Bill argues for National Flood Insurance Program to be put on "stronger financial footing"
Differs from terrorism-risk model being debated in Congress
Bill to ensure US negotiators reject ICS if it doesn't recognise US system
Important EU stakeholders are calling for the insurance contracts accounting standard to be delayed once more. Cintia Cheong reports
One-year deferral is not enough, say 11 insurance associations
US regulators have raised the ire of their European counterparts with their implementation of the covered agreement for reinsurance collateral negotiated last year. With no resolution in sight, states risk provoking a pre-emption of the law which could see the federal government taking control. US editor Sarfraz Thind reports
Ongoing concerns about recognition of aggregation approach to group capital requirements
A Congressional hearing has given opponents of the covered agreement the opportunity to argue for its renegotiation under the Trump administration. Christopher Cundy reports
Insurers are increasing their lobbying efforts as legislation advances through Congress that is designed to limit the discretion of federal regulators in designating systemic firms and devising capital standards. Hugo Coelho reports