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Schapiro: Settlements Need Watching
By Trevor ThomasThe head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says she wants to take a closer look at the life settlement business.
October 22, 2009
CMS: Universal Coverage Would Have 23 Million HolesThe United States could have 23 million uninsured residents in 2019, even if health reform takes effect and works as hoped, according to the in-house actuaries at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
October 22, 2009
House Panel OKs CFPA Bill; Narrows Scope (Updated)A House committee has voted to approve a Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill and to exempt insurance companies and products from CFPA oversight.
October 22, 2009
NAIFA Welcomes CFPA ChangeThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has joined the chorus of insurance groups welcoming a decision to put insurance outside Consumer Financial Protection Agency jurisdiction.
October 22, 2009
Settlement Firm Enters OhioEagil Life Settlements L.L.C. has received approval from Buckeye State regulators to buy life insurance policies in Ohio.
October 22, 2009
U.S. Orders AIG Top Salaries Cut By 91%The special master of the Troubled Asset Relief Program is cutting top management salaries at American International Group Inc. by 91% for the rest of the year.
October 22, 2009
MetLife: Some Will Talk To A Financial AdvisorAbout 15% of U.S. residents say they plan to protect themselves from another financial crisis by getting professional financial advice.
October 22, 2009
Regulators Assess Receivership AlternativesA National Association of Insurance Companies subgroup is developing a white paper on the advantages and disadvantages of using methods other than formal receivership proceedings to handle troubled insurers.