Arthur D. Postal

About the Author

Arthur D. Postal

Regulatory & Compliance News Editor for LifeHealthPro.com, Arthur “Dave” Postal is a veteran reporter covering Washington, D.C. and federal insurance regulation. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial journalism, and is well-known in Washington circles as a dogged enterprise reporter with a knack for highlighting forward-looking trend analysis on regulatory matters. He also writes for National Underwriter Life & Health and National Underwriter Property & Casualty magazines and contributes legislative and regulatory news to PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at apostal@sbmedia.com.

• AIG, Prudential Financial, GE Capital Named Systemically Significant by FSOC

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  June 5, 2013

  The decision is historic in that insurance, according to the Congressional Research Service, has been state regulated for 150 years.

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  Texas Congressman Calls for Quick Launch of Private Flood Insurance

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 25, 2013

  GOP Rep. Randy Neugebauer asks for speedy approval from banking industry regulators, sparking calls for caution from some insurers.

• FISOC Nears First Non-Bank 'Systemically Significant' Designation

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 24, 2013

  Designation of insurer would be a change after 150 years of strictly state regulation.

• Retirement Industry Looks Askance at $3 Million IRA Cap in Obama Budget

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 10, 2013

  Limit in deficit-cutting plan released Wednesday by White House.

• National Flood Insurance Program Working on Affordability

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 29, 2013

  FEMA sub-agency director says installment plan being worked on, along with studies on affordability and privatization.

• Flood Insurance Program 'One Large Event' From Needing More Fed Bailout

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 15, 2013

  Mississippi insurance commissioner makes that observation, while FEMA says agency continues to eye NFIP privatization.

• New York Congressmen Eye Extending Flood Insurance Premium Curbs

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 14, 2013

  Bill would slow rate of increase in NFIP premiums in areas that had been declared disasters.

• AIG and Fed at Odds over Bank Suits and Worthless Mortgages

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 17, 2013

  The new development is spelled out in a lawsuit AIG filed Friday in the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan.

• Insurance Trades Hail Flood Program Borrowing Boost

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 9, 2013

  Obama signed expansion into law over the weekend; Sandy claims cited as cause for concern.

• National Flood Insurance Program Gets Borrowing Boost

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 4, 2013

  Legislation increases borrowing authority by one third, draws Republican ire and promises to take NFIP private.