Barney Frank News

Bipartisan Flood Insurance ‘Modernization’ Bill Boosts Borrowing, Maximum Limits

U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., and Barney Frank, D-Mass., introduced bipartisan legislation to revamp the National Flood Insurance Program that boosts the program’s borrowing authority to $21.5 billion, increases the maximum coverage limits and provides for business interruption coverage. Backers …

Declarations

Mississippi freethinker “I have been a freethinker for a long time. I haven’t a clue why they did this.” Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale, who has run as a Democrat eight times in his political career, but who this year …

News Currents

Washington warming to national disaster plan idea Sen. Dodd says hurricane and flood disasters are not just a local issue, but a national one A proposal for a national disaster plan to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets appears …

Washington warming to national disaster plan idea

Sen. Dodd says hurricane and flood disasters are not just a local issue, but a national one A proposal for a national disaster plan to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets appears to be gaining momentum in Washington. This …

Declarations

Fed role “It is clear that the government has got to step in.” U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, supporting a national program to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets. Sponged-off “It is …

Declarations

Fed role “It is clear that the government has got to step in.” U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, supporting a national program to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets. Sponged-off “It is …

Declarations

Mississippi freethinker “I have been a freethinker for a long time. I haven’t a clue why they did this.” Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale, who has run as a Democrat eight times in his political career, but who this year …

Washington Warming to National Disaster Plan Idea

A proposal for a national disaster plan to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets appears to be gaining momentum in Washington. This week, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, expressed his support for a …

N.Y. City, other U.S. centers need federal terrorism insurance to compete globally, says Supt. Dinallo

A continuing federal role in terrorism insurance is important so that U.S. financial centers including New York City can continue to compete with international markets, many of which are already covered by similar government insurance programs, New York Acting Superintendent …

N.Y. City, other U.S. centers need federal terrorism insurance to compete globally, says Supt. Dinallo

News Currents A continuing federal role in terrorism insurance is important so that U.S. financial centers including New York City can continue to compete with international markets, many of which are already covered by similar government insurance programs, New York …