state insurance regulation

• Turf wars

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 9, 2013

  Has anyone in the insurance industry ever heard about a conflict of interest? Does anyone remember 2008 and 2009?

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  Sen. Ben Nelson named new NAIC CEO

  By Liz Festa  |  January 22, 2013

  The former Nebraska senator has reportedly already met with Washington insurance officials to smooth the way.

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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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  State regulation: 4 things to expect in 2013

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  December 19, 2012

  State insurance regulation will be affected by a few unknown variables in 2013, including the still-pending FIO report, the NAIC's new leader and the implementation of new reserving methodology.

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  With IAIS in town, focus is on avoiding bank-centric standards

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  October 4, 2012

  Insurers are preparing for a bold discussion on working out global standards for insurance supervision that have the ability to change the industry and the insurance market in the U.S. once they are put in place.

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  Two men enter, one man leaves

  By Arthur D. Postal, Warren S. Hersch  |  October 4, 2012

  What’s really at stake for the life/health industry in next month’s elections?

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  Top execs unite to fight application of Fed's capital standard to insurance

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  September 18, 2012

  Time will tell if the Fed heeds insurers' lectures championing the state regulatory system of financial oversight.

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  NAIFA Also Is Concerned About State Issues

  By Warren S Herch  |  September 12, 2012

  While dangers posed by Congress and federal regulators to life insurance professionals were a chief focus of the NAIFA Career Conference and Convention that concluded in Las Vegas on Tuesday, issues of concern at the state level also were aired.

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  DOL Safe Harbor Clarification for Lifetime Guarantees Sought by NAIC, Life Insurers

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  September 7, 2012

  Prudential and other life insurers are joining the NAIC in requesting that annuity products, especially those that provide guaranteed lifetime income, are given safe harbor under ERISA's fiduciary rules.

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  The Path Forward: NAIC Bigger Than One Person, Vaughan Says

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  August 13, 2012

  During Vaughan’s tenure, the NAIC’s budgeted net revenue decreased from $2.7 million in 2010 to $1.6 million in 2012, which largely offset the $5.6 million increase in revenue over that time.