Compliance

A new study cites improvements in producer licensing but says challenges remain in market conduct examinations.

The measures are designed to reduce the duplication of efforts and costs for regional insurers.

Mary Schapiro last Friday came out in favor of the plan outlined earlier in the week by FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair.

INN issues a call for nominations for its award program recognizing excellence, leadership and professional performance among women in insurance.

Insurance executives and regulators consider the costs and regulations required to expand coverage at roundtable discussion.

At a hearing Wednesday, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair suggested the creation of a systemic risk council composed of existing regulators that would have the "teeth" to intervene when necessary.

In a move to head off creation of a government insurance plan, health carriers agree in principle to reduce rates for women.

Given the reporting reforms sure to come out of the financial crisis, now is the perfect time for insurers to start making their data center greener.

Underscoring the risk regulator’s role, Fed Reserve policymaker tells panel: Give regulator adequate power or find other ways to limit systemic risk.

Industry representatives and consumer advocates trade barbs at a public hearing hosted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Fiserv's CEO says the company would like to capitalize on Fidelity National Information Services's planned acquisition of Metavante Technologies Inc.

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Legislative moves to squash systemic risk may portend a heavier hand in insurance regulation.

While long ubiquitous in business-to-business transactions, internal use of standards is becoming more prevalent in the era of service-oriented architectures.

Due to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, federal regulators may now require written policies and procedures and periodic compliance reviews.

Physicians offer advice on how to define “meaningful use” of electronic health records.

Solution highlighted by Web-based reporting and analytics platform designed to track risk exposure, compliance violations, financial statements and investment performance.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, which provides regulatory intelligence, policy management, and process management products and services to help financial services organizations control and provide oversight to their compliance programs, reports that its insurance compliance products will be available to U.K. insurance companies that conduct business in the United States.

Insurance advisors, agents, brokers and benefit specialists unify voices to caution against bypassing proper deliberation and debate.