Disaster insurance

August 1, 2008 -- Today, John McCain will visit Florida, where he will face Floridians - as well as one notable supporter, Governor Charlie Crist -- over his opposition to a national catastrophic insurance fund, which would provide economic relief for Americans struggling with rising insurance costs by creating a national pool for disaster insurance.

McCain has changed his position on the national catastrophic insurance fund multiple times, reversing himself twice - he was against it, then for it, then against it again - and now has established himself as a proud opponent, in line with President Bush - while ignoring the advice of governor crist.    » read more »

Clinton, Nelson Press Senate for Quick Action

November 9, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. House passage late Thursday of a natural disaster assistance plan shows Congress finally is listening to homeowners in Florida, New York and elsewhere who are seeking much-needed help with skyrocketing property insurance rates, U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Hillary Clinton said.

It also increases the chance that the Senate might pass similar legislation Nelson has filed with Clinton, they said.    » read more »

Legislation Outlines Innovative Proposal to Ensure that Flood, Hurricane and Other Disaster Insurance Remains Available and Affordable for All Americans

November 6, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) today introduced the “Homeowners Defense Act of 2007,” an innovative proposal to pool and diversify catastrophe risk to make disaster insurance for hurricanes, floods, fires and other natural disasters more available and affordable for American homeowners.    » read more »

July 17, 2007 -- TALLHASSEE, FL -- Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued the following statement regarding a Cabinet Resolution, sponsored by the Attorney General’s Office, calling for Congress to support a National Catastrophe Insurance Program:    » read more »