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Federal appeals court strikes down Rule 151A

Bob Graham — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:15:55 +0000

A federal appeals court has voided Rule 151A, a regulation that would have treated indexed annuities as securities, placing them under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Federal appeals court strikes down Rule 151A via IFAwebnews.

House committee green lights federal insurance office

Bob Graham — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:21:24 +0000

The House Financial Service Committee approved a bill creating a federal insurance office. The office, to be run by the U.S. Treasury Department, would provide information to Congress on insurance matters, as well as work on global insurance initiatives.

House committee green lights federal insurance office via IFAwebnews.

State regulators applaud changes to proposed Federal Insurance Office

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:40 +0000

Still questioning the need for a federal regulator of insurance amid strong state-based oversight, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is praising lawmakers for amendments to a bill establishing a Federal Insurance Office.

State regulators applaud changes to proposed Federal Insurance Office via IFAwebnews.

NAIC seeks supplementary, not replacement federal oversight

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:51 +0000

The organization representing the states’ insurance commissioners encouraged Congress to supplement, not replace, the state-based, coordinated system of oversight of financial markets.

NAIC seeks supplementary, not replacement federal oversight via IFAwebnews.

Insurance company leaders split on what, if regulatory reform is right

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:35:44 +0000

Insurance industry executives worry about the effect of regulation on their performance over the next few years, but disagree on how financial service regulatory reform should unfold, according to a recent survey.

Insurance company leaders split on what, if regulatory reform is right via IFAwebnews.

Kanjorski revamps bill calling for federal insurance office

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:58:12 +0000

Legislation aimed at creating a national insurance office has a new name, but the same proponent seeking to establish a federal insurance regulator.

Kanjorski revamps bill calling for federal insurance office via IFAwebnews.

Maryland regulator, insurance officials tell Congress to leave insurance alone

Bob Graham — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:30:37 +0000

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler and other insurance industry officials testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee that insurance does not need additional consumer protection from the federal ... Read →

Maryland regulator, insurance officials tell Congress to leave insurance alone via IFAwebnews.

Life insurance groups unite to support optional federal charter

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:39 +0000

Five of the nation’s largest organizations representing the life insurance industry are voicing their support for optional federal insurance regulation to legislators.

In a statement issued June 15, the American Council ... Read →

Life insurance groups unite to support optional federal charter via IFAwebnews.

ACLI urges Treasury to include optional federal charter in reform

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:50:02 +0000

As the Obama Administration gets closer to a plan for financial services regulatory reform, the American Council of Life Insurers is reiterating its stance that those efforts should include an ... Read →

ACLI urges Treasury to include optional federal charter in reform via IFAwebnews.

Federal insurance oversight bill may soon darken the halls of Congress

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:01:15 +0000

Two U.S. senators are poised to introduce legislation that would effectively do away with the state-based system of insurance regulation.

IFAwebnews.com reportsthat the bill proposes consumer affairs representatives in each state, ... Read →

Federal insurance oversight bill may soon darken the halls of Congress via IFAwebnews.