Office of Thrift Supervision

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  Dodd-Frank: A Guide

  By Allison Bell  |  April 22, 2013

  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: The Insurance Provisions

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  White sworn in; SEC commissioner departures loom

  By Melanie Waddell  |  April 11, 2013

  President Obama is likely to name replacements for commissioners Walter and Paredes in a matter of weeks.

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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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  Washington regulation: 6 things to look for in 2013

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  December 19, 2012

  From a redefined fiduciary standard to the SIFI question, big changes are ahead over the next 12 months.

• Potomac Watch: Condemned to repeat it

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  December 3, 2012

  No, the grilling of federal banking regulators by members of Congress November 14 and 29th over their proposed rules for overseeing insurance companies which operate savings and loans were not scenes from an Oliver Stone movie but a consequence of political amnesia.

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  House hearing on proposed capital rules

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  November 30, 2012

  Applying bank capital standards to insurers that operate thrifts “would be inappropriate and could have a number of negative effects for insurers."

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  NAIC takes low-key approach on federal regulation

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. Festa  |  October 24, 2012

  NAIC experts "stand ready" to answer — by phone or in person — any additional questions federal regulators have.

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  Insurers issue letter on Fed thrift proposal

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  October 23, 2012

  Eight insurance companies say they fear the worst if the regulations proposed by the Federal Reserve Board are adopted as is.

• Under shadow of Volcker Rule, AIG looks to sell thrift

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  October 4, 2012

  American International Group plans to sell its savings and loan out of concerns around restrictions imposed by the so-called Volcker rule, not federal regulation.

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  Under Shadow of Volcker Rule, AIG Looks to Sell Thrift

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  September 11, 2012

  American International Group plans to sell its savings and loan out of concerns around restrictions imposed by the so-called Volcker rule, not federal regulation.