Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2003

S. 1373-Insurance Consumer Protection. H.R. 1552-Homeowners' insurance availability would implement a reinsurance coverage program for residential property losses to homes and the contents of apartment buildings, caused by "covered perils," available only through contracts for reinsurance coverage purchased at regional auctions. This would act as a federal backstop to help cover the cost of large natural disasters. H.R. 660/S. 545-Small Business Health Fairness Act would create federal regulations for Association Health Plans, allowing them to negotiate on behalf of their members for health benefits exempt from most state laws. S. 2238/H.R. 253-National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization. The Secretary of the Treasury's decision to extend the "make available" provision of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. Draft legislation that would reform the insurance regulatory system.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

1. H.R. 1552 -- all provisions relating to natural disaster insurance 2. H.R. 4186 -- all provisions related to cat reserves 3. S. 1607 -- all provisions relating to natural disaster insurance 4. Treasury Dept. implementation of H.R. 3210

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1373-Insurance Consumer Protection. H.R. 1552-Homeowners' insurance availability would implement a reinsurance coverage program for residential property losses to homes and the contents of apartment buildings, caused by "covered perils", available only through contracts for reinsurance coverage purchased at regional auctions. This would act as a federal backstop to help cover the cost of large natural disasters. H.R. 660/ S. 545-Small Business Health Fairness Act would create federal regulations for Association Health Plans, allowing them to negotiate on behalf of their members for health benefits exempt from most state laws. S. 2238/H.R. 253-National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization. The Secretary of the Treasury's decision to extend the "make available" provision of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of