PIA National Applauds NCOIL, NAMIC, CSG Actions to Support State Regulation (12/23/2008)

PIA National issued a press release praising three groups for their renewed commitment to oppose federal regulation of insurance... Full Story

SEC Adopts Rule to Regulate Indexed Annuities (12/23/2008)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to reclassify indexed annuities as securities, not insurance products... Full Story

Defeated OFC Advocate Sununu Named to TARP Oversight Panel (12/23/2008)

Here’s something to keep an eye on. Outgoing New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu (R) was named on December 17 to a special Congressional oversight panel monitoring the Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program. He was appointed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)... Full Story

GAO: Insurers Still Exclude Terrorist Attack Coverage (12/23/2008)

Property and casualty insurers generally still seek to exclude coverage for damage from attacks involving nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapons (NBCR), according to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office... Full Story

NCOIL Plans Summit of State Officials to Fight Federal Insurance Regulation (12/16/2008)

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has announced plans to hold a summit of state officials opposed to federal regulation of the insurance industry... Full Story

NCOIL Commends Council of State Governments for Opposition to Federal Interference (12/16/2008)

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) applauded The Council of State Governments (CSG) for again stating its opposition to federal insurance chartering... Full Story

NAMIC Launches National Grassroots Campaign to Protect Main Street (12/16/2008)

While some companies in the financial services sector have been lining up to receive federal money, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has stated that its members neither need nor want any federal aid... Full Story

Three Major Hurricanes Predicted for 2009 Season (12/16/2008)

Insurers should get ready for an active hurricane season in 2009... Full Story

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