Government
Oklahoma Quakes Spark Lawsuits Against Energy Cos., U.S. Govt. Over Fracking
Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting ...
‘Unicorn’ Startups in the Crosshairs; New Risks Possible for D&O Insurers
Underwriters of directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance should keep an eye on the increased scrutiny of "unicorn" technology firms by aggrieved shareholders and securities regulators, ...
With Brexit, UK Govt. Should ‘Refine Not Replace’ Solvency II: ABI
Rather than replacing Solvency II entirely when the UK leaves the European Union, regulators need to refine EU's insurance regulation to make it more appropriate for the UK market and customers, ...
Hensarling Willing to Consider ‘Version 2.0’ of Dodd-Frank Overhaul
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling said he's willing to tweak his plan to overhaul the Dodd-Frank Act before reintroducing it to Congress early next year. The committee is ...
What’s Out Under Trump? Federal Fracking Rules, Probably; FSOC, Possibly
Three days before Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th U.S. president, attorneys for Barack Obama's outgoing administration will ask an appeals court to revive rules governing oil-and-gas fracking ...
Regulators, Insurers Need to ‘Prove Value-Add’ as Disrupters Gain Traction
Property/casualty insurance executives may be worried about disrupters discovering novel ways to connect with their hard-earned policyholders, but an insurance regulator with a reputation for ...
UK Insurers, Banks Make Contingency Plans for ‘Hard Brexit’: BofE’s Carney
Banks based in Britain may start to relocate activities to other countries about one-and-a-half years before a British departure from the European Union if a "hard Brexit" looks likely, Bank of ...
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Ready to Work With Trump
Groups representing the U.S. property/casualty industry say they expect a soon-to-be President Donald Trump and Republican Congress will be receptive to their agenda in the months ahead. The Property ...