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  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.

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  Battleplans

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. Festa  |  January 1, 2013

  Coming off of one of the most contentious general elections in recent history, the life and health insurance industry was dealt a series of stinging defeats, most notably in the re-election of President Barack Obama, who goes into his second term with a substantial mandate and, critics fear, little reason...

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  Insurers protest global risk label

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  December 18, 2012

  Insurers are concerned the introduction of blanket capital requirements could hamstring the industry and increase costs.

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  AIG reaches settlement on unclaimed property

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  October 23, 2012

  The insurer will pay $11 million to be divided between states joined in the settlement.

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  Will consumers use the PPACA benefits summary?

  By Allison Bell  |  September 24, 2012

  The SBC rules went into effect. Officials hope they'll help consumers shop for coverage.

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  MetLife's Landmark Unclaimed Property Settlement Could Approach $700 Million

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  April 23, 2012

  Payouts to consumers would come over a long, multi-year process, although MetLife expects $188 million to be paid out in 2012 for industry policyholders.

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  Transformation Amid Tough Times in the Insurance Industry

  By Eric Brat, Christopher Freese, Kosuke Kato  |  April 2, 2012

  Insurers must explore meaningful change across their entire organization if they want to succeed in the new economic age.

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  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.

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  Got Solvency? Work on NAIC's ORSA Model Act Underway

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  March 7, 2012

  NAIC is taking steps to improve solvency modernization both domestically and on an internationally-reviewed basis. FIO becomes involved in also looking at the U.S. solvency initiatives.

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  A is for AG 38: The ABCs of the NAIC's 2012 Top Priorities

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  March 4, 2012

  McCarty tells opening session of NAIC Spring Conference in New Orleans that issues both international and domestic will be reviewed for action or wrapped up this year