Sue Stead

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  Debate over fed, state, international rules intensifies

  By Elizabeth Festa and Arthur D. Postal  |  March 21, 2013

  Insurance regulation is going to change. The critical issue is how and to what extent.

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  McRaith: FIO reports will be out by July

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. Festa  |  March 13, 2013

  FIO Director Michael McRaith said all long-awaited reports would be released by July.

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  Paving the Way

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  September 1, 2012

  A brave new era of insurance regulation will likely be launched sometime this month, when the government’s share of American International Group (AIG) is expected to fall below 50 percent and the Federal Reserve Board uses that opportunity to launch fresh oversight of the AIG holding company.

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  AIG Paves the Way for Federal Regulation

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  August 14, 2012

  As the federal government's share in AIG dwindles, a new era of insurance regulation begins.

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  Insurer Thrifts to be Subject to Bank Rules

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  August 10, 2012

  Insurers that operate thrifts would be subject to the same capital standards as banks at the holding company level except for certain unique insurance activities under new capital standards being proposed by federal regulators.

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  FACI: Its Flavor Is International, Its Focus Is on Domestic Regs

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  August 6, 2012

  The long-awaited modernization report is expected “in the near future,” according to Michael McRaith—perhaps this August recess?