R Street’s insurance policy program explores efficient and effective market-based approaches to public policy questions that involve the transfer of risk. Among its priorities are risk-based insurance regulation, ending environmentally destructive taxpayer subsidies through the National Flood Insurance Program and the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. and exploring the benefits of mitigation through programs like the RESTORE Act and the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
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Politico Influence: Conservative groups lose in House Farm Bill
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From Politico Influence:
CONSERVATIVE GROUPS LOSE IN HOUSE FARM BILL PASSAGE: The House’s very narrow passage of its version of the farm bill was a loss for many groups, including conservative…
, WNAX
EWG and taxpayer groups want subsidy reforms in Senate farm bill
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From WNAX:
Caroline Kitchens, Federal Affairs Manager for the R-Street Institute, a non profit policy research group says the crop insurance title needs to be fixed so that loopholes that allow…
Dear Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow,
On behalf of our combined members and supporters across the country, our groups join together to alert you to our opposition to attaching the…
Grassley to offer payment limits amendment on Senate floor
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From Tri-State Livestock News:
The Environmental Working Group and five conservative groups — the R Street Institute, the National Taxpayers Union, the Heritage Foundation, Taxpayers for Common…
Note to Gov. Rauner: Veto workers’ comp insurance regulation
R.J. Lehmann
In what has become an annual tradition, the Illinois General Assembly has again presented Gov. Bruce Rauner with legislation that would require insurance companies to submit workers’ compensation…
Dear Senator Grassley:
We the undersigned organizations are writing to express our support for your amendments to strengthen common sense subsidy limits on farm bill commodity programs. For too…
New York’s assault on the NRA sets a dangerous precedent
R.J. Lehmann
The National Rifle Association announced May 11 that it has filed suit against the New York State Department of Financial Services; its superintendent, Maria T. Vullo; and the state’s governor,…
, JD Supra
House committee considers impact of autonomous vehicles on insurance models
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From JD Supra:
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Service Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing on May 23 titled “The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on the…
Trump signals he won’t defer to states on insurance agreements
R.J. Lehmann
A year after the U.S. House passed legislation that would have eliminated the Federal Insurance Office entirely, not only is it still standing, but recent comments from President Donald Trump…
Insurance hearing shows need for autonomous vehicles data access
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From National League of Cities:
Chairman Sean Duffy (R-WI) presided over a panel of witnesses who are directly involved in the growth of AV technology and its impacts on insurance. The panel was…