Improving Availability and Affordability of Coastal Wind Storm Insurance
Austin, Texas
May 10 & May 11, 2010
As part of the annual Regulatory Roundup, a gathering of industry leaders and regulators discussed pressing issues facing the insurance industry, the Travelers Institute hosted the panel discussion “Improving Availability and Affordability of Coastal Wind Storm Insurance.” Discussion topics included improved land use planning and building codes as well as the maintenance of a strong private insurance marketplace to improve the availability and affordability of named storm wind insurance for coastal homeowners. Click for a full summary.
Panel
- Moderator – Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
- Eric Nelson, Vice President, Personal Lines and Risk Management, The Travelers Companies Inc.
- Eleanor Kitzman, Former Director of Insurance, South Carolina
- Debra T. Ballen, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Institute for Business and Home Safety