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• Fed Preemption Powers Limited in House, Senate Fin. Svcs Agreement

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 24, 2010

  The Treasury Department's authority to preempt inconsistent state laws when concluding bilateral insurance trade agreements with foreign countries will be considerably watered down in final financial services reform legislation.

• Surplus Lines Provisions Viewed As 'Quite Secure'

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

  Association officials believe provisions aimed at modernizing the excess and surplus lines marketplace will be retained in the final version of financial reform legislation that will be reconciled between the House and Senate.

• Financial Bill Set For Final Vote As Senate Votes For Cloture

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 20, 2010

  The Senate voted today to limit further debate on financial services reform legislation, setting up likely final passage of the bill by Friday.

• Insurers Urging Changes In Financial Reform Legislation

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

  As debate continues on financial services reform legislation in the Senate, insurance industry representatives said they will work to eliminate regulatory provisions they consider too "bank-centric."