NAIC Members Discuss Solvency, Climate Risk and Resiliency, and Consumer Protection and Innovation with Latin American Supervisors
On May 7–9, NAIC Members participated in the ASSAL-FSI-IAIS High-Level Meeting on Insurance Supervision (HLM) and the 2024 ASSAL Annual Conference in Montevideo, Uruguay.
During the HLM on May 7, California Department of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara provided insights into the role of supervisors in the face of Nat Cat challenges and climate-related risks.
NAIC Members delivered remarks on solvency, climate risk and resiliency, and consumer protection and innovation on May 8–9. Notably:
- Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita G. Fox presented on updates to the U.S. solvency regime, highlighting the importance of accounting standards in strengthening the RBC formulas.
- Commissioner Lara discussed U.S. supervisors’ efforts to increase insurance penetration and encourage policyholder risk mitigation, specifically citing his experiences in his home state.
- NAIC President and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais reviewed the NAIC’s recently adopted AI Model Bulletin and discussed the role of supervisors in promoting innovation while ensuring robust consumer protection.
On the sidelines of the meeting, NAIC Members met with ASSAL’s leadership to discuss key issues facing their respective jurisdictions, as well as future collaborations between the two organizations.
(L-R: California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, Michigan DIFS Director Anita G. Fox, and NAIC President and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais)
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