Federal News Releases

May 2013

PCI Supports Medicare Secondary Payer Legislation | May 16


February 2013

PCI Responds to State of the Union Address on Free Trade | February 13

PCI Statement on HUD Rule on Disparate Impact | February 8


January 2013

PCI Issues Statement on Hiring of Sen. Ben Nelson As NAIC Chief Executive Officer | January 22

President Obama Signs Medicare Secondary Payer Legislation into Law | January 10

PCI Looks Forward to Working with New Treasury Leadership | January 10

PCI Applauds Congress Action on Increasing NFIP Borrowing Authority | January 4

PCI Urges congress to Address Sandy Relief and Increase NFIP Borrowing Authority | January 3


December 2012

PCI Applauds Senate Passage of Medicare Secondary Payer Legislation | December 21

PCI Applauds House Passage of Medicare Secondary Payer Legislation | December 19

PCI Urges Congress to Consider Medicare Set-Aside Legislation | December 13

PCI Applauds Miller and McCarthy Letter to Fed Chairman Concerning Impact of Proposed Capital Rules | December 12


November 2012

PCI Statement on Basel III and Impact of Proposed Capital Rules | November 29

PCI Statement on Basel III and Impact of Proposed Capital Rules | November 14


September 2012

PCI Names Wienecke SVP, Federal Government Relations | September 17

PCI Member Calls on Congress to Reauthorize TRIA | September 11


August 2012

Towing and Storage Wars: PCI Releases Special Report to Help Motorists | August 21

PCI Member Testifies Before Congress to Support PARTS Act | August 1


July 2012

PCI Welcomes Dave Snyder to International Advocacy Team | July 16

PCI Welcomes Sentry Insurance to Membership | July 11

President Obama Signs 5-Year NFIP Reauthorization into Law | July 6


June 2012

PCI Hails Congress for Passing 5-Year Flood Insurance Reauthorization and Reform Measure | June 29

PCI Offers Information on Flood Claims, Recovery From Debby | June 27

PCI CEO Sampson Discusses Trends, Industry Outlook at Florida Insurance Council Conference | June 26


May 2012

Congress Extends NFIP for 60 Days; PCI Pushes for Long-Term Reauthorization Legislation | May 30

PCI Applauds U.S. House Action on Flood Insurance Program | May 18

PCI Applauds House Medicare Set-Aside Legislation | May 1


April 2012

PCI Commends FSOC for Progress on Nonbank SIFI Rule | April 3


March 2012

Congress Debates McCarran Ferguson Repeal | March 23


February 2012

PCI Commends Senate for Urging NFIP Long-Term Reauthorization | February 14

PCI Awarded Top Honors at Association TRENDS Contest | February 10

PCI Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Access to Alternative Repair Parts | February 2


January 2012

PCI 2012 Forecast: A Pivotal Year for Federal and International Advocacy | January 17


December 2011

PCI Calls FSOC Proposed Rule an Improvement; Urges Economic Cyclicality as Additional Factor | December 21

PCI Supports Insurance Data Protection Act | December 8

PCI Supports Senate's Six-Month NFIP Extension | December 7


November 2011

NFIP Extended Through December 16; PCI Urges Long-Term Reauthorization | November 18

NFIP to Expire on Friday; PCI Urges Congress to Extend Vital Flood Insurance Program | November 16

PCI Testifies Before Congress; Urges Bipartisan Support of Clarifying Bills for Dodd-Frank Act | November 16


October 2011

PCI Presents Esteemed Advocacy Leadership Award to Liberty Mutual and California Casualty | October 25

PCI Elects New Officers to the Board of Governors at Annual Meeting | October 25

PCI Applauds New Senate Medicare Second Payer Legislation | October 19


September 2011

PCI Commends Senate for Confirming Woodall as FSOC Insurance Expert | September 27

PCI Convenes Premier Insurance Industry Event for Investment Strategy | September 14

