non-insurance activities

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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.

• IAIS proposes G-SII policy measures, could cause insurer reorganizations

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  November 6, 2012

  New proposed policy measures for the world’s global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs) would push regulatory authorities to make structural changes throughout those companies in addition to possibly requiring more capital.

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  IAIS proposes G-SII policy measures, could cause insurer reorganizations

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  October 17, 2012

  Designation of G-SIIs is not a one-time only event. G-SIIs will be designated annually.

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  Insurers concerned with the IAIS' weighting method for identifying G-SII

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  September 21, 2012

  Global insurers and reinsurers voiced a host of concerns with the proposed methodology the International Association of Insurance Supervisors developed for determining globally systemic important insurers.

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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

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  IAIS Paper Suggests Insurers Likely Not G-SIFIS

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  November 15, 2011

  The insurance business model withstood the 2008-09 financial crisis and will likely not contribute to systemic financial problems, an in-depth report by the world's regulators concludes. Will the FSOC agree? Will insurers continue to color between the lines?