H.R.3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007

To ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Official: To ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. as introduced.

11/12/07
BAD POLICY AND A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT

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

Source: National Center for Policy Analysis, TX
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11/11/07
Reinsurers Blast Federal Disaster Backup Plan Advancing in Congress

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 ...

Source: Insurance Journal, CA
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11/11/07
Senate Bills Add Momentum to Natural Catastrophe Debate

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

Source: Insurance News Net (press release), PA
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11/09/07
House Passes Homeowner's Defense Act

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 ...

Source: Associated Content, CO
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11/08/07
NAR Supports Natural Disaster Legislation to Help Property Owners

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

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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11/08/07
House Passes Catastrophe Insurance Bill

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

Source: Insurance News Net (press release)
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11/08/07
NAIC Commends Passage of Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007

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

Source: Insurance News Net (press release), PA
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11/08/07
NAR Supports Natural Disaster Legislation to Help Property Owners

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

Source: Earthtimes, UK
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11/08/07
Business Groups Applaud Congressman John Campbell (R-CA) for ...

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

Source: Business Wire (press release), CA
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11/08/07
Federal disaster fund bill moves forward

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 ...

Source: St. Petersburg Times, FL
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11/07/07
Catastrophe Experts Call House Action Historic

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

Source: Earthtimes, UK
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11/06/07
Sens. Clinton, Nelson Introduce Homeowners Defense Act to Address Cats

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, ...

Source: Insurance Journal, CA
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11/06/07
BIG “I” Commends Senators Clinton And Nelson For Introducing ...

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

Source: Insurance News Net (press release), PA
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11/06/07
The Homeowners Defense Act: Bad Policy and a Dangerous Precedent

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 ...

Source: Heritage.org, DC
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11/06/07
No disaster for country

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

Source: Palm Beach Post,  United States
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10/10/07
NAR PULSE: Natural Disaster Legislation Would Help Property Owners

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

Source: RisMedia.com (press release), CT
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10/08/07
Catastrophe Experts and Others Urge More than Catastrophe Reserves

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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09/25/07
Catastrophe Experts Urge Congress to Adopt Comprehensive ...

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

Source: Earthtimes.org
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09/24/07
Insurance Dilemma Topic in Mobile

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

Source: WTOK, MS
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09/06/07
Industry Voices Concerns, Support of Natural Disaster Legislation

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

Source: Hawaii Reporter
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09/05/07
Natural Disasters Take a Heavy Economic and Emotional Toll on American

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 ...

Source: Insurance Journal
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09/05/07
CCAGW Says “Don’t Drown Disaster Insurance Market”

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 ...

Source: Business Wire (press release), CA
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