National Association of Insurance Commissioners News

State Insurance Commissioners Form American Indian Liaison Panel

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has approved the formation of an American Indian Liaison Committee to address cooperation between sovereign states and sovereign tribal nations. “The committee will provide a forum for discussion of insurance issues unique to …

State Insurance Regulators Renew Pact with Chinese Regulators

U.S. insurance regulators will continue a program of information sharing and cooperation that helps their counterparts in China learn about insurance regulatory practices in the U.S. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) said it has signed a Memorandum of …

Alaska Insurance Division Offers Car Accident App

The Alaska Division of Insurance is offering a free app that officials say can help drivers involved in car accidents. Officials say the WreckCheck app was developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. According to officials, driver can use …

Report Questions Insurer Readiness, Attitudes on Climate Change

A report out Thursday that details responses to a climate change survey from insurers doing business in California, Washington and New York shows many insurers are prepared to deal with today’s extreme weather events, but not longer-term “baseline changes” driven …

Connecticut Commissioner Named NAIC’s International Committee Chair

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi has recently been named chairman of the International Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).The committee’s mission is to strengthen the global regulatory system through close cooperation with international regulators and support the …

Former Nebraska Sen. Nelson Named CEO of Insurance Regulators’ Group, NAIC

Former Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson has been named chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the organization for state insurance regulators and advocacy group for state-level insurance regulation. Nelson will become the organization’s chief spokesperson in …

Texas Homeowners Pay Highest US Insurance Premiums

An industry group says Texas homeowners are paying the highest insurance premiums in the country. The report was released Tuesday by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The Dallas Morning News reported the study is based on premiums collected in …

NAIC Elects 2013 Officers; Louisiana’s Donelon Elected President

Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has elected its 2013 officers: President: Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon President-Elect: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm Vice President: Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. …

State Regulators Select 20 for Insurance Consumer Program

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 29 consumer liaison representatives for 2013. The 20 funded and nine unfunded consumer representatives begin their terms Jan. 1, 2013. All 20 of the funded consumer representatives participated in the program …

NAIC Sets Up Consumer Call Center in Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy

State insurance regulators, working cooperatively through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), are coordinating efforts to assist New Jersey and other Eastern Seaboard residents in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. To help field calls and respond to residents’ needs, …