Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.3355 Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007

BAD POLICY AND A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

The Homeowners Defense Act (HR 3355) is a dangerous step toward a federal government subsidy of property insurance coverage for natural disasters. ...

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Reinsurers Blast Federal Disaster Backup Plan Advancing in Congress

2007-11-11T19:00:00Z

HR 3355, "The Homeowners Defense Act of 2007," passed the House on November 8; "The Homeowners Defense Act of 2007," was introduced in the Senate on ...

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Senate Bills Add Momentum to Natural Catastrophe Debate

2007-11-11T19:00:00Z

take different approaches to the issue and, combined with the recent legislation passed by the House of Representatives (HR 3355), set the stage for ...

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House Passes Homeowner's Defense Act

2007-11-09T19:00:00Z

By Jules Popp On November 8, the Homeowner's Defense Act of 2007 (HR 3355) was passed. According to protectingamerica.org, a national non-profit ...

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NAR Supports Natural Disaster Legislation to Help Property Owners

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

"HR 3355 is an important first step toward ensuring the availability and affordability of property insurance for homeowners and commercial property owners ...

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House Passes Catastrophe Insurance Bill

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives passed legislation (HR 3355) yesterday, November 8 aimed at bolstering homeowner’s insurance markets after a natural ...

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NAIC Commends Passage of Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

9, 2007) — The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) congratulates the US House of Representatives for passing HR 3355, the Homeowners’ ...

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NAR Supports Natural Disaster Legislation to Help Property Owners

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

"HR 3355 is an important first step toward ensuring the availability and affordability of property insurance for homeowners and commercial property owners ...

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Business Groups Applaud Congressman John Campbell (R-CA) for ...

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

While NCPC supports the intent of HR 3355 to address the availability and affordability of homeowners’ insurance coverage for catastrophic events, ...

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Federal disaster fund bill moves forward

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

The Homeowner's Defense Act (HR 3355), introduced in August by Florida congressmen Ron Klein and Tim Mahoney and co-sponsored by six Florida representatives ...

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Catastrophe Experts Call House Action Historic

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2007 (HR 3355) that would help ensure that individuals and communities destroyed by natural catastrophes have the resources necessary to repair, ...

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Sens. Clinton, Nelson Introduce Homeowners Defense Act to Address Cats

2007-11-06T19:00:00Z

The legislation is a companion to HR 3355, introduced earlier this year by Reps. Ron Klein, D-Fla, and Tim Mahoney, D-Fla. The proposal contains two titles, ...

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BIG “I” Commends Senators Clinton And Nelson For Introducing ...

2007-11-06T19:00:00Z

Clinton and Nelson is companion legislation to HR 3355, introduced earlier this year by Reps. Ron Klein (D-Fla.) and Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.). ...

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The Homeowners Defense Act: Bad Policy and a Dangerous Precedent

2007-11-06T19:00:00Z

by David C. John The Homeowners Defense Act (HR 3355) is a dangerous step toward a federal government subsidy of property insurance coverage for natural ...

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No disaster for country

2007-11-06T19:00:00Z

HR 3355 has passed the Financial Services Committee, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hopes for a full House vote this week. ...

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NAR PULSE: Natural Disaster Legislation Would Help Property Owners

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

RISMEDIA, Oct. 12, 2007-The National Association of Realtors supports the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007, HR 3355, because it would help protect homeowners ...

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Catastrophe Experts and Others Urge More than Catastrophe Reserves

2007-10-08T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 3355) was recently reported from committee and is expected to be considered on the House floor before the next hurricane season. ...

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Catastrophe Experts Urge Congress to Adopt Comprehensive ...

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

The House Financial Services Committee considered HR 3355, a measure that would create a lending facility for states that experience massive storms or ...

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Insurance Dilemma Topic in Mobile

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

"Federal legislation that is being considered, HR 3355, that bill would provide some federal backstop for state programs in case of a natural disaster," ...

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Industry Voices Concerns, Support of Natural Disaster Legislation

2007-09-06T20:00:00Z

The US Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel testified that the Treasury strongly opposes HR 3355 because its provisions are at ...

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Natural Disasters Take a Heavy Economic and Emotional Toll on American

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

It is with this eye, that the NAIC looked at HR 3355, the Homeowners Defense Act. Legislation should recognize the important role played by the states in ...

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CCAGW Says “Don’t Drown Disaster Insurance Market”

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

This hearing on HR 3355 is an opportunity for Congress to decide whether to expand the role of the government in disaster insurance coverage or to step back ...

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