Links
(These links and respective organizations are provided solely as resources, and Americans for Smart Natural Catastrophe Policy does not endorse any policy positions not expressly found on the sites.)
Studies and Reports
Coastal Disaster Insurance in the Era of Global Warming,
The Georgetown Environmental Law and Policy Institute
Discusses dangers of irresponsible natural catastrophe policy initiatives. (Download)
Towers Perrin
Discusses the danger of adding wind damage coverage to the already embattled NFIP. (Download)
Easing the Homeowner’s Insurance Crisis on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Robert E. Litan, Frank Nutter, and Mark Racicot
Discusses the importance of mitigation and smart natural catastrophe policy. (Download)
Property Casualty Insurance, Eli Lehrer
Highlights “good” and “bad” state policies that affect the ability of private insurance options to operate effectively. (Download)
Views in Opposition to Irresponsible Natural Catastrophe Policy
Consumer Federation of America
Letter from the Consumer Federation of America distributed to all U.S. Senators opposing amendments to cover wind losses or to offer subsidies to insurers for catastrophic insurance. (May 6, 2008) (Download)
Ohio Floodplain Management Association
Letter from the Ohio Floodplain Management Association distributed to all U.S. Senators opposing any amendment that would add wind coverage to a National Flood Insurance Program policy. (April 16, 2008) (Download)
Taxpayers for Common Sense
Letter from Taxpayers for Common Sense urging U.S. Senators to oppose any amendment that would add wind coverage to a National Flood Insurance Program policy. (May 7, 2008) (Download)
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Letter from the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste to U.S. Senators opposing amendments that will expand the NFIP to include wind damage coverage or create new federal catastrophe loans or reinsurance and insurance programs. (May 6, 2008) (Download)
Coalition of Free Market Groups
Letter from the Coalition of Free Market Groups distributed to U.S. Senators in opposition of adding windstorm coverage to the National Flood Insurance Program, creating a federal reinsurance backstop, or providing low interest loans to state catastrophe funds. (May 6, 2008) (Download)
Americans For Smart Natural Catastrophe Policy and Other Signatories
Letter in opposition to the addition of windstorm damage coverage or S. 2310 provisions to current NFIP reauthorization legislation. (Download)
National Wildlife Federation
- Letter in opposition to H.R. 3355. (Download)
- Letter in opposition to the expansion of the NFIP to include wind damage coverage. (Download)
Defenders of Wildlife, The Florida Coalition for Preservation, League of Conservation Voters, National Environmental Trust, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society
Letter expressing concern regarding the potential subsidies for risky development that H.R. 3355 would provide to states. (Download)
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- Letter in opposition to H.R. 3355 and H.R. 3121. (Download)
- Letter in opposition to the expansion of the NFIP to include wind damage coverage. (Download)
American Academy of Actuaries
Letter describing the financial instability that would result from the expansion of the NFIP to include wind damage coverage. (Download)
Consumer Federation of America
Letter in opposition to the expansion of the NFIP to include wind damage coverage. (Download)