Federal Regulation
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EIA Oral Arguments Begin
By Arthur D. PostalA federal appeals court panel today heard lawyers talk about responsibility for the risk associated with equity indexed annuities.
May 06, 2009
Solvency II Wins Final ApprovalThe European Union's Economic and Financial Affairs Council has agreed to adopt a major insurance regulatory reform framework proposal.
May 06, 2009
IRS Updates TablesThe Internal Revenue Service has issued final, temporary and draft regulations concerning the mortality tables used in valuing annuities, interests for life or terms of years, and remainder interests.
May 05, 2009
Solvency II Wins Final ApprovalThe European Union's Economic and Financial Affairs Council has agreed to adopt a major insurance regulatory reform framework proposal.
May 04, 2009
IRS Posts Life Settlement RulingsThe Internal Revenue Service has come out with two batches of advice discussing how buyers and sellers of in-force life policies should treat the transactions.
May 04, 2009
Fed Regulation Momentum Slows A BitEfforts by Congress and the Obama administration to provide federal aid to and greater oversight of life insurers are slowing down.