About Americans for Smart Natural Catastrophe Policy

Americans for Smart Natural Catastrophe Policy is a national coalition made up of a diverse set of voices united to support environmentally-responsible and fiscally-sound approaches that promote public safety. The Coalition strongly opposes legislative proposals that encourage people to build homes in hurricane-prone, environmentally-sensitive areas by creating new programs to directly or indirectly subsidize their homeowner’s insurance.

In spring, a letter was sent to all 100 members of the U.S. Senate urging opposition to any amendments to expand the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which already is $18 billion in debt, to include wind damage or to create new federal natural catastrophe loan, insurance or reinsurance programs. Those signing the letter were: Consumer Federation of America, American Consumer Institute, Defenders of Wildlife, Environmental Defense, Friends of the Earth, National Wildlife Federation, Republicans for Environmental Protection, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Americans for Prosperity, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, Competitive Enterprise Institute, FreedomWorks, Taxpayers for Common Sense, Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers, Reinsurance Association of America, and Professional Insurance Agents.

To learn more about the Coalition and its members, or to access information and research studies about the legislation, visit www.smartnatcat.org.