Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the policyholders were entitled to appeal the federal approval of the surplus participation plan.
Decisione estratta
The policyholders had standing because they were directly and specially affected by the approval and had a protected factual interest.
Motivazione estratta
A third party may challenge a federal decision when affected more than anyone else and in a sufficiently close, notable relationship to the subject matter; this was met for the insureds concerned by the surplus distribution.