Florida Insurance

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  NIMA offering associate membership to states at no cost

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 9, 2013

  Some states have expressed interest, but will it catch on? Time will tell.

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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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  EU-US Dialogue Project proposes a 'Way Forward' for transatlantic insurance supervision

  By Liz Festa  |  December 22, 2012

  The goal is to craft a detailed project plan in early 2013, to be pursued over the next five years.

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  Sen. Collins says Dodd-Frank amendment should lighten up on insurers

  By Elizabeth D. Festa and Arthur D. Postal  |  November 28, 2012

  Collins chimes in, as lobbyists had hoped, a day before a hearing on Basel III capital standards implementation.

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  NAIC president: CEO to be selected to take NAIC to "next level"

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  November 19, 2012

  The NAIC is looking for an articulate, serious individual with gravitas who can and will master Washington politics.

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  With ComFrame 'adrift,' discussion is centered on capital standards at IAIS meeting

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  October 10, 2012

  Each country or region touts its own system. Is that enough to keep the G-20, to which the IAIS reports, happy?

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  EU-US Dialogue: Exploration of future action takes hold

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  September 28, 2012

  US to EU: Okay, we're different but we both want the same things. What should we do next? EU to U.S.: Back at you.

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  Could HHS Be Default Healthcare Regulator in Half the Country?

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  June 28, 2012

  At least half the states are not ready for full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's exchange regulations. Will HHS extend deadlines?

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  FIO, Congress Urged to Take Greater Roles to Boost Industry's Trade Globally

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  May 17, 2012

  Lawmakers, industry and government officials pushed for supervisory harmony and a fuller role by the Federal Insurance Office to bring about better international competitiveness for the U.S. insurance industry in a hearing May 17 before a House Financial Services Committee panel.

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  Future SIFI Landscape Will Change Industry Dynamics, NAIC Execs Say

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  May 10, 2012

  SIFI and G-SIFI designations will change how companies are perceived by policyholders, shareholders, management, changing behavior, investment, patronage, regulators and companies say