Regulation/Legislation

Proposed changes in U.S. accounting standards aimed at bringing them in line with those used by European firms would "radically transform" the accounting methodology used by property and casualty and life insurers.

Magazine editors are notorious for filling January opinion pages with predictions, and NU's editors are up to the task as well.

The American Bankers Association is calling for "wholesale" overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), including providing incentives for the private market to assume a greater role.

While market conditions, the weak economy and catastrophic events were among the most frequent topics NU reporters wrote about last year, the article that clearly stood out for our readers in 2010 dealt with insurance agency service issues.

A bill that will allow captive insurers in New Jersey passed both houses and is on its way to Gov. Chris Christie for signing, which is expected to happen this month.

The Department of Health and Human Services is being criticized for allegedly interfering with National Association of Insurance Commissioners' deliberations on