Rule falls under HIPAA umbrella, effects breach of more than 500 individuals.

Administration releases details of plan to regulate credit default swaps.

A new report says insurers can take concrete steps now before new regulations take effect.

The creation of a National Institute of Finance would empower regulators with the tools needed to effectively enforce regulation.

Speaking at town hall meeting in New Hampshire, President enumerates reforms aimed at insurance companies.

The FASB's new plan, due Thursday, is considering a proposal to vastly widen the use of mark-to-market accounting so that it becomes the default method for valuing financial institutions.

AHIP chief says ultimate fate of reform efforts will be decided in August.

Know of an insurer, agency or brokerage that led or contributed to an innovative business application, innovation or project? Nominate them for the 3rd annual award program.

Insurers no longer need to meet two-year cutoff when transitioning asset-based products.

A new report claims inefficiencies in the IT and billing practices of insurers are ballooning health care costs.

List reveals an enlightening picture of what regulators are looking for—and finding—during market conduct compliance audits.

Legislation seeks to excise consolidated returns penalty from the tax code.

Allianz Life President & CEO Gary Bhojwani weighs in after court strikes down controversial SEC regulation.

House votes to extend National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for an additional six months.

Nationwide backs legislation to ban texting while driving (TWD), and contends technology will play an important role in changing behavior behind the wheel.

The degree, awarded by the University of Essex, is aimed at practitioners in financial services who may already be qualified but are seeking to gain a higher education degree to advance in their careers.

Despite taking heavy fire from critics last week on the Obama administration's regulatory reform plan, Treasury Secretary Geithner gave no sign he was willing to compromise.

In development for the past 18 months, technical and functional changes to StoneRiver solutions are designed to help carriers reduce complexity, increase flexibility.

Treasury Department releases legislative language for its Office of National Insurance.

Conning Research reports that life insurers’ tactics may no longer be effective in the face of recessionary and regulatory impacts on state-based wealth demographics.