The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with ensuring AAMGA members are kept informed on the governmental and regulatory issues, developments and other matters having an impact on their operations.

Committee members regularly meet with state and federal elected and appointed officials across the country. The AAMGA’s influence in Congress and with state regulators has enabled members of the Association to advance needed insurance reforms and to then lobby their own elected representatives and regulators on matters of importance to the wholesale insurance industry. It has also resulted in the AAMGA being afforded the opportunity of testifying and providing specific data and information on our industry before US Senate and House of Representatives Committees in Washington, DC. The AAMGA is a reliable and trusted source.

The Governmental Affairs Committee also liaises regularly with the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom, in order to discuss and advise how regulatory initiatives there will impact the transaction of business in North America.

Members attend meetings of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the National Association of Professional and Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO), the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), Surplus Lines Law Group, and other insurance industry conferences.

Each week the AAMGA Governmental Affairs Committee provides its members with podcasts of important news and information impacting our membership. In an exclusive relationship with the Patton & Boggs law firm in Washington, DC, and its partner Kevin O’Neill, Esquire, the podcasts provide weekly updates to keep AAMGA members on top of all the developments and trends.

Please click on the highlighted titles below to access the podcast in which
you are interested.

House and Senate Analysis (Running Time: 7:40)
Republicans stage a rare demonstration to protest the House going on recess instead of addressing the American energy crisis and may continue their unique protest this week. But moderate Democrats are the ones who will force the issue to a vote in September especially after Senator Barack Obama seemed to open the door for a comprehensive energy deal that includes off-shore drilling.

Federal Health Care Forecast (Running Time 3:16)
The Wired for Health Care Quality Act is stalled in the Senate due to Republican objections, plus find out what's in the second economic stimulus package for the world of healthcare research.

Federal Money Minute (Running Time 2:07)

Over at Agency Watch, each week we take a look at some federal agencies and activities they are engaged in that impact you. 

Agency Watch (Running Time 3:04)
The Department of Transportation offers its roadmap for
SAFETEA-LU reauthorization

Finally, we get out onto the Campaign Trail because it’s always election season. Here we bring you up to speed on how political campaigns are shaping the policy debates in Washington. We will examine the schedules of the major party Presidential nominees and, as the election draws ever-closer, we will focus more time on the key House and Senate races that shape the 2008 elections.

On the Campaign Trail (Running Time 6:50)
Senator McCain discovers attacking his opponent's celebrity status equals free media attention he craves this cycle. Senator Obama seems to make a right turn on the issue of off-shore drilling that could leave his Congressional allies in a difficult position. And will either candidate pick a VP this week or must we wait until after the Olympics?

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State Insurance Departments

Scroll over and click on the individual state names below for the websites of the state insurance departments:

Members of the Committee in 2008-2009 are: