News Releases


October 2018
The Great Shakeout 2018: Are You Ready to Duck, Cover & Hold On? October 17 \| Multiple States
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry’s Net Income More Than Doubles to $34 Billion in First-Half 2018 October 15 \| All States, NAIC, Federal, International, District of Columbia
Competitive Insurance Markets Give Consumers More Choices October 15 \| Multiple States
Hurricane Michael: Flood Response Update & Recovery Tips October 12 \| Multiple States
Insurers Warn Florida Residents to Prepare for Accelerating Storm in the Gulf October 8 \| Florida
September 2018
New Study Showcases Need for Bad Faith Reform in Florida to Protect Consumers September 25 \| Florida
PCI Offers Important Insurance Deductible Information for Consumers in Wake of Hurricane Florence September 25
Consumer Alert Hurricane Florence: Contractor Fraud and Abuse Common after Severe Weather September 19 \| Multiple States
Gas Line Explosion Victims Should Create an Inventory of their Damaged Property September 18 \| Massachusetts
Hurricane Florence: Flood Recovery Tips September 17 \| Multiple States
Insurers Offers Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud and other Scams following Gas Line Explosions September 17 \| Massachusetts
Insurers Assist Residents Following Gas Line Explosions in Massachusetts Cities September 14 \| Massachusetts
HURRICANE FLORENCE: Insurers Warn Residents in the Mid-Atlantic to Prepare as Dangerous Storm Approaches September 11 \| Multiple States
HURRICANE FLORENCE: Insurers Warn Residents in the Carolinas to Prepare as Dangerous Storm Approaches September 10 \| Multiple States
Insurers Say Stay Prepared During Montana’s Busy Wildfire Season September 6 \| Montana
PCI Calls Activist Groups’ Comments on NAIC Auto Study Unfortunate September 5 \| NAIC
Build Insurance into Your Emergency and Disaster Planning September 4
Homeowners Should Take Precautions Now as Tropical Storm Gordon Heads Toward Gulf Coast as a Possible Hurricane September 4
August 2018
Florida Homeowners Should take Precautions Now as Storms Form in the Atlantic August 31 \| Florida
Focus on the Road – Not the Phone – This Labor Day Weekend August 30
Insurers Offer Recovery Advice to Hawaiians Impacted by Hurricane Lane August 27 \| Hawaii
Put Down the Phone: Back-to-School Campaign Begins in Alabama August 6
New Poll Finds Preparation for Hurricane Season Lags August 6
Missouri’s New Auto Insurance Study Reaffirms Fairness of Risk-Based Pricing August 3 \| Multiple States
PCI Hosts Forum on Dangers of Marijuana-Impaired Driving August 1
July 2018
PCI Comments on Senate Action on NFIP July 31
Insurers Respond to Help Carr Fire Homeowners and Renters July 30 \| California
Insurers Ready to Help Texas Residents Impacted by Wildfires July 26
PCI Commends House Action on NFIP July 25
PCI Applauds House Action on State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act July 24
PCI Offers Recovery Advice and Insurance Information following Iowa Tornado Outbreak July 20 \| Iowa
PCI Raises Concerns about Proposed Tariffs on Automobiles and Automotive Parts at Commerce Department Hearing July 19 \| All States, NAIC, Federal, International, District of Columbia
PCI Applauds House Passage of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act July 17 \| All States, NAIC, Federal, International, District of Columbia
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry’s Net Income Doubles to $17.1 Billion in First-Quarter 2018 July 12
PCI Commends House Subcommittee for Examining Drug-Impaired Driving July 11
PCI Applauds Bipartisan House Support for International Insurance Standards Act July 10 \| Multiple States
PCI Encourages House Support for Bipartisan International Insurance Standards Act July 9 \| Multiple States
Hurricane Beryl and Invest 96L Brewing in the Tropics: Insurance Trade says Prepare Now July 6
Insurers Urge Extra Precautions with Fireworks in Wildfire-prone States this Fourth of July July 3
June 2018
Hands-Free Georgia Act Goes into Effect July 1st June 28
Pay Attention to the Road over the Fourth of July Holiday June 27
California Wildfire Season Underway: How to Get Your Finances Wildfire Ready June 25 \| California
PCI Urges R.I. Governor to Veto Body Shop Bill June 25 \| Rhode Island
FLOOD RECOVERY PROCESS BEGINS IN TEXAS—INSURERS OFFER RESOURCES TO HELP RESIDENTS REBUILD June 21 \| Texas
PCI Statement on HUD’s ANPR re Reconsideration of HUD’s Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Standard June 20
Texas & Louisiana Facing Severe Weather- Here’s How to Prepare June 14 \| Multiple States
PCI Offers Recovery Advice to Wilkes Barre and Surrounding Areas June 14 \| Pennsylvania
Connecticut and Louisiana Take Steps to Provide Electronic Access to Insurance Information June 13 \| Multiple States
Severe Weather Across Sunshine State Serves as Good Reminder to Get Prepared June 12 \| Florida
PCI Encourages House Support for Bipartisan FIO Reform Act June 7
Vermont Adopts NCOIL Credit-Based Insurance Scoring Model Law June 5 \| Vermont
Hail Season Warning: Montana Residents should be on the Lookout for Signs of Contractor Fraud and Abuse June 1 \| Montana
May 2018
PCI Prepares Communities for the Start of the 2018 Hurricane Season May 31
Powerful Flooding Causes Damage in North Carolina; Insurers Offer Storm Recovery Advice May 30 \| North Carolina
PCI Offers Flood Recovery Advice to Maryland Residents in Flooding Aftermath May 29 \| Maryland
Insurers Offer Recovery Advice for Subtropical Depression Alberto May 29 \| Multiple States
Insurers Encourage Storm Preparation for “Invest 90L” May 24
PCI Applauds Passage of International Insurance Capital Standards Provisions in S. 2155 May 22 \| All States, NAIC, Federal, International, District of Columbia
PCI Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan PAID Act May 22 \| Federal
Planning & Preparation Key to Protecting Property, Loved Ones This Hurricane Season May 22 \| Multiple States
PCI Commends States for Modernizing Commercial Lines Rate and Form Filing May 22 \| Tennessee
Insurers Commend Governor McMaster for Signing Vision Bill May 21
Torrential Rains a Reminder for Residents on East Coast to Prepare Their Property for Storms May 18
Memorial Day Marks Start of Dangerous Driving Season May 16
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry’s Surplus Continued to Grow in 2017, Despite 15.8 Percent Drop in Net Income May 14
Insurers Commend Georgia Governor for Signing Hands-Free Georgia Act May 3 \| Georgia
Report: Rhode Island Drivers Could Pay Highest in Nation Auto Insurance Premiums if Legislation Banning Aftermarket Parts is Allowed to Pass May 2 \| Rhode Island
PCI Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Insurers a Voting Position on FSOC May 2 \| Federal
April 2018
Insurers Express Disappointment at Governor’s Veto of Legislation Addressing Pennsylvania’s Opioid Crisis April 30 \| Pennsylvania
Insurers Offer Recovery Advice to Storm Victims in the Southeast April 25 \| Florida
PCI Commends Senate Action on Opioids April 24