Legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to Nov. 18 passed today (Oct. 4), just days after the federal program, nearing expiration, was extended for a week.

What progress are the states making in their required compliance to help President Obama turn his philosophy into a workable government oversight and management system run ostensibly by those very states?

Another lower court appeal of the federal health reform law is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which begins its new term today (Oct. 3).

Two insurance industry trade groups voices satisfaction with the U.s. Senate’s confirmation of former Kentucky insurance commissioner S. Roy Woodall to the Financial Stability Oversight Council because of his insurance expertise.

President Obama signed a patent reform bill with a provision that will help prevent “frivolous” lawsuits that increase costs for consumers, a national insurance association says.

The actuarial team at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that was assigned to come up with the premium amounts and design of a government-run, long-term care program called CLASS has been dismissed.

President Barack Obama supports reforming the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by eliminating the premium subsidy for certain properties, an act that would help to save about $4.2 billion in the next decade.

The National Flood Insurance Program, set to expire Sept. 30, could be extended to Nov. 18 with anticipated congressional action, according to an industry trade group.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration will redo its rule on the definition of a “fiduciary” after its prior description drew criticism and concern from Congress and financial advisors.

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart fined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware $325,000 for “deficiencies” in its nuclear cardiac imaging testing pre-authorization process.