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Date Oct. 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-195T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT, on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 CATASTROPHE INSURANCE RISKS The Role of Risk-Linked Securities
Statement of Davi M. D’Agostino, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment ... |
Date Sept. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-941 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives CATASTROPHE INSURANCE RISKS The Role of Risk-Linked Securities and Factors Affecting Their Use GAO-02-941 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Insurance and Reinsurance Markets Provide Catastrophe Risk Coverage and Capital Markets Add to Industry Cap... |
Date June 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-842T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives To Be Released at 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 STATE INSURANCE REGULATION Efforts to Streamline Key Licensing and Approval Processes Face Challenges
Statement for the Record by Richard ... |
Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-361 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL PRIVACY Status of State Actions on Gramm-LeachBliley Act’s Privacy Provisions GAO-02-361 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 12, 2002 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ene... |
Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-472T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, February 27, 2002 TERRORISM INSURANCE Rising Uninsured Exposure to Attacks Heightens Potential Economic Vulnerabilities
Statement of Richard J. Hillman Director, Financia... |
Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-948 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable John D. Dingell, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INSURANCE REGULATION The NAIC Accreditation Program Can Be Improved GAO-01-948 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background NAIC’s Accreditation Program Has Improved Over Time, Helping States Strengthen Solvency Regula... |
Date July 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-885R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 6, 2001 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Regulatory Initiatives of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Dear Mr. Dingell: As you requested, this report provides information on selected initiatives undertaken by the National Associa... |
Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the House Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Commerce INSURANCE REGULATION Scandal Highlights Need for States to Strengthen Regulatory Oversight
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Associate Director Financial Institutions and Marke... |
Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives INSURANCE REGULATION Scandal Highlights Need for Strengthened Regulatory Oversight GAO/GGD-00-198 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284347 September 19, 2000 The Honorable... |
Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-70R |
Title
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Accountability * Integrity * Reliability eGA0
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Health, Education, aud Human Services Division B-i.!84796 March 1,ZOOO The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Mediaap: Premiums Dear Mr. Dingell: This letter is in response to your request for information on premiums f... |
Date Feb. 8, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-57R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284252 February 8, 2000 The Honorable Ed Royce House of Representatives The Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski House of Representatives The Honorable Rick Hill House of Representatives Subject: Insurers’ Ability to Pay Catastrophe Claims The Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 1999 (H.R. 21) would estab... |
Date Dec. 20, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-00-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 Insurance Regulators Have Accelerated Oversight, but Some Gaps Remain GAO/GGD-00-42 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284237 December 20, 1999 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minor... |
Date Sept. 24, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL TRADE Implementation and Monitoring of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements GAO/NSIAD-99-209 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I Questionnaire on the Status of Implementation of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements Appendix II... |
Date Sept. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Collections Fall Short of Expectations
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health... |
Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-266 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP INSURANCE USDA Needs a Better Estimate of Improper Payments to Strengthen Controls Over Claims GAO/RCED-99-266 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic De... |
Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Third-Party Charges Based on Sound Methodology; Implementation Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-124 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
Date April 30, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 State Insurance Regulators Face Challenges in Determining Industry Readiness GAO/GGD-99-87 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281368 April 30, 1999 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking ... |
Date April 16, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research, and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP INSURANCE USDA’s Progress in Expanding Insurance for Specialty Crops GAO/RCED-99-67 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economi... |
Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
To Be Released on Delivery at 8:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program’s Financial Soundness
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and E... |
Date March 15, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-108BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives U.S. - JAPAN TRADE The Japanese Insurance Market GAO/NSIAD-99-108BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282164 Le er t Le er t March 15, 1999 The Honorable Ph... |
Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-GGD-99-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to be Released Before 9:30 a.m., EST Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem U. S. Senate INSURANCE INDUSTRY Regulators Are Less Active in Encouraging and Validating Year 2000 Preparedness
Statement for the Record by Richard J. Hillman, Associate Director Financial Institutions and Markets I... |
Date Oct. 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Financial Condition Improving, but Long-Term Risks Remain GAO/HEHS-99-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Se... |
Date June 15, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Financial Services and Technology, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTIONS Information for Assessing the Government’s Potential Financial Exposure GAO/GGD-98-125 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Di... |
Date May 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-161R |
Title
3AO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-279926 May 20, 1998 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Implementation of HIP& State-Designed Mechanisms for Groun-to-Individual Portabilitv Dear Madam Chairman: This letter responds to your re... |
