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Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act
3/6/2025, 3:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1070
The purpose of this bill is to incentivize individuals to provide real property insurance in areas affected by federally declared disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, or floods. By excluding this income from gross income, individuals will be able to recoup some of the costs associated with providing insurance in these high-risk areas.
The bill does not specify which types of disasters would qualify for this tax relief, but it is likely that it would apply to any disaster that is declared a federal emergency by the President. This could include natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes, as well as man-made disasters, such as terrorist attacks or industrial accidents. Overall, the Real Property Insurance Relief Act aims to provide financial support to individuals who provide real property insurance in areas affected by federally declared disasters. By excluding certain income from gross income, this bill seeks to encourage individuals to continue providing insurance in these high-risk areas, ultimately benefiting both the insurance providers and the individuals who rely on their services.
Congressional Summary of HR 1070
Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act
This bill allows certain insurance companies to temporarily exclude premiums paid for real property insurance on property located in a federally-declared disaster area from the company's gross income for federal tax purposes.
Specifically, under the bill, an insurance company (other than a life insurance company) that provided real property insurance immediately prior to a federally-declared disaster for property located in the disaster area may exclude from gross income (1) the amount of premiums paid for such insurance, minus (2) any tax deductions properly attributed to such premiums. Further, such premiums may be excluded for the first five tax years ending after the date of the disaster.
