A resolution recognizing that Florida's insurance market is gravely stressed by climate risks.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate resolution calls on federal agencies to investigate potential problems in Florida's property insurance market. It asks Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to examine how Demotech (a company that rates insurance companies) conducts its ratings, and asks the Treasury Department to assess whether state-run insurers of last resort may need federal bailouts.
Who Benefits and How
Homeowners and mortgage holders benefit from increased oversight of insurance company ratings, which could lead to more reliable coverage. Federal regulators gain a clear mandate to investigate potential systemic risks in the insurance market.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Demotech and private insurance rating agencies face potential scrutiny of their practices. State-backed insurers like Florida's Citizens Property Insurance may face increased federal oversight if bailout risks are identified.
Key Provisions
- Calls on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to scrutinize Demotech's insurance rating practices
- Directs Treasury's insurance office to examine bailout probability for state-backed insurers
- Focuses specifically on Florida's stressed insurance market due to climate risks
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
A Senate resolution calling for federal scrutiny of insurance rating practices and assessment of bailout risks for state-backed insurers of last resort, particularly in Florida.
Key Policy Areas
Insurance, Financial Regulation, Climate Risk, Housing
Primary Purpose
A Senate resolution calling for federal scrutiny of insurance rating practices and assessment of bailout risks for state-backed insurers of last resort, particularly in Florida.
Policy Domains
Resolution
Identified Gains
- Homeowners in climate-vulnerable areas
- Mortgage holders
- Federal regulators
Identified Costs
- Insurance rating agencies (Demotech)
- State-backed insurers of last resort
- Private property insurers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van …
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "fannie_mae"
- → Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
- "freddie_mac"
- → Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
- "treasury_insurance_office"
- → Treasury Department Federal Insurance Office
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Government-run insurance programs that provide coverage when private insurers withdraw from a market, such as Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
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