Articles by Richard A. Brown

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Brown is an insurance regulatory attorney who regularly represents surplus lines insurers, surplus lines brokers, and industry organizations in a variety of regulatory and other surplus lines matters. He has authored multiple articles about the NRRA and its implementation. E-mail: RAB@InsuRegulatory.com. Copies of his other NRRA articles are available at: www.InsuRegulatory.com.

Surplus Lines Regulatory Picture for 2013

State implementation of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), effective July 21, 2011, proceeded relatively smoothly during 2012, albeit with a few hiccups as industry and regulators navigated the transition to home state taxation and regulation of surplus lines …

Surplus Lines Regulatory Picture for 2013

State implementation of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), effective July 21, 2011, proceeded relatively smoothly during 2012, albeit with a few hiccups as industry and regulators navigated the transition to home state taxation and regulation of surplus lines …

Surplus Lines: Regulators Vetting of Alien Nonadmitted Insurers

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a non-profit entity that acts as the trade association for state insurance commissioners. Although the NAIC may play a central role in regulation of the insurance industry, it nonetheless is a private …

Surplus Lines Sea Change: Calif.’s AB 315

California is expected to pass surplus lines regulations before July 21, 2011. On that date, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA) becomes effective, and only the “insured’s home state” may tax surplus lines premium and regulate surplus …

Pending State Legislation to Implement NRRA Is Fly in the Ointment

Pending state legislative proposals, such as California’s AB 315, that would implement the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA) are akin to the fly in the ointment. The NRRA becomes effective on July 21, 2011, which also is …

NRRA Compliance Checklist: Prepare Now for Surplus Line Tax Changes and Enjoy Your Summer Vacation

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part article on compliance with the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act. The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), Subtitle B, Part I, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, will usher …

How the California Bill Implements Federal NRRA Surplus Lines Reform

The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), Subtitle B, Part I, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, reaches out and touches California on July 21, 2011. In anticipation of its effective date, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) …

NRRA Surplus Lines Requirements: The Devil is in the Details

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part article on compliance with the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act. Part one appeared in the West region of Insurance Journal’s February 21, 2011 issue. When the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform …

NRRA Compliance Checklist: Prepare Now for Surplus Line Tax Changes and Enjoy Your Summer Vacation

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part article on compliance with the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act. The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), Subtitle B, Part I, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, will usher …

Much State Regulatory Ado About Little

Home State Taxation Under the NRRA As of July 21, 2011, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA), also known as Subtitle B of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, reshapes the landscape for state taxation of …