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ABIA and ABA Urge Reauthorization of the NFIP
Unless Congress acts, the NFIP will lapse on May 31, 2012.  The ABIA and ABA submitted a statement urging the Senate to quickly reauthorize the program for the Senate Banking Economic Policy Subcommittee hearing held on May 9, 2012.  Learn More.  Read the Statement. 

ABIA Executive Issues Forum to Feature Charlie Cook and FIO's Michael McRaith
Register Now to attend the ABIA's Executive Issues Forum.  Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the Director of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), Michael McRaith, and the leading Washington analyst, Charlie Cook.  Learn More

California Assembly Bill 1603: Lender-Placed Insurance
Read the Bill.  ABIA Memo on the Bill.  This Bill governs mortgage Servicers' placement of hazard, flood and homeowners insurance.  Generally, its requirements are similar to those in Section 1463 of the Dodd-Frank Act.     

CFPB Proposed Rules on Mortgage Servicing, Including LPI
On April 10, the CFPB released an outline of proposed rules, including notice and procedural requirements for Lender-Placed Insurace (LPI).  Press Release by CFPB.  Chart that compares LPI provisions by the CFPB, in Dodd-Frank, the mortgage servicing settlement and the new Fannie Mae guidlines.

Fannie Mae-Servicing Requirement Changes for LPI
On March 14, 2012, Fannie Mae issued a Servicing Guide that implements changes to its LPI and hazard insurance claims process.  ABIA summary of these changes.    

NAIC Responds to Rep. Royce's Letter
In an ABIA-supported letter, Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) pressed the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to explain its decision to designate itself as a "standard-setting organization." Royce expressed concern that the NAIC, which is legally a trade association, may be positioning itself to take on regulatory responsibilities even though the group lacks any governmental accountability mechanisms. Read NAIC's Response.

FEMA Okays Private Flood Insurance Policies
In a memo sent March 6, 2012, FEMA clarifies that a lender may use a private flood insurance policy to satisfy mandatory purchase requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. 
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The 2010 ABIA Study of Banks In Insurance
An Executive Summary of the 2010 Study - findings from our biennial research of the current and planned insurance activities of U.S. banks.
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The American Bankers Insurance Association (ABIA) is a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association (ABA). As the only Washington, DC based full service association for bank-insurance interests, ABIA is dedicated to furthering the policy and business objectives of banks in insurance.
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