insurance businesses

Scope of data shows wide picture of any systemic risk

By Elizabeth Festa | May 13, 2013

With more disclosure, we will be able to have a more coherent, public debate on this, Paul Sharma says.

What’s behind the annuity M&A blitz?

By Maria Wood | March 8, 2013

Private equity firms have taken a liking to annuities. Can they run the business any better?

Life, annuity acquisitions by AIMs hit $138B

By Warren S. Hersh | January 29, 2013

The buyouts in recent years are, in part, attributed to continuing low interests and, as a consequence, insurers’ earnings.

LTCI Watch: Shell game

By Allison Bell | December 13, 2012

Uncle Sam raids Grandma and Grandpa's nest egg.

AIG Unit Experiencing Some Turbulence

By Arthur D. Postal | August 6, 2012

“Recent challenges in the global economy” are forcing American International Group to delay the planned spinoff of its International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) unit, thereby postponing its full return to financial health.

Conn. Adds Supervisory College, Reinsurance Model Laws to International Portfolio

By Elizabeth Festa | June 5, 2012

The state, from the governor to the insurance commissioner, is ambitious in attracting new business and becoming internationally active.

Financial Services Roundtable Supports Central Regulatory Role for FIO

By Arthur D. Postal | March 19, 2012

The Financial Services Roundtable wants the Treasury Department to use the Federal Insurance Office to coordinate the activities of all federal agencies regarding insurance in order to ensure that onerous and duplicative federal intervention in the insurance business does not occur.