October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NAIC Proposal on Credit Ratings Causing Market DisruptionDevelopments 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
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October 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Investments by Insurers: How They're Regulated and Why It MattersUnderstanding 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 MatterOne 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 MatterDaniel 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 AcquisitionsThis 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 InsurersThe 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 MoreIn 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, DividendsLegislation 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. EmployeesUnder 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
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