There continues to be significant regulatory activity related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the insurance industry, as well as claims for damages due to looting and vandalism following the recent civil...more
There continues to be significant regulatory activity related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the insurance industry, as well as claims for damages due to looting and vandalism following the recent civil...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a significant amount of insurance regulatory activity for both life and property & casualty insurers. This alert summarizes the current state of some of the most notable COVID-19-related...more
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has proposed three new rules relating to corporate governance and oversight for New York insurers. The new rules would bring New York insurance laws in line with National...more
On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter to all DFS-regulated insurance entities providing guidance and requesting assurance that all regulated entities have preparedness plans to...more
3/16/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Civil Authority Coverage ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Emergency Response ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2019 Fall National Meeting from December 7 through 10 in Austin, Texas. Notable developments from the Fall National Meeting include:
..Bermuda, Japan and...more
12/27/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Casualty Insurance ,
Flood Insurance ,
Innovation ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
Liquidity ,
NAIC ,
Property Insurance ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reinsurance ,
Stress Tests ,
Technology ,
Terrorism Insurance
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2019 Summer National Meeting from August 3 through August 6 in New York City. Typically the sleepier one among the NAIC’s three national meetings, this year...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Reinsurance (E) Task Force has approved proposed revisions to the Credit for Reinsurance Model Law (Model Law) and the Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation (Model...more
5/22/2019
/ Capital Requirements ,
Covered Agreement ,
EU ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Financial Solvency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Jurisdiction ,
NAIC ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Reinsurance ,
Risk-Based Approaches ,
The Model Law ,
UK ,
US-EU Covered Agreement ,
USTR
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
5/21/2019
/ Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Federal Insurance Office ,
GAAP ,
IFRS ,
Insurance Industry ,
Legal History ,
NAIC ,
Reinsurance ,
Solvency II ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US-EU Covered Agreement ,
USTR
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2019 Spring National Meeting from April 5 through 9 in Orlando, Florida. This meeting was distinguished by a very large class of new commissioners (15 in...more
4/18/2019
/ Annual Meeting ,
Cybersecurity ,
FSOC ,
IAIS ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
Long Term Care Insurance ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
NAIC ,
Reinsurance ,
Risk Assessment ,
SIFIs ,
US-EU Covered Agreement ,
Working Groups
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
/ Dodd-Frank ,
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
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
7/3/2018
/ Covered Agreement ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
FIO ,
Insurance Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reinsurance ,
Solvency II ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USTR
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
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
On December 27, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYS-DFS), the regulatory authority for the insurance industry in New York, published a proposal (New York Proposal) to add a “best interest” standard to...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
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
10/4/2017
/ Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
GAAP ,
IFRS ,
Insurance Industry ,
NAIC ,
Reinsurance ,
Solvency II ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US-EU Covered Agreement
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
/ Accreditation ,
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
/ Annuities ,
Big Data ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Flood Insurance ,
FSOC ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
NAIC ,
Reporting Requirements
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). Once the Covered Agreement...more
On Thursday, February 16, the Housing and Insurance subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives will hold a public hearing entitled, “Assessing the U.S.-EU Covered...more
2/14/2017
/ Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
GAAP ,
IFRS ,
Insurance Industry ,
Jurisdiction ,
NAIC ,
Reinsurance ,
Solvency II ,
Trump Administration ,
US-EU Covered Agreement
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
On May 24 and 25, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the NAIC) Cybersecurity (EX) Task Force (the Task Force) hosted a meeting in which state insurance commissioners and interested parties were invited to...more