An article in the Insurance Journal, National Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire Tomorrow, caught my eye. I think the threat of expiration is political gamesmanship, as indicated in the piece:
“John Prible, government affairs for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, says the omnibus bill funding is currently being debated in the Senate but there's "a little game of chicken" happening between the House and Senate on any changes that may be made to the omnibus bill in the Senate. The debate could potentially derail the bill, he said.”
I wonder whether Mississippi Congressman Gene Taylor will try to use this opportunity to get the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009, into law. I am not holding my breath, but stranger things have happened in the political arena lately. Taylor’s website has a summary of what he hopes his proposed legislation will accomplish:
“The Multiple Peril Insurance Act would allow coastal homeowners to buy comprehensive insurance and know that hurricane damage will be covered without lengthy legal disputes over how much damage was caused by wind and how much was caused by flooding.
After Hurricane Katrina, insurance companies overbilled taxpayers and underpaid homeowners by blaming flooding for some damage that had been caused by hurricane winds and wind-driven debris.
The bill will reduce future property damage by requiring participating communities to adopt International Building Codes.”
I recommend Slabbed’s excellent article, HR 1264 - One policy. One premium. One claims adjuster. Protecting America’s home & business owner. Protecting America’s taxpayers, which explains Taylor’s Bill.
