2026 Charges

1. The Credit Rating Provider (E) Working Group will:
   1. Identify potential improvements to the filing exempt (FE) process (i.e., using credit rating provider ratings to determine an NAIC designation) through ongoing implementation of the CRP due diligence framework to ensure greater consistency, uniformity, and appropriateness to achieve the NAIC’s financial solvency objectives.
   2. Implement policies resulting from the CRP due diligence framework related to NAIC’s staff administration of rating agency ratings used in NAIC processes, including staff discretion over the applicability of their use in its administration of FE.
   3. Coordinate with the Investment Designation Analysis (E) Working Group on issues identified from the maintenance of the CRP due diligence framework.