FSOC

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  FSOC hones in on insurers' interest rate risk

  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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  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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  Dodd-Frank: A Guide

  By Allison Bell  |  April 22, 2013

  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: The Insurance Provisions

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  IAIS shows its hand on FSB, extends ComFrame debate

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 6, 2013

  As the G-SII determination date gets closer, the ComFrame draft is pushed further back.

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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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  Neugebauer to FIO: I'm concerned about IAIS proposals

  By Elizabeth Festa with Dave Postal  |  March 26, 2013

  Neugebauer wants the FIO to prevent a "one-size-fits-all" regime for insurers who are internationally active.

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  FSOC in final stages of SIFI evaluations

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  March 4, 2013

  The FSOC is still proceeding cautiously despite being called out by former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair.

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  Fed Gov. Tarullo calls for prudence in G-SII designations

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  February 25, 2013

  Insurance interests embrace remarks Tarullo made in New York last week.

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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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  House FSC to FIO: Want to see overdue reports

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  February 13, 2013

  The modernization report, perhaps the most highly anticipated of the reports by insurers, was due almost 13 full months ago.