The New York insurance commissioner’s decision to seek additional information from Allstate Corp. about possible credit default swap activity is drawing fire from a free-market think tank.

Eli Lehrer

Two analysts …  Read →

A recent opinion piece in the New York Times has lead New York regulators to request more information about “unregulated insurance markets” and credit default swaps from Allstate Corp.

Thomas …  Read →

Investigations into complaints from more than 3,000 consumers and health care providers lead to the recovery of $14.2 million between October 2008 and March, according to New York Insurance Superintendent …  Read →

Noting the globalization of the insurance industry, New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo has signed an agreement with Macau to enhance cooperation among regulators.

Macau is one of two special administrative …  Read →

The New York State Insurance Department has proposed legislation to regulate life settlements, including life settlement providers and brokers, and the contracts forms used in transactions.

Eric Dinallo

“Life settlements can …  Read →

New York Gov. David Paterson has announced the expansion of a pilot program that will provide affordable health insurance to small businesses and individuals in Central New York.

With Minneapolis, Minn.-based …  Read →

New York Gov. David A. Paterson is proposing legislation to ensure that eligible workers laid off by small businesses can access subsidized health coverage.

David Paterson

Paterson’s bill will ensure that …  Read →

The State of New York will attempt to sell Midland Insurance in the first-ever sale of an insurer to private investors.

Midland, which is being liquidated with almost $1 billon of …  Read →