Daniel A Rabinowitz

Daniel A Rabinowitz

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NAIC Proposal on Credit Ratings Causing Market Disruption

Developments at the nation's premier forum of state insurance regulators are roiling capital markets, with potentially meaningful consequences for companies raising funds as well as the insurance industry as a whole.

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz and Matthew Doyle

8 minute read

November 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Insurance Holding Company Regulation: Back to the Future?

A look at how the new amendments to the Holding Company Act might not be as useful as the act's older "bread-and-butter" components.

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz

8 minute read

October 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Investments by Insurers: How They're Regulated and Why It Matters

Understanding the background and interplay of the insurance laws that govern investments by carriers can provide some context to these developments and also shed light on a key aspect of solvency regulation of this critical U.S. industry.

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz

8 minute read

October 31, 2017 | FC&S Insurance

Capital Requirements for Insurance: What They Are, Why They Matter

One need look no further than the Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico hurricanes to appreciate the compelling public policy that insurance companies should…

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz

8 minute read

October 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Capital Requirements for Insurance Businesses: What They Are, Why They Matter

Daniel A. Rabinowitz writes: Capital requirements for insurers are currently undergoing far-reaching changes across numerous jurisdictions as policymakers and regulators strive to keep up with evolving macroeconomic pressures and variables. These changes, in turn, could have a profound impact on some of the most fundamental business decisions made by carriers, such as pricing policies, investing assets, entering or exiting lines of business and others.

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz

18 minute read

September 14, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Insurance Regulators Propose New Guidelines for Reviewing Acquisitions

This summer a working group of the nation’s main insurance regulatory standard-setting body proposed factors to guide regulators when reviewing insurance…

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz and Alexander Traum

8 minute read

September 07, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

International Insurance Body Announces New Standards for Identifying Globally Important Insurers

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (the “IAIS”) has announced the second of what is intended to be a triennially updated…

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz and Alexander Traum

11 minute read

February 16, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

NAIC Moves Ahead on Capital Requirements, Redundant Life Reserves, and More

In recent meetings, including its 2015 Fall National Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”)…

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz and Alexander Traum

10 minute read

February 03, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

For NY-Domiciled Life Insurers, 2016 Brings New Flexibility on Governance, Dividends

Legislation signed into law by Governor Cuomo in late December 2015 provides new flexibility to New York-domiciled stock life insurers on director independence…

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz and Alexander Traum

6 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

New York Enacts Regulatory Safe Harbor for Group Life and Group A&H Insurance Sales to Multinational Clients Covering Non-U.S. Employees

Under legislation signed by Governor Cuomo, some New York-licensed insurance brokers now have more flexibility than before in dealing with clients in New…

By Alexander Traum Daniel A. Rabinowitz

6 minute read