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SEC Whistleblower Awards to Insurance Department Employees?

SEC Whistleblower Awards to Insurance Department Employees?

December 29, 2017

Many federal, state, and local governmental employees may be eligible for awards pursuant to the SEC’s whistleblower program under the Dodd-Frank Act.

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The Continuing Representation Doctrine Does Not Apply to Fraud Allegations

The Continuing Representation Doctrine Does Not Apply to Fraud Allegations

December 29, 2017

In Messmer v. KDK Fin. Serv. Inc., an individual action involving alleged fraud in connection with the sale and surrender of deferred annuities to a senior, the Indiana Court of Appeals refused to extend the doctrine of continuous representation to cases involving fraud and brokers of financial services.

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The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future Haunt Insurers’ Use of Big Data and Algorithmic Tools

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future Haunt Insurers’ Use of Big Data and Algorithmic Tools

December 29, 2017

Watching as legislators, regulators, and policymakers’ consider what changes, if any, are necessary for insurers’ use of big data and algorithmic tools, is like being visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

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The Impact of the EU Requirement to ‘Unbundle’ Research Costs

The Impact of the EU Requirement to ‘Unbundle’ Research Costs

December 29, 2017

A recent European Union (EU) directive prohibits certain investment managers from receiving securities research whose cost is "bundled" together with broker-dealers’ costs of effecting securities transactions directed by the investment managers.

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The NAIC Says Aloha

The NAIC Says Aloha

December 29, 2017

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners held its Fall National Meeting December 2-4 in Hawaii, saying aloha to 2017 and aloha to 2018.

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Third Time Is the Charm: Class Certified in DMF-Related Shareholder Suit

Third Time Is the Charm: Class Certified in DMF-Related Shareholder Suit

December 29, 2017

In City of Westland Police & Fire Retirement System v. MetLife, the plaintiffs allege that the insurer overstated its earnings because it did not hold sufficient reserves for death benefit claims on group life insurance policies that were incurred but not reported.

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When Innovation Meets Regulation

When Innovation Meets Regulation

December 29, 2017

The rise of InsurTech — which brings technological innovations to the business of insurance — has recently had a significant impact on the insurance industry, including through advancements in cybersecurity tools, the introduction of blockchain, and the use of big data for underwriting and claims.

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Treasury Department Urges SEC to Act on Life Company Products

Treasury Department Urges SEC to Act on Life Company Products

December 29, 2017

The U.S. Department of the Treasury published an October 2017 report, "A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities — Asset Management and Insurance" in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13772 on "Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System."

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A Ticking Clock: New York’s Pending Non-Guaranteed Elements Rule for Life Insurance and Annuity Products

A Ticking Clock: New York’s Pending Non-Guaranteed Elements Rule for Life Insurance and Annuity Products

September 26, 2017

The clock is ticking on the New York Department of Financial Services’ issuance of new Regulation 210 "Life Insurance and Annuity Non-Guaranteed Elements" (the Rule).

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Certified Financial Planner Board Proposes Fiduciary Obligations for All CFP Financial Advice

Certified Financial Planner Board Proposes Fiduciary Obligations for All CFP Financial Advice

September 26, 2017

In June, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board released proposed revisions to its standards of professional conduct that would require CFPs to adhere to a fiduciary standard at all times when providing any "financial advice" to a client.

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