Congress: States should regulate insurance matters when it suits us
Congress is in a state of confusion when it comes to what role states should play in insurance regulation. On one hand, Congress wants states to make a key decision in health care reform. But on the...
View ArticleWith more mergers and acquisitions, insurance industry shows new life
The number of insurance industry mergers and acquisitions has jumped in the last few months, after two years of minimal activity. Consider that in the last few weeks: Markel Corp. said it would acquire...
View ArticleSocial Security book’s history as mysterious as program’s future
Mystery regarding the Social Security system and how long and if it will pay retirees benefits is nothing new. Now a book, promising to “expose the truth” about the Social Security trust fund, is...
View ArticleTable talk about California annuity sentencing and no hardening market
A luncheon with a collection of insurance agents in the Washington, D.C., area recently put two important news stories in a new context. A couple of insurance agents who sell property-casualty coverage...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....