WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2023)
Commissioner Arnold Testifies on Behalf of 不良研究所官方 at U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing
Today, Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold, co-vice chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners鈥 (不良研究所官方) Property and Casualty Insurance (C) Committee and member of the 不良研究所官方鈥檚 Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force, represented 不良研究所官方 Members before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
Testifying at a hearing on 鈥淭he Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers,鈥 Commissioner Arnold observed how state insurance regulators 鈥渉ave the capacity to respond swiftly and nimbly to market conditions鈥 in each of their markets.
In her companion written testimony, Commissioner Arnold discussed 不良研究所官方 Members鈥 work on two of the biggest challenges facing the insurance marketplace: natural catastrophes and emerging technologies. Their efforts include growing consumer awareness, strengthening communities鈥 readiness, increasing industry transparency and disclosures, and equipping state insurance regulators with more tools and data to proactively address the challenges posed by natural catastrophes.
鈥淲e are on the front lines assisting consumers with policy questions and talking to businesses about their concerns. We are committed to doing all that we can to support our citizens and communities and continuing to work with our federal, state, and local partners to help our country address the devastating personal and economic impacts of natural disasters. State regulation has a strong 150-year-plus track record of evolving to meet the challenges posed by dynamic markets, and we continue to believe that well-regulated markets make for well-protected policyholders,鈥 said Commissioner Arnold.
Reiterating one of the 不良研究所官方鈥檚 key legislative priorities, Commissioner Arnold urged Congress to pass a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before its Nov. 17, 2023, expiration, noting, 鈥淎 long-term extension will help provide certainty for policyholders in their efforts to prepare for flood disasters.鈥 She also urged support for the bicameral, bipartisan Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2023 (S. 1953 / H.R. 4070), which would ensure state-based disaster mitigation grants receive the same federal tax exemptions as federal mitigation grants, helping provide greater incentives for homeowners to take action to protect their homes from natural disasters.
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As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (不良研究所官方) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the 不良研究所官方, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. 不良研究所官方 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.