Bailouts 1920s/1930s – Great Depression 1980s – Federal Reserve 1990s – Executive Life, etc. 1992 0721 – Federal Reserve Report on Economy 03:38:22   SEN. RIEGLE And the banks got into big trouble. Not just the ones under your supervision, but the ones under the supervision of other regulators. And last year, we had to…

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Shadow Insurance Recently I have noticed other disturbing signs, indicated by an increase in formation of overseas domiciled subsidiary or “Shadow Insurers” designed for use in the U.S. surplus markets. These “Shadows” of prominent U.S. insurers are popping up all over the world and are beginning to mark the escape of U.S. insurance company investment…

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Systemic Risk Systemic Risk – Index Assimilation of banking-type activities by life insurers appears to be the key systemic vulnerability. 2003 – IMF – Insurance and issues in financial soundness. IMF working paper 03/138. Das U, Davies N, Podpiera R – 44p 2009 0305 – GOV (House) – Perspectives on Systemic Risk, Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)  —  [BonkNote] Terri Vaughan…

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