Principal Financial

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.

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.

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.

Principal survey: workers foresee improving economy

By Warren S. Hersch | January 30, 2013

The report reveals that more than four in 10 workers (43 percent) think the economy will take a turn for the better in 2013, up from 32 percent during the last quarter.

Leonardi assumes NAIC international regulatory mantle

By Liz Festa | January 28, 2013

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Tom Leonardi will fill the seat left by Terri Vaughan as a state regulatory.

Insurers worry about measures to be applied to G-SIIs

By Liz Festa | January 16, 2013

Global insurance representatives weigh in on “draconian” measures at IAIS meeting.

Principal Financial’s Jerry Ripperger Talks up ESOPs

By Warren S. Hersch | January 7, 2013

NUL Senior Editor Warren S. Hersch recently met with Jerry Ripperger, director-consulting of Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Financial Group. The interview explored company and industry developments in respect to employee stock ownership plans: tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plans in which employees have partial ownership of the business. The following are...