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NAIC Elects 2013 Officers
2013 NAIC Officers

President: Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon (left-center)
President-Elect: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm (right-center)
Vice President: Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen (left)
Secretary-Treasurer: Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael F. Consedine (right)

The newly elected officers will assume their duties on Jan. 1, 2013.

Full Story | AUDIO: Interview with 2013 NAIC President and Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

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NAIC Adopts Valuation Manual
NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCartyKevin M. McCarty
NAIC President
and Florida
Insurance
Commissioner

The NAIC voted to enhance consumer protections today with the adoption of the Valuation Manual. The manual contains details of a principles-based approach to establishing insurance company reserves. The manual was adopted by a supermajority of the membership during the Fall National Meeting.

"As state regulators, we take insurance company solvency very seriously. It is vital that consumers get the benefit of the promises made by their insurers," said Kevin M. McCarty, NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner. 

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SBS Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
The NAIC is pleased to announce the 10 year anniversary of State Based Systems (SBS).

Initiated in 2002 as a back-office software system for NAIC members, SBS was originally licensed by three jurisdictions: the District of Columbia, Delaware, and New Jersey. In the last decade, the number of licensed jurisdictions has grown to 26.

“State Based Systems has grown to offer a broad set of software services used by our members, the insurance industry and insurance consumers,” said NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty

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Arkansas Becomes 26th Member to Choose SBS
Jay Bradford Arkansas Insurance CommissionerJay Bradford
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner
The NAIC announced that the Arkansas Insurance Department is the most recent jurisdiction to license State Based Systems (SBS), an NAIC owned and operated regulatory tool.

"Implementing SBS will greatly improve the level of service we offer our constituents," said Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford.

"We are pleased to welcome Arkansas as the 26th NAIC member of SBS," said NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty.

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NAIC President Gives Congress Insurance Perspective on Federal Capital Rules
The NAIC raised concerns regarding the proposed application of “one size fits all” capital rules on thrift and bank holding companies predominately engaged in insurance activities. NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty testified on behalf of U.S. insurance regulators before a joint subcommittee hearing of the House Financial Services Committee.

“The prospect of bank-centric regulatory rules being imposed on insurance groups is problematic,” stated McCarty.

Testimