Insurance

▸ Agencies

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (Homeland Security Dept.), Mitigation Division, 500 C St. S.W., #406 20472; (202) 646-2781. Fax, (202) 646-7970. David I. Maurstad, Assistant Administrator.

Web, http://www.fema.gov/nfip

Administers federal flood insurance programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program. Makes low-cost flood insurance available to eligible homeowners.

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Small Business Administration (SBA), Disaster Assistance, 409 3rd St. S.W., #6050 20416; (202) 205-6734. Fax, (202) 205-7728. Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator. Call center, (800) 659-2955.

General e-mail, disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

Web, http://www.sba.gov

Provides victims of physical disasters with disaster and economic injury loans for homes, businesses, and personal property. Lends funds for uncompensated losses incurred from any disaster declared by the president of the United States or the administrator of the SBA. Lends funds to individual homeowners, business concerns of all sizes, and nonprofit institutions to repair or replace damaged structures and furnishings, business machinery, equipment, and inventory. Provides economic injury loans to small businesses for losses to meet necessary operating expenses, provided the business could have paid these expenses prior to the disaster.

▸ Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 32 or the Appendix.

▸ Nongovernmental

American Academy of Actuaries, 1850 M St. N.W., #300 20036; (202) 223-8196 Fax, (202) 872-1948. Kevin Cronin, Executive Director.

Web, http://www.actuary.org

Membership: professional actuaries practicing in the areas of life, health, liability, property, and casualty insurance; pensions; government insurance plans; and general consulting. Provides information on actuarial matters, including insurance and pensions; develops professional standards; advises public policymakers.

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American Assn. for Justice, 777 6th St. N.W. 20001; (202) 965-3500. Fax, (202) 342-5484. Jon Haber, Chief Executive Officer.

General e-mail, aaj@justice.org

Web, http://www.justice.org

Membership: attorneys, judges, law professors, and students. Interests include aspects of legal and legislative activity relating to the adversary system and trial by jury, including property and casualty insurance. (Formerly the Assn. of Trial Lawyers of America.)

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American Council of Life Insurers, 101 Constitution Ave. N.W., #700 20001; (202) 624-2000. Fax, (202) 624-2319. Frank Keating, President.

Web, http://www.acli.com

Membership: life insurance companies authorized to do business in the United States. Conducts research and compiles statistics at state and federal levels. Monitors legislation and regulations.

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American Insurance Assn., 2101 L St. N.W., #400 20037;(202) 828-7100. Fax, (202) 293-1219. Leigh Ann Pusey, President. Library, (202) 828-7183. Federal Affairs, (202) 828-7496.

Web, http://www.aiadc.org

Membership: companies providing property and casualty insurance. Conducts public relations and educational activities; provides information on issues related to property and casualty insurance. Library open to the public by appointment.

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American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., #750, Arlington, VA 22203-1648; (703) 516-9300. Fax, (703) 516-9308. Brian Graff, Executive Director.

General e-mail, asppa@asppa.org

Web, http://www.asppa.org

Membership: professional pension plan actuaries, administrators, consultants, and other benefits professionals. Sponsors educational programs to prepare actuaries and consultants for professional exams. Monitors legislation.

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Assn. for Advanced Life Underwriting, 2901 TelestarCourt, 4th Floor, Falls Church, VA 22042; (703) 641-9400. Fax, (703) 641-9885. David J. Stertzer, Chief Executive Officer.

General e-mail, info@aalu.org

Web, http://www.aalu.org

Membership: specialized underwriters in the fields of estate analysis, charitable planning, business insurance, pension planning, and employee benefit plans. Monitors [Page 69]legislation and regulations on small-business taxes and capital formation. (Maintains an additional office in Washington, D.C.)

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