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Groups Speak Out Against OII Proposal
By Arthur D. PostalA property-casualty association and the Coalition Opposed to a Federal Insurance Regulator are fighting efforts to create an Office of Insurance Information within the U.S. Treasury Department.
January 26, 2009
High Court Sides With Pension PlanThe U.S. Supreme Court has blocked efforts by the daughter of a DuPont Company worker to collect benefits from her late father's pension plan.
January 26, 2009
House Panel To Name Subcommittee MembersThe House Financial Services Committee plans to meet at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to organize its operations.
January 26, 2009
IMCA Raises Standards for Its CertificantsThe Investment Management Consultants Association announced changes in its certification process to attendees of its Consultants Conference in New York on January 12.
January 26, 2009
Speakers Urge States To Tame Swaps MarketWitnesses testified at a National Conference of Insurance Legislators hearing that state insurance legislators should act to put credit default swaps under the jurisdiction of state insurance regulators.
January 24, 2009
NCOIL Leaders Call For Caution On Capital ProposalTwo top officers of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators want insurance regulators to delay action on an American Council of Life Insurers capital and surplus proposal.
January 23, 2009
NAIC Gears Up For Capital Plan Hearing - And VoteThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners says it will hold separate "yes or no" votes Jan. 29 on each of the 9 sections of the American Council of Life Insurers' proposal for changing capital and surplus rules.
January 23, 2009
NAHU, AARP Welcome Passage Of COBRA Expansion BillThe National Association of Health Underwriters and AARP both are welcoming House committee approval of a bill that would help laid-off workers pay to continue their health benefits.