Date March 20, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-115R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division I60 I/ 6 B-265825 March 20, 1998 Congressional Committees Subject: Cron Insurance: Increases in Insured Cron Prices and Premium Rates Raise the Administrative Exbense Reimbursement Paid to Comnanies This year the Congress will once again be considering reforms to the federal c... |
Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE STANDARDS Implications of New Federal Law for Consumers, Insurers, Regulators
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
Date March 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Retiree Health Benefits Offered by Large Employers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, ... |
Date March 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services MEDIGAP INSURANCE Compliance With Federal Standards Has Increased GAO/HEHS-98-66 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278866 March 6, 1998 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear... |
Date Feb. 25, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE STANDARDS New Federal Law Creates Challenges for Consumers, Insurers, Regulators GAO/HEHS-98-67 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278643 February 25, 1998 The Honorabl... |
Date Oct. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA MEDICAL CARE Increasing Recoveries From Private Health Insurers Will Prove Difficult GAO/HEHS-98-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
Date Oct. 14, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-15R |
Title
t GAO United States General Accounting Offhe Washington, D.C. 20648 L~9GZ Health, Educathn and Human Services Division B-278145 October 14, 1997 The Honorable Connie Mack The Honorable John Rockefeller United States Senate Subject: Cancer Clinical Trials: Medicare Reimbursement Denials In order to determine whether new drugs are safe and effective, it is essential to conduct studies in which the d... |
Date Sept. 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-200R |
Title
sA0 united states GeneralAccoun~oirice Wsshingcon, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and IiSemites Division Es-2m35 September2, 1997 The HonorableJamesM. JefEords c%aimq-eeonLabor and HumanResources United StatesSenate Subject: The Health InsurancePortabiliW and Accountabilitv Act of 1996: E&v Im&mentation Concems Dearlmchainnan The Health Insurance PoxtabBty and Accountab3iQ Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provid... |
Date May 8, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to Congressional Committees BANK OVERSIGHT Few Cases of Tying Have Been Detected GAO/GGD-97-58 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261747 May 8, 1997 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Thomas J. Mant... |
Date April 17, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to Congressional Committees CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery GAO/RCED-97-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276150 April 17, 1997 Congressional Committees: This report responds to the requ... |
Date April 17, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-97-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 17, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Eco... |
Date Feb. 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Dental Contractor Overcome Obstacles, but More Proactive Oversight Needed GAO/HEHS-97-58 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276142 February 28, 1997 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman The Honorable Gene Tay... |
Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD/GGD-97-64BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Finance, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S.-JAPAN TRADE U.S. Company Views on the Implementation of the 1994 Insurance Agreement G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD/GGD-97-64BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Natio... |
Date Nov. 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Millions Relying on Individual Market Face Cost and Coverage Trade-Offs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270759 November... |
Date Sept. 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Alternatives for Medicare Beneficiaries to Avoid Medical Underwriting G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-180 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271938 September 10, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. C... |
Date July 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-182R |
Title
GAO united states General Accounting Offke Washixujton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272648 July 19, 1996 The Honorable William Cohen Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable David Pryor Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Ser... |
Date April 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-119R |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-271651 April 19, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Many senior citizens who are covered by Medicare also purchase Medicare supplemental insurance, commonly known as a Medigap policy. Such policies cover all or a... |
Date Dec. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, House of Representatives FINANCING COLLEGE FACILITIES Factors Limit Connie Lee’s Ability to Help More Schools GAO/HEHS-96-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260631 D... |
Date Aug. 23, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDIGAP INSURANCE Insurers’ Compliance With Federal Minimum Loss Ratio Standards, 1988-93 GAO/HEHS-95-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257... |
Date March 22, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives INSURANCE REGULATION Observations on the Receivership of Monarch Life Insurance Company GAO/GGD-95-95 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-259883 March 22, 1995 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking... |
Date March 6, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-101R |
Title
GAO GeneralAccountingOffice Washin@on,D.C.20648 Heaith, Education and Human Se*vicesDivision B-260636 March 6, 1995 united states The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 23, in testimony before your Subcommittee, we called attention to certain actions needed to realize savings under the Med... |
Date Dec. 19, 1994 |
Report No. T-PEMD-95-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:oOa.m., EST Monday December 19, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B Factors That Contribute to Variation in Denial Rates for Medical Necessity Across Six Carriers
Statement of Terry E. Hedr... |
Date Dec. 19, 1994 |
Report No. PEMD-95-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B Regional Variation in Denial Rates for Medical Necessity GAO/PEMD-95-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Divisi... |
Date Nov. 7, 1994 |
Report No. GGD-95-20R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-258682 November 7, 1994 Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye The Honorable United States Dear Senator Thank you for the opportunity to comment on changes you are considering to S. 1350, the Natural Disaster Protection Act, and whether these changes would enhance the effectiveness of the primary insurance an... |
Date Oct. 26, 1994 |
Report No. OSI-95-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INSURANCE INDUSTRY Chronology of F.T. Riley’s Activities and Related Regulatory Actions GAO/OSI-95-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-255978 Oc... |
Date Sept. 29, 1994 |
Report No. GGD-94-204BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1994 Briefing Report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Cdnsumer Protection, and Competitiveness. Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives INSURANCE RATINGS ‘Comparison of Private Agency Ratings for Life/Health Insurers GAO/GGD-94-2!04BR GAO United States General Accounting Offlee Washington, D.C. 20548 General Gove... |