Federal Reserve

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  ACLI concerned with US GAAP proposal

  By Liz Festa  |  May 3, 2013

  Insurers with thrifts or S&Ls would have to account for their liabilities in accordance with GAAP.

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  Chicago Fed examines life industry's asset scenarios

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 23, 2013

  Life insurers have less liquidity risk than banks, but they are not immune from runs, analysts conclude.

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  Fed issues final rule for nonbank supervision

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 4, 2013

  The board also established the requirements for when a company is "predominantly engaged in financial activities."

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  MetLife: We're not risky, but a SIFI designation is

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  April 3, 2013

  MetLife’s CEO asks if the failure of the company would "threaten the financial stability of the United States."

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  Proposed Basel III cap rules worry Congress

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  February 14, 2013

  Johnson and Crapo want to be sure they are not just heard, but "proactively addressed."

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  Wiggle

  By Richard Hoe  |  February 14, 2013

  Banks are taking risky bets ... and they don't need to.

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  Insurers continue meeting with Feds over capital standards

  By Liz Festa  |  February 5, 2013

  It's still unknown when the FIO report will be issued and, when it is, whether it will create more questions than it answers.

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  ACLI tells Fed its concerns for capital stress tests

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  January 30, 2013

  The Council of Life Insurers also suggests little to no public disclosure of insurer stress test results.

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  MetLife completes sale to GE Capital

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 14, 2013

  MetLife started the selling process after the Fed believed the insurer was inadequately capitalized following a stress test.

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  AIG confirms talks with Greenberg

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 8, 2013

  The insurer will weigh whether to join a lawsuit over the U.S. government's conduct of its bailout.