Government News

SIIS WEB SITE

Southwestern Insurance Information Service has established a web page designed specifically for the media, consumers, legislators and their membership. The...

Japanese Insurers Feel The Squeeze

Japan’s leading life insurers are feeling the effects of increased competition due to deregulation and low Japanese interest rates, reporting...

MARYLAND DEREG BILL

Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening signed legislation last month removing form-filing requirements for commercial insurers and sophisticated clients. Senate Bill 598...

RECIPROCAL LICENSING

Missouri has become just the second state this year to pass legislation streamlining insurance producer licensing, action that 27 other...

France Telecom Set To Acquire Orange

After protracted negotiations, France Telecom (FT) and Vodafone AirTouch have agreed to terms for the French telecommunications giant to acquire...