The issue of who Should regulate in...

The issue of who Should regulate insurance--the states or the federal government--was a topic of debate at PricewaterhouseCooper's 12th Annual Executive colloquy for the Life Insurance Industry.

Analysts, legislators, regulators, consumer advocates and insurance executives each had a voice in the debate during the two-day interview held in May in recent York City. A pair of panel discussions focused, in part, upon the pros and cons of an optional federal charter.

The American Council of Life Insurers has drafted a proposal to create an optional federal charter for insurers, using the best aspects of state insurance