There has been a lot of discussion by various trade groups as well as regulators about the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and its role, specifically as it applies to property and casualty insurance companies. 

The Dodd-Frank legislative history makes it pretty clear that lawmakers did not believe, in general, that insurers pose a systemic risk. So is it necessary for property and casualty insurance companies to be overseen by the  FSOC? 

There are three legislative proposals under discussion.  Will they add new and unnecessary regulation of insurers?

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