Our sister publication, National Underwriter Life & Health, reported earlier this week that sources say Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has finally decided on an appointee for the position of Director of the Federal Insurance Office, but no announcement has been made as of late Thursday.
As a Feb. 16 letter sent by U.S. Rep Ed Royce (R-CA) to President Obama points out, it has been 6 months since enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, and still no director has been named to lead the formation of this crucial new federal agency.
"The FIO Director vacancy may hamper action on an important study on how best to modernize and improve insurance regulation in the United States. This examination of current insurance and reinsurance regulation will help guide Congress as we consider ways to ensure effective oversight, consistent consumer protection, and strong competition in the insurance sector," the letter to the President states.
