MICHAEL SKIADOS

Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; supported the reauthorization of the NFIP; expressed concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; expressed concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of draft April 1, 2024 Flood Manual); discussed with FEMA enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Supported the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 643, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act; Supported S. 1015, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026; Supported H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Began preparation of response to House Energy & Commerce Committee Request for Information; began preparation of response to FEMA Request for Information; communicated with FEMA regarding attendance at National Flood Association conference; prepared questions for new NFIP director's presentation at National Flood Association conference.

Communicated to members about Farm Bill 2.0

Prepared for 2026 quarterly meetings between agents/brokers and CMS. Work on ACA and Medicare coverage.

Supported commissions for insurance agents on Medicare policies.