insurance departments

SABIR-rattling at the NAIC and beyond

By Elizabeth D. Festa | April 8, 2013

SABIR says the threat of federal regulation usurping state regulation and states' rights has never been stronger.

The Verus Financial Story

By Michael K. Stanley | March 29, 2013

Since 2007, Verus Financial has dramatically altered the climate of the life insurance industry with its unclaimed property probes. This is the story of the firm's top leaders and the motivation behind what they do.

HHS denies Mississippi exchange

By Elizabeth Festa | February 11, 2013

There was no possibility of coordinating strategy with other agencies under Gov. Bryant’s authority, HHS concluded.

Hancock hit with unclaimed property lawsuit

By Arthur D. Postal | February 1, 2013

The suit could represent a new escalation of the unclaimed property practices of insurers.

NAIC: UnitedHealthcare meeting claim goals

By Allison Bell | January 21, 2013

States are ending an effort to keep close tabs on the company's interactions with providers.

Angoff takes off in D.C. — again

By Elizabeth D. Festa | January 15, 2013

Jay Angoff is back armed with knowledge of HHS inner workings, and PPACA's regulations, implementation and intent.

NAIC wants more state control of PPACA implementation variables

By Elizabeth D. Festa | January 4, 2013

The NAIC sees rate shock and market disruption without adjustments and flexibility from the states.

Valuation Manual heads to NAIC meeting with fingers crossed

By Elizabeth D. Festa | November 26, 2012

Will New York be on board as the regulatory year comes to a close and legislative season readies to open?

Report cites Prudential to be named as a non-bank SIFI

By Arthur D. Postal | October 19, 2012

Prudential Financial on Thursday advanced to the final stage of the government’s process for designation as a non-bank systemically important institution, according to several sources.

Nationwide settles DMF case with state insurance departments

By Michael K. Stanley | October 11, 2012

Nationwide has agreed to a $7.2 million settlement with seven state insurance departments for its misuse of the Social Security Death Master File database.