About the Author
Arthur D. Postal
Regulatory & Compliance News Editor for LifeHealthPro.com, Arthur “Dave” Postal is a veteran reporter covering Washington, D.C. and federal insurance regulation. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial journalism, and is well-known in Washington circles as a dogged enterprise reporter with a knack for highlighting forward-looking trend analysis on regulatory matters. He also writes for National Underwriter Life & Health and National Underwriter Property & Casualty magazines and contributes legislative and regulatory news to PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at apostal@sbmedia.com.
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By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa |
May 21, 2013
MetLife is merging three U.S. life insurers and a captive reinsurer “to create a larger, well capitalized U.S. life company.”
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By Arthur D. Postal |
May 21, 2013
Roger Sevigny's appointment now awaits final approval from New Hampshire's Executive Council.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
May 17, 2013
Different from those in other states, the suits demand payment of penalties and punitive interest.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
May 13, 2013
The push for tax revenues is pitting states against insurers over the issue of unclaimed funds.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
May 13, 2013
California's controller alleges American National Insurance has been stonewalling his record requests.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
May 10, 2013
The Government Accountability Office says the DMF is not the last word on death reports.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
May 1, 2013
The top Treasury overseer of financial institutions said Thursday night that the government “is nearing the end of the process” of designating which nonbanks, such as insurers, will be deemed systemically significant and therefore subject to federal regulation.
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By Elizabeth D. Festa, Arthur D. Postal |
April 29, 2013
The buyout was spearheaded by Jessica Bibliowicz, daughter of former Citigroup CEO Sanford Weill.
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By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa |
April 25, 2013
An FSOC official said the focus is due to the increased risk people take on when interest rates and volatility are low.
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By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa |
April 24, 2013
They will meet Thursday to approve the FSOC annual report, but signs indicate the first designation of a SIFI is near.