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Former Connecticut Regulator Leonardi Joins AIG in Public Policy Post

American International Group reported that Thomas Leonardi will join the company as executive vice president, Government Affairs, Public Policy and Communications, effective Nov. 1. Leonardi previously served as the Commissioner of Insurance at the Connecticut Insurance Department, and as an …

State Insurance Regulators Renew Pact with Chinese Regulators

U.S. insurance regulators will continue a program of information sharing and cooperation that helps their counterparts in China learn about insurance regulatory practices in the U.S. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) said it has signed a Memorandum of …

Conn. Regulators Recovered $2.3M for Policyholders, Taxpayers in Q3

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced this week that the Connecticut Insurance Department recovered approximately $2.3 million for policyholders and state taxpayers in the third quarter of 2012. The Department’s Consumer Affairs Unit (CAU) fielded more than 1,500 complaints and …

Connecticut Insurance Regulators Recovered $2.4M for Consumers in Q2

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced Thursday that the insurance department recovered $2.4 million for policyholders and state taxpayers in the second quarter. Leonardi said the department’s consumer affairs unit fielded about 1,600 complaints and inquiries and helped policyholders recoup …

Connecticut Unveils ‘Insurance Checkup’ Campaign for Consumers

Consumers know what their premium costs every month, but not everyone really knows exactly what their homeowner or renter policy covers. To help consumers be well prepared before they have to make a claim, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi unveiled …

European Insurance Regulation Threatens U.S. System, Connecticut Regulator Warns

Adoption of European regulatory changes known as “Solvency II” as currently proposed could weaken U.S. consumer protections and stability of insurers, a state insurance commissioner has warned. Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi told fellow regulators and other industry members …