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Greg MacSweeney is editorial director of InformationWeek Financial Services, whose brands include Wall Street & Technology, Bank Systems & Technology, Advanced Trading, and Insurance & Technology.

Articles by Greg MacSweeney
posted in February 2001

Bancassurance: Are We There Yet?

2/14/2001
Insurance companies in the US, Canada and the UK face some of the same technology challenges when it comes to successfully marketing insurance through banks. But regulatory changes in the US, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the legalization of electronic signatures, may mean getting insured through a bank will become a more common transaction.

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Postponed by Bush

2/14/2001
After being signed by President Bill Clinton, the privacy provisions contained in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) will have to wait for at least another 60 days as an order from President George W. Bush in January blocked some of the last-minute executive orders and rules laid down by the outgoing president.

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