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International capital standards: the US's chorus of disapproval
16 May 2019Development of the global insurance capital standard (ICS) has always been controversial. But the level of ire expressed by the US government, regulators and insurers at this week's NAIC conference was unprecedented. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Mnuchin aims broadside at Insurance Capital Standard
14 May 2019US Treasury secretary spells out US concerns at NAIC’s international insurance forum
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US variable annuities reform wins Moody's approval
13 May 2019The rating agency views the reform as credit positive
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Senate bill proposes state insurer vote on FSOC
03 May 2019PRIVA addresses need for insurance representation on Financial Stability Oversight Council
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EU-US Covered Agreement hits brick wall
10 April 2019US authorities set “aggressive” June deadline to approve model law draft
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NAIC set to introduce longevity charge in 2020
20 March 2019American Academy of Actuaries study recommends longevity risk included in RBC calculation
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FSOC drops Sifi designation in favour of activities-based approach
11 March 2019Future Sifi designations contingent on cost-analysis are not welcomed by all
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US-EU "top priority" covered agreement delayed again
27 February 2019NAIC issues list of revisions to model law draft to be finalised by May
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Eric Cioppa, the regulator's regulator
10 January 2019Maine's superintendent of insurance has taken on the mantle of NAIC president for 2019. He talks to Sarfraz Thind about regulatory priorities and how he will marshal the 50 states to reach a common view
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US and UK broker post-Brexit re/insurance deal
12 December 2018The deal preserves the benefits of the existing EU-US covered agreement for UK firms