Editor's note: Arthur D. Postal writes a weekly column for PC360 on insurance-related developments in Washington. Prevoiusly, he was National Underwriter's Washington Bureau chief. Opinions expressed are the author's own.

Two long-simmering insurance-industry pocketbook issues will be in the spotlight when the Senate returns to work next Monday.  

Legislation, S. 1846, reopens the battle that has been underway since 2007 over the solvency-vs.-affordability issue involving the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). There is a backup bill, S. 1926, that could also be used as a vehicle.

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