National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies News
Insurance Groups Team Up on Federal ‘Business Continuity Protection Program’
Two property/casualty insurance industry carrier groups and an agents association have unveiled a proposed federal program to replace revenues lost by businesses shut down during pandemics like ...
Chamness Retiring From NAMIC CEO Role
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies announced that Charles Chamness, the chief executive officer of the organization, is retiring from the post he held for nearly 17 years. The ...
‘It’s About the Mission,’ Retiring NAMIC CEO Chamness Says
"Be optimistic and be indefatigable." Charles Chamness, president and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, carefully pronounces each syllable of the last word as he recalls ...
P/C Insurers See Trump Tariffs Spiking Costs for Auto and Home Coverage
As U.S. President Donald Trump's administration continues to slap tariffs onto all kinds of consumer products, property/casualty insurers are increasingly concerned how some of these actions will ...
NAMIC Urges Autonomous Driving System Developers to Focus on Safety, Data Sharing
While automated driving systems hold great promise to save lives and reduce crashes, the focus must remain on validating the safety of the technology every step of the way, according to the National ...
NAMIC CEO Chamness Sounds Off on Flood Insurance and Disaster Relief Reform
Reform of the National Flood Insurance Program remains an unresolved issue. Congress must reauthorize the debt-ridden Federal Emergency Management Agency-managed program by March 23. It already has ...
While P/C Insurers Stand to Gain From Trump Tax Cuts, Reaction Not All Rosy
Many insurers and insurance agencies will gain big from the massive tax reform package passed by Congress just before Christmas. Many industry groups celebrated the bill's passage and its ...
National Flood Insurance Program Gains Extension Until Dec. 8; Reform Talks Continue
President Donald Trump last Friday signed legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program until Dec. 8, 2017, which buys more time for Congress to consider reforms of the program. The ...