State Regulation
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It's Time For Treasury To Have A Role
By Terri VaughanThe release of the Treasury Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure has generated a significant amount of reaction from supporters and opponents of an ...
April 19, 2008
Regulators warn of slippery oil and gas dealsInsurance and financial advisors should advise clients to be wary of oil-patch scams - and should promote these deals only after doing careful due diligence themselves. According to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA),
April 18, 2008
A question of controlWhen the discussion turned to who should have oversight of insurance products, no one wanted to see regulation of annuities turned over to FINRA and Mary Schapiro, who admitted to NAFA's Kim O'Brien that she wanted more oversight authority: "[She]
April 18, 2008
Regulators warn of slippery oil and gas dealsInsurance and financial advisors should advise clients to be wary of oil-patch scams - and should promote these deals only after doing careful due diligence themselves. According to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA),
April 18, 2008
NAIC Panel Acts On Market Conduct Data ProposalAn arm of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has advanced a proposal to centralize the collection of market conduct data.Members of the Market Regulation ...
April 18, 2008
NAIC Panel Acts On Market Conduct Data ProposalAn arm of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has advanced a proposal to centralize the collection of market conduct data.Members of the Market Regulation ...
April 17, 2008
A question of controlWhen the discussion turned to who should have oversight of insurance products, no one wanted to see regulation of annuities turned over to FINRA and Mary Schapiro, who admitted to NAFA's Kim O'Brien that she wanted more oversight authority: "[She]
April 16, 2008
Financing entity hit with cease-and-desistThe state of Florida in July ordered Great West Growth LLC to cease and desist its life settlement operations in the state, claiming the company was not licensed to operate in Florida. Kevin McCarty, the Florida insurance commissioner, said at