State Regulation
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Bill That Could Narrow CFPB's Insurance Authority Is Back
By Allison BellThe bill would keep the bureau from overseeing the insurance activities of persons overseen by state insurance regulators.
January 10, 2024
Wealth Tax Bill Gets Hearing in CaliforniaThe bill would tax residents' "worldwide net worth" of $50 million or more, with some exceptions.
January 09, 2024
Qualifying for Medicaid LTC Benefits Could Get TougherHome equity exemptions could fall, and lookback periods for asset transfers could grow to 20 years.
January 09, 2024
13 States With Income Tax Cuts in 2024The reductions continue a trend of significant changes following the pandemic, according to the Tax Foundation.
January 08, 2024
Estates Sue Over $26M in Life Policies Held by U.S. BankThe plaintiffs call the policies stranger-originated and maintain that investors have no right to the death benefits.
January 04, 2024
IMF Economists: Bermuda Rules Make Annuity Issuers Look BetterThe economists wish all jurisdictions required the kinds of detailed investment reports that U.S. regulators get.
December 29, 2023
When Is the Right Time to Ask Clients About Writing a Will?A new report finds context matters a lot when it comes to this basic step in legacy planning.
December 19, 2023
Genworth Sued Over Notice Sent to Insured With Cognitive ImpairmentThe plaintiff asserts that use of a benefits change form amounted to financial abuse of an elder.