Third-Party Litigation Funding Scrutinized in House Oversight Committee
The hearing investigated how outside capital is funding litigation against companies and agencies to achieve policy goals and examined the lack of oversight in this area.
Legal and Compliance
AN Radio: Raising the Bar for InsurPac with Tonya Thomason
Tonya Thomason, president of David A. Crotts & Associates, shares some of the secrets to how she helped the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina win the InsurPac “Triple Crown” three years in a row.
No Federal Oversight of Premium Financing, Thanks to Big ‘I’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was considering the adoption of burdensome mandates that would have disrupted premium finance transactions.
Data Privacy Considered in Congress: What You Should Know
Two top House committees considered legislation that would impact how agents and brokers conform with national data privacy laws and standards.
Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Maintain State Implementation of Federal Privacy Standards
The House Financial Services Committee has released draft legislation to amend and bolster the privacy requirements created by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Why Compliance Holds the Key to Increasing Profits
While compliance has often been considered a costly and tedious—but necessary—issue, it can offer valuable opportunities to increase profitability.
Consumers Expect Transparent Data Privacy Protocols
Companies entrusted with its customers’ financial data are shifting their messaging to emphasize the steps they are taking to ensure the safety of that data.
A 12-Step Guide to Cyber Compliance and Protection
In the face of a cyberattack, agents and brokers are presented with a double-edged sword: business interruption costs and reputation loss on one side, and regulatory requirements on the other.
