Top state insurance commissioners told President Obama in person that they are experiencing challenges and frustrations with federal and international agencies regarding the key differences between banking and insurance regulation, among other issues.

New Yorks top financial-services regulator says, based on his perspective as a former prosecutor of terrorism, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act should be made permanent to respond to unconventional threats.

New Yorks top financial-services regulator says, based on his perspective as a former prosecutor of terrorism, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act should be made permanent to respond to unconventional threats.

A House Financial Services Committee subcommittee, under pressure from domestic insurance interests, is expected to demand that Federal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith pressure European regulators to bend policy more to the liking of U.S. insurers.

A House Financial Services Committee subcommittee, under pressure from domestic insurance interests, is expected to demand that Federal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith pressure European regulators to bend policy more to the liking of U.S. insurers.

The confirmation of Jacob Lew as secretary of the Treasury late Wednesday clears the way for action on several insurance-related issues, including the release of a long-delayed report on insurance-regulation modernization.

The confirmation of Jacob Lew as secretary of the Treasury late Wednesday clears the way for action on several insurance-related issues, including the release of a long-delayed report on insurance-regulation modernization.

Theresa Terri Vaughan today announced her retirement, effective in February, as chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.