PCI Applauds Senate Banking Committee for Unanimously Approving Woodall Nomination | September 8

PCI Commends Senators for Advancing Flood Insurance Extension; Urges Swift Passage | September 8

PCI Urges International Regulators to Refocus ComFrame Project | September 1


July 2011

PCI Board Member Testifies Before Congress; Underscores Need for Balanced Insurance Oversight | July 28

PCI Urges Senate Banking Committee to Confirm Insurance Expert on FSOC | July 26

Dodd-Frank Anniversary Approaches; What about Insurance? | July 20

Randi Cigelnik Named PCI's SVP, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel | July 12

PCI Urges House to Support H.R. 1309; Adopt Bachus-Sherman-Meeks Amendment | July 12

PCI Applauds House for Adopting Bachus-Sherman-Meeks Amendment to Protect NFIP Policyholders | July 12

PCI Commends House for Leadership on H.R. 1309, the NFIP Reform Bill | July 12

PCI Applauds Bachus-Sherman-Meeks Amendment to Increase Consumer Choice and Competition for NFIP | July 7


June 2011

New Poll Lists Worst Cities and States for Towing Hassles; PCI Offers Tips to Help Motorists | June 30

PCI Applauds Woodall Nomination to the Financial Stability Oversight Council | June 24

PCI CEO Keynotes Bermuda Insurance Day Summit | June 14

PCI Unveils New Study: Systematic Solution, Not Systemic Problem | June 13

PCI Applauds Senate for Addressing Flood Insurance Concerns; Urges House to Vote on Reform Bill | June 9


May 2011

Trade Groups Urge Obama Administration to De-Link Determination of Insurer G-SIFI Status from Banks | May 27

Many NFIP Rates at 70 Percent Below True Risk Cost According to New PCI Study | May 19

Trade Groups Urge Senate Banking Committee to Consider NFIP Legislation | May 19

PCI Commends House Leaders for Advancing Flood Insurance Legislation | May 13

PCI Pleased with Treasury's New Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance | May 10

PCI Applauds SEC and CFTC; New Swaps Rule to Exclude Insurance | May 4


April 2011

PCI Names Michael Bell Senior Counsel, Financial Policy | April 18

House Hearing Underscores Insurance Concerns over FSOC Rulemaking | April 14

PCI Calls for More Clarity in the IAIS ComFrame Project | April 11

PCI Supports the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Subcommittee Holds Markup Today | April 6

PCI Commends Congress for Repealing the Crushing 1099 Provision | April 5

PCI Commends House Leaders for Continued Support of NFIP Reforms; Subcommittee to Reconvene Today | April 1


March 2011

PCI CEO David Sampson Addresses U.S. Chamber of Commerce Summit | March 30

PCI Supports Medicare Second Payer Legislation; Applauds MARC Initiative | March 29

PCI Joins Trades in Urging Delay of Rulemaking for Federal Home Loan Bank Membership Requirements | March 28

PCI Letter Underscores Insurers' Role in Federal Home Loan Bank System | March 28

PCI Applauds McRaith Appointment to Federal Insurance Office | March 17

PCI Testifies Before Congress; Supports House Flood Insurance Reform Proposal | March 11

PCI Member to Testify Before House Financial Services Subcommittee on NFIP Reforms: Friday, March 11 | March 8


February 2011

PCI Calls on Insurance Executives to Participate in New Strategic Study on Regulatory Compliance | February 4

PCI Applauds Senate for Passing 1099 Repeal | February 3


January 2011

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush Opens PCI Executive Roundtable in Florida | January 26

PCI President and CEO David Sampson Responds to State of the Union Address | January 26

PCI Letter to Administration Calls Attention to Insurance Representation on FSOC | January 17

NYU Systemic Risk Study is Misleading, Says PCI | January 14

Rhode Island Insurance Leaders Take Global Stage in 2011 | January 11