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NAIC Clarifies Its Role
By Elizabeth Festa, Arthur D. Postal,The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is acknowledging in a letter to a member of Congress that it is not a regulatory body, nor a standard-setter, but acts to provide a forum and vehicle for its members, who are standard-setters.
March 15, 2012
Pension Benefit Costs Cut by Record 43 States, Study Says (Bloomberg)The number of states reducing pension benefits has only gone up.
March 15, 2012
Some Nice Words About Ron PaulWhether you're voting for him or not, Ron Paul understands a few things the other candidates don't.
March 14, 2012
States Facing ‘Sleeping Cancer’ in 96% Unfunded Retiree Benefits (Bloomberg)The gap is only getting wider as the number of adults hitting retirement age grows.
March 13, 2012
Avoiding the Dementia TrapHow should you respond to what some are calling a landmark case in the annuity industry? Make sure you know the warning signs of cognitive impairment.
March 13, 2012
Obama Envisions Key Role for Agents, Brokers in ExchangesHealth exchange regulations finalized by the Obama administration Monday envision allowing agents, brokers and private companies to sell coverage on the exchange to individuals and employers through privately run websites.
March 13, 2012
Exchanges: Praeger Sees SERFF Assisting, Expects Many Flavors of ExchangesThe federal government will probably be running health care exchanges in many states, said Sandy Praeger, Kansas Insurance Commissioner and head of the Health Care and Managed Care (B) Committee of the NAIC in an interview.
March 13, 2012
Okla St Loses Bid To Regain $33M From FundraiserA judge has ruled against Oklahoma State's bid to get back the money it spent on life insurance premiums as part of a failed fundraiser plan.