The committee agreed to scale back a provision that would eliminate the use of trust-preferred securities as Tier 1 capital.

Lapses in insurance-related programs persist as legislators wrangle.

Life insurers back annuities legislation in testimony before Committee.

The investigation by U.S. market regulators into American International Group’s executives is closed, Reuters reports.

Federal judge U.S. District Court Judge Janet Hall gave preliminary approval to a settlement under which The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will pay $72.5 million to a group of claimants alleging the insurer engaged in fraudulent practices in settling various injury claims.

IIABA weighs in on creation of federal insurance regulator as conference committee finalizes details of financial services reform.

As conference committee meets, associations ask legislators to adopt Senate language for national insurance office.

Insurers with thrifts could be affected by potential changes coming in the reg reform bill.

Aon will begin integration by implementing BWise's SOX compliance and global information security policies.

In letter to legislators, group decries fallout from short-term extensions.

Congressional Oversight Panel says federal rescue had “poisonous effect” on the marketplace.

Numerous senators get behind an amendment to extend COBRA premium assistance through November 30.

In advance of the upcoming reg reform conference, lawmakers stake out positions on issues, and hint at potential compromises.

The economy still stinks, but the IASA Educational Conference and Business Show came up smelling like a rose.

The browser-based claims program iVOS, and risk management information system RiskConsole, were created to leverage Aon’s claims process when used together.

Task force is set to develop study recommendations by midsummer.

Analysts answers FAQs about how the final regulatory reform bill will shake out.

The software provider was selected out of more than 100 applicants for the ACORD-User Group Information Exchange (AUGIE) Award in Commercial Lines Download.

Insurers approve as FASB and IASB; tell G20 that they are modifying strategy, but still aiming for June 2011 completion date.

The ACORD Certified Expert (ACE) award went to the applicants who best upheld ACORD standard, and China Life received the Rainmaker Award for its translation work.