Nationwide Fire Insurance Homeowners

1) Nationwide Insurance Pushes to Include Flood Coverage in Home Policies (http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/06/27/91407.htm)
One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed as a way for insurers and homeowner

2) Nationwide Mutual Insurance lobbies Congress for approval to merge wind, flood coverage (http://www.startribune.com/business/21411559.html)
NEW ORLEANS - One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed as a way for insurers and homeowners to avoid costly litigation after disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

3) Insurer proposes wind and water policy (http://www.nbc15online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=200edfe2-c948-4698-a23e-4924909ec195&rss=217)
Nationwide insurance wants to offer an all inclusive homeowners policy that would cover both wind and water damage.

4) Katrina inspires proposal for combo home insurance (http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/MYSA062608.6E.katrina_insurance.3755fa5.html)
One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and floodwaters.

5) Flood and wind coverage in one? (http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20080626_Flood_and_wind_coverage_in_one_.html)
NEW ORLEANS - One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and floodwater, a plan billed as a way for insurers and homeowners to avoid costly litigation after disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.

6) Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/25/financial/f071053D60.DTL&feed=rss.business)
One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed as a way for insurers and homeowners to avoid costly litigation after disasters like Hurricane...

7) Foreign Reinsurers May Get Easier Access To N.Y. Market (http://www.nysun.com/business/foreign-reinsurers-may-get-easier-access-to-ny/80826/)
State officials are expected to submit a proposal to Governor Paterson next week that would make New York more open to foreign-based reinsurers, a step that could pave the way for nationwide changes in a $100 billion-plus industry. Mr. Paterson appears willing to approve the plan, expressing disappointment yesterday that the state has "discriminatory" restrictions on companies based outside ...

8) Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy (http://www.katc.com/global/story.asp?s=8553279)
NEW ORLEANS -- One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed as a...

9) Slidell company hoping to build the area green (http://www.newsbanner.com/articles/2008/06/27/news/doc4864edfdee0e5260186253.txt)
If it was up to Tommy Benasco, Slidell would become the center of eco-friendly house construction for the South. He is hoping that his new company, Gulf Coast ThermoBlock, will be a means to that end.

10) Subprime Crisis: Could New Rules Avert Another Credit Crisis? Perhaps, but Be Wary (http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfm?fa=viewfeature&id=1985)
An unusual alignment of economic conditions -- and some very careless and risky bets -- triggered the meltdown. Should regulators step in to prevent a repeat? Should the government rescue the wounded? Experts say some new rules may be in order, but the details will be important. A concern: Bailouts may encourage risky behavior.