Chris Dodd

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  Will Dodd-Frank Survive Barney’s Retirement?

  By Sam J. Friedman  |  December 8, 2011

  The surprise retirement announcement by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., raises questions about the ultimate fate of the regulatory reform law bearing his name, including the provisions impacting insurers.

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  Rep. Barney Frank Will Not Seek Re-election After Term Ends; Industry Reacts

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 28, 2011

  Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., one of the primary authors of financial services reform legislation passed by Congress last year, says he will not return after his term ends in 2013.

• Senate Okays Flood Cover Extension, But GAO Says Serious Reforms Required

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 27, 2010

  The U.S. Senate last week unanimously voted to extend the current National Flood Insurance Program for one year--until Sept. 30, 2011--with industry trade group officials lauding the development and urging the House to also act promptly.

• GAO Sees Need for Multiple NFIP Reforms

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 23, 2010

  GAO Officials cautioned members of the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday that major changes in NFIP's policies and administration are needed, and could involve tough decisions that Congress may be unwilling to make.

• P&C Insurers Seek Exemption From Derivatives Regulation

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 22, 2010

  The AIA is contending that the characteristics of the property and casualty insurance business make a "particularly compelling case" for exempting the industry from regulation of their derivatives activities.

• Democrats Get 60th Vote For Financial Services Reform

  By Staff Writer  |  July 14, 2010

  Senate Democrats announced that they have the votes to secure passage of financial services reform legislation in the Senate after getting support Monday night from Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

• Democrats Get 60th Vote For Financial Services Reform

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 13, 2010

  Senate Democrats announced that they have the votes to secure passage of financial services reform legislation in the Senate after getting support Monday night from Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

• Fin. Svcs. Conferees Reconvene To Address Tax Disputes

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 29, 2010

  Negotiators on financial services reform legislation reopened the conference this afternoon to remove a $19 billion bank tax that potentially imperiled Senate passage this week.

• Fed Preemption Authority Debate Stalls Financial Reform Compromise

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 21, 2010

  Final action on the insurance section of financial services reform legislation has been delayed as conferees work through an impasse over a federal insurance office's scope of authority in international matters.

• Financial Services Conferees Debate Federal Preemption Scope

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 16, 2010

  Final action on the insurance title of financial services reform legislation has been delayed as conferees debate the scope of preemption authority a federal insurance office would have to preempt state law when negotiating bilateral trade accords.