Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Insurer Group Sets Policy on Natural Disaster Issues

June 26, 2006
The Insurance Journal

"The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has adopted a statement on natural disasters that asserts a flexible regulatory environment in which insurers are free to price coverage based on risk will create incentives for property owners in high-risk areas to invest in loss mitigation measures. NAMIC contends that only risk-based pricing will foster greater competition among insurers and increase the availability of property insurance in disaster-prone areas..."