Challenges and Opportunities in the Life Insurance Industry
The Life Insurance Industry faces challenges and opportunities relating to demography, population projections, and changing demographics. With a focus on quantitative and qualitative aspects of human populations, the industry must adapt to new trends such as digital revolution, instant service, and social media. Actuaries play a crucial role in developing new products, managing risks, and ensuring financial security for policyholders and shareholders. Understanding these dynamics is essential for navigating the evolving landscape of the insurance sector.
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Plains Justice Environmental Justice for the Great Plains Keystone XL: Local Concerns Paul Blackburn, J.D. Staff Attorney, Plains Justice 100 East Main Street Vermillion, SD 57069 Tel. 605-675-9268 pblackburn@plainsjustice.org
Landowner Background Client: Dakota Rural Action Members are mostly farmers and ranchers Primarily concerned about agricultural issues Members run cow calf, row crop, other Members generally not philosophically opposed to oil development They do not run pipeline companies or regulate pipelines
State Regulatory Setting South Dakota Public Utility Commission (SDPUC) Does not have routing authority No delegation to state of liquid pipelines safety regulation
Pipeline Safety Concerns Pressure study Notification of incidents and safety conditions Pipeline construction standards / use of substandard materials Training/coordination with first responders Participation in ERP development Distribution of as- constructed maps to landowners Setbacks Special Permit Impacts on groundwater Routing Reclamation after construction and abandonment Right of way maintenance Identification of HCAs
By the Way, Other Concerns Road issues Liability for damages Perpetual easements Confidentiality clauses Future easement use Survey access Easement payments Devaluation of property Need for pipeline Impacts on soils Paleontological resources Appropriate replanting Environmental review Review of tax estimates Use of American steel Impact on local electrical power costs
An Enormous Burden for Everyday People Complex regulatory structure Complex public/private hearing rights and opportunities Large number of impacts and issues Tremendous learning curve Diverse and complex technical issues Distant agencies Impossible time requirements Significant financial impacts
State Action on Pipeline Safety Issues Due to federal preemption the SDPUC cannot grant any safety-related relief Regardless, the SDPUC took evidence on compliance with federal law, but refused to allow discovery The result is that landowners see state review of federal pipeline safety issues, but are upset when the state refuses to take action on pipeline safety In addition, some landowner concerns can be addressed through easement negotiations
Department of State NEPA Lead? EO 13337: national interest determination is limited to foreign affair issues, such as importation capacity and border crossing location DOS has NO special capacity or authority to regulate pipelines other than the location and capacity of the border crossing
PHMSA Role PHMSA has more authority to regulate pipelines than any federal or state agency PHMSA had no formal role in the Keystone 1 NEPA process Now that TransCanada has withdrawn its special permit application, the DEIS does not identify any PHMSA action subject to NEPA PHMSA has NO public hearing process for any of its pipeline safety actions, other than special permits
Routing PHMSA does not have routing authority DOS does not have routing authority (except for location of border crossing) No other federal agency has routing authority Many states do not have routing authority; Montana does No counties have routing authority AND YET, the DOS DEIS considers alternative interstate routes
Nearly Unlimited Waiver Discretion Limited only be the phrase not inconsistent with pipeline safety Remarkably broad waiver authority to waive safety standards
No Formal Public Participation in PHMSA Project Actions PHMSA regulations provide no formal public hearing opportunities , except special permits (for now), even though there is no legal bar Informal conversations (not trusted) After the fact review is difficult and may come too late PHMSA s project-specific regulatory actions are secret while they are happening
TRUST Complex regulatory process that only an industry lawyer could love Very broad agency discretion No formal public participation on agency project- specific work, except for special permits Close working relationship between PHMSA and regulated community And you have to ask why the public doesn t trust you?
Plains Justice Paul Blackburn 100 First Street Southwest Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Tel. 319-362-2120 http://www.plainsjustice.org claseur@plainsjustice.org
