On January 13, 2017, the then-US Secretary of the Treasury and the then-US Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that they had negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union (EU). After a period of uncertainty...more
12/31/2018
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EU ,
Federal Insurance Office ,
GAAP ,
IFRS ,
Insurance Industry ,
NAIC ,
Preemption ,
Reinsurance ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK Brexit ,
US-EU Covered Agreement ,
USTR
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2018 Summer National Meeting from August 4 through 7 in Boston, Massachusetts. Baseball and weather were pervasive topics, with the Red Sox’ sweep of the...more
Earlier this month Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law changes to the state’s runoff statute that are intended to make it a more attractive channel for insurers and reinsurers seeking to separate, transfer and...more
On June 21, 2018, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Reinsurance (E) Task Force exposed proposed revisions to the Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and the Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation...more
On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the Act). While news headlines have focused on relaxation of various rules for banks contained in the...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2018 Spring National Meeting from March 24 through 27 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The winds off Lake Michigan were chilly, but the welcome was warm....more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2017 Fall National Meeting from December 2 through December 4 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Despite the exotic locale, the Fall National Meeting was not as well...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the 2017 Summer National Meeting from August 5-9. Commissioners, staff and interested parties alike converged in Philadelphia...more
8/31/2017
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Big Data ,
Bonds ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Flood Insurance ,
FSOC ,
Innovation ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
Long Term Care Insurance ,
NAIC ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reinsurance
The NAIC’s 2016 Annual Report is titled, “Inspiring Innovation” and the themes of innovation and the new capabilities that technology offers were evident throughout the weekend. In March, the NAIC announced the creation of a...more
4/24/2017
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Big Data ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Flood Insurance ,
FSOC ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
NAIC ,
Reporting Requirements
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2016 Summer National Meeting from August 26 through August 29 in San Diego, California.
The meeting began with strong words from the NAIC President and...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2016 Spring National Meeting from April 1 through April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. As host, Louisiana provided beautiful weather and bountiful great food....more
5/25/2016
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Casualty Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Flood Insurance ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
IAIS ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
NAIC ,
ORSA ,
Pricing ,
Principle-Based Reserves ,
Property Insurance ,
Reinsurance ,
Terrorism Insurance
2015 saw approximately one-third of U.S. states join the first state, Maryland, in issuing guidance to property and casualty insurers with respect to price optimization; action by the National Association of Insurance...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2015 Fall National Meeting from November 17 through November 22 at National Harbor, Maryland. Notwithstanding the gigantic size of the Gaylord National...more
Nearly one-third of the U.S. states have now issued directives on the use of price optimization to determine insurance rates and, to date, most states have taken a skeptical view of the practice. Meanwhile, at the national...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2015 Summer National Meeting from August 13 through August 18 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was notable for the number of new insurance commissioners...more
9/3/2015
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Casualty Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Earthquake Insurance ,
G-SII ,
IAIS ,
Insurance Commissioners ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
NAIC ,
Premera Blue Cross ,
Professional Conferences ,
Property Insurance ,
Reinsurance ,
Sharing Economy ,
Terrorism Insurance ,
Variable Annuities ,
Working Groups
The influence of international standards on the direction of insurance regulation in the United States has dominated public discussion about insurance regulation during recent years. Nowhere was that more evident than in...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) met for its Fall National Meeting in Washington, D.C. from November 14th through November 19th. As with prior meetings, competition among state, Federal and...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) met for its Summer National Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, August 14-19. International regulatory standards were a prime focus of the meeting, as the International...more
With the first month of the year behind us, this report outlines major insurance topics that we will be watching throughout 2014.
Forces, trends and events that we believe will affect regulation, transactions and...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) returned to Washington, D.C. for its Fall meeting – the final national meeting for 2013. Two notable events overshadowed technical work on various NAIC initiatives: ...more