Government Affairs
The Government Affairs division coordinates the NAIC’s ongoing work with state, federal, and foreign government officials on legislative and regulatory policy. Its role is to help develop, coordinate, and implement the NAIC’s domestic and international policy and outreach initiatives.
Areas of Emphasis
The Government Affairs division works closely with key domestic and international governmental bodies to ensure coordination on regulatory matters and facilitate effective communication. The staff assists state insurance regulators with the implementation of federal law and international standards, briefs Congress, federal agencies, and state government groups on matters relating to state insurance regulation, and works with foreign regulators and multilateral organizations on international activities.
Financial Services Policy
The Financial Services Policy and Legislation Team in the Government Affairs division is the point of contact for the NAIC and state insurance departments with Congress, federal agencies, and state government groups on financial services-related insurance issues.
Health Insurance Policy
The Health Policy and Legislation team is the point of contact on all federal and state legislative and regulatory activities impacting health insurance and on all health insurance model laws and regulations.
International Relations and Policy
The International Relations and Policy team is the point of contact on all policy development, standard-setting and cooperation activities impacting insurance at the international level.
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Nov. 22, 2022
NAIC Letter Regarding FIO Climate Related Financial Risk Data Collection
On Nov. 22, the NAIC responded to the Federal Insurance Office’s request for comment on a proposed data collection from property & casualty insurers regarding underwriting data on homeowners’ insurance to assess climate-related financial risk.
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Committees & Working Groups
The Government Affairs division works closely with key federal regulatory bodies to ensure coordination on regulatory matters and facilitate effective communication among federal and state regulators. The staff assists regulators in federal law implementation and brief federal regulators on state insurance regulation.
Contacts
Jennifer Cook
Senior Health and Life Policy Counsel
jcook@naic.org
202-471-3986
Mary Laboy
Office Manager, Government Affairs
mlaboy@naic.org
202-471-3972
Maurice Maloney
International Policy and Bilateral Affairs Advisor
mmaloney@naic.org
202-471-3976
Jolie Matthews
Senior Health and Life Policy Counsel
jmatthews@naic.org
202-471-3982
Nikhail Nigam
International Relations Policy Advisor
nnigam@naic.org
202-471-3992
Shana Oppenheim
Sr. Financial Policy and Legislative Advisor
soppenheim@naic.org
202-649-4982
Ethan Sonnichsen
Managing Director, Government Affairs
esonnichsen@naic.org
202-471-3980
Kim Stewart
Director, Communications
klstewart@naic.org
202-471-3984
Rashmi Sutton
Senior International Relations Policy Counsel
rsutton@naic.org
202-649-4986
Gita Timmerman
Senior International Relations Policy Counsel
gtimmerman@naic.org
202-471-3981
David Torian
Health Policy Analyst and Counsel
dtorian@naic.org
202-471-3979
Joe Touschner
Senior Health Policy Advisor
jtouschner@naic.org
202-649-4989
Ned Tyrrell
Senior International Solvency Policy Advisor
ntyrrell@naic.org
212-386-1986
Taylor Walker
Chief of State Relations and Policy Advisor
twalker@naic.org
202-471-3991
Brian Webb
Assistant Director, Life and Health Policy and Legislation
bwebb@naic.org
202-471-3978
Ryan Workman
Assistant Director, International Relations and Policy
rworkman@naic.org
816-783-8072
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