

Links to organizations that evaluate relief organizations

Guidestar

Charity Navigator

Tax implications of charitable giving

Charity Navigator

Information about other organizations involved in disaster relief

National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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