American International Group plans to sell its savings and loan out of concerns around restrictions imposed by the so-called Volcker rule, not federal regulation.
American International Group plans to sell its savings and loan out of concerns around restrictions imposed by the so-called Volcker rule, not federal regulation.
Two insurance industry trade groups are asking the Financial Stability Oversight Council to allow all nonbank financial companies a full hearing as part of the process for determining whether a company should be designated systemically significant.
Two insurance industry trade groups are asking the Financial Stability Oversight Council to allow all nonbank financial companies a full hearing as part of the process for determining whether a company should be designated systemically significant.
Tremendous insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2011 took a toll on pricing across all insurance segments, according to the newly released Risk and Insurance Management Society Benchmark Survey measuring Total Cost of Risk and its impact on 10 industry groups.
Former regulators and legislators have created a new committee aimed at putting pressure on Washington officials to continue to focus on rules and laws aimed at reducing systemic risk in financial markets.
Former regulators and legislators have created a new committee aimed at putting pressure on Washington officials to continue to focus on rules and laws aimed at reducing systemic risk in financial markets.
Insurance companies that own or operate a savings & loan will face fresh oversight from the Federal Reserve Board, which is creating a process by which to examine those financial institutions that have significant banking assets.
Insurance companies that own or operate a savings & loan will face fresh oversight from the Federal Reserve Board, which is creating a process by which to examine those financial institutions that have significant banking assets.
Spokesmen for insurance-trade groups insist that when all is said and done, officials of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) will support insurers view that insurance activities, by their very nature, do not pose a threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system.