The mission of the Executive (EX) Committee is to manage the affairs of the NAIC in a manner consistent with its Articles of Incorporation and its Bylaws.
2026 Charges
Ongoing Support of NAIC Programs, Products, or Services
1. The Executive (EX) Committee will:
A. Identify the goals and priorities of the organization and make recommendations to achieve such goals and priorities based on input of the membership. Make recommendations by the 2026 Commissioners’ Conference.
B. Create/terminate task force(s) and/or Executive (EX) Committee-level working groups to address special issues and monitor the work of these groups. Create necessary task force(s) and/or Executive (EX) Committee-level working groups throughout 2026 as necessary.
C. Submit reports and recommendations to NAIC members concerning the activities of its subcommittee and the standing committees. Submit a report at each national meeting.
D. Consider requests from NAIC members for friend-of-the-court briefs.
E. Establish and allocate functions and responsibilities to be performed by each NAIC zone.
F. Pursuant to the Bylaws, oversee the NAIC offices to assist the organization and the individual members in achieving the goals of the organization.
G. Conduct strategic planning on an ongoing basis.
H. Plan, implement and coordinate communications and activities with the Federal Insurance Office (FIO).
I. Plan, implement and coordinate communications and activities with state, federal, local and international government organizations to advance the goals of the NAIC and promote understanding of state insurance regulation.
J. Review and approve requests for the development of model laws and/or regulations. Coordinate the review of existing model laws and/or regulations.
K. Select NAIC national meeting sites five and six years in advance of the meeting date to ensure efficient and economical locations and facilities.
L. Review and revise, as necessary and appropriate, the criteria and categories for registrants at NAIC national meetings
Executive (EX) Committee
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT
Manchester Grand Hyatt—Seaport Ballroom—Level 2
The NAIC Executive (EX) Committee is considering possible amendments to the NAIC Policy Statement on Open Meetings and will be holding a public hearing to gather input from interested parties on the existing policy and potential reforms. This hearing is scheduled to take place during the Executive Committee Meeting at the upcoming Spring National Meeting in San Diego, CA.
The hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. PT at the Manchester Grand Hyatt—Seaport Ballroom—Level 2. The Committee is particularly interested in hearing from entities and individuals impacted by NAIC Committee activities. Your perspectives on the Policy Statement and its current implementation would be extremely valuable as the Committee considers potential changes.
If you are interested in presenting oral comments during the hearing, notify the NAIC by reaching out to Kay Noonan, Chief Legal Officer, at knoonan@naic.org. For those who prefer to submit written comments, please email comments to Cindy Catron at ccatron@naic.org no later than Friday, March 20, 2026. Please keep in mind that this is just one opportunity for interested parties to provide input on any proposed changes—there will be additional chances to engage further in the process.
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Contacts
Media Inquiries
(816) 783-8909
news@naic.org
Kay Noonan
Chief Legal Officer
816-783-8020
Sarah Heidenreich
Assistant Director, Deputy General Counsel for Business Operations
816-783-8439
Please see the current Committee List for a complete list of committee members.