http://www.namic.org/hurricane/default.aspRecent news and reports from the National Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesCopyright 2006, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companiesen-ushttp://www.namic.org/images/logoNAMICrss.jpghttp://www.namic.org/14023NAMIC Web Feeds60To properly address coastal insurance issues there must be an appropriate balance between the private insurance sector and the government that avoids encouraging risky behavior in disaster-prone areas. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HurricaneResourceCenter/~3/ogrDgc_sc5A/090702nr1.aspThu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.namic.org/newsreleases09/090702nr1.asp http://www.namic.org/newsreleases09/090702nr1.asp The North Carolina House Insurance Committee last week took up HB 1305, legislation to reform the “Beach Plan,” as recommended by the Joint Select Study Committee on the Potential Impact of Major Hurricanes on the North Carolina Coast.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HurricaneResourceCenter/~3/ZEdcEbsLHuE/090630sa05.aspTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.namic.org/advocatenews/090630sa05.asp http://www.namic.org/advocatenews/090630sa05.asp The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team predicted June 2 a slightly below-average 2009 Atlantic-basin hurricane season based on a cooler-than-normal tropical Atlantic and the greater potential for a weak El Nino during the bulk of the season.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HurricaneResourceCenter/~3/ld13SMkwP4A/090603st1.aspWed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.namic.org/topnews/090603st1.asp http://www.namic.org/topnews/090603st1.asp The Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee has approved two House bills with coastal impact.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HurricaneResourceCenter/~3/dz6L5w2UWlE/090602sa05.aspTue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.namic.org/advocatenews/090602sa05.asp http://www.namic.org/advocatenews/090602sa05.asp As the beginning of hurricane season approaches, Congress is working to put the necessary reforms in place to reauthorize the NFIP by its Sept. 30 expiration date. Since the financial crisis has been the focus on Capitol Hill, a bill has not been introduced for NFIP, but legislation in the House led by Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is expected before the Memorial Day recess.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HurricaneResourceCenter/~3/18V1wfyWf_E/090512sa12.aspTue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.namic.org/advocatenews/090512sa12.asp http://www.namic.org/advocatenews/090512sa12.asp