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USA - February 19 2013
On February 8, 2013, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development sent its final rule ("Rule") to the Federal Register for publication that…
USA - February 6 2012
On February 2, 2012, US Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, held a hearing to address the accuracy and identity theft issues of the Social Security Administration's Death Master File ("DMF") information which is made available to the public.
USA - October 5 2011
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on October 2, 2011 legislation requiring life insurers to obtain written declarations from beneficiaries selecting the method for receipt of benefit payment.
USA - February 4 2010
On December 11, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service released two substantially identical Private Letter Rulings, PLRs 200950016 and 200950017, which approve the use of a captive reinsurance arrangement involving a fronting insurer.
USA - February 4 2010
In response to an imminent Order of Liquidation against the Kemper Insurance Companies, we have prepared the following "frequently asked questions" guide summarizing issues related to: (i) the financial regulation of insurance companies; (ii) the liquidation and proof of claim process in Illinois; (iii) potential recovery by policyholders of the amount of "covered" workers' compensation claims from state guaranty associations; (iv) policyholder collateral; and (v) planning a response to the Kemper liquidation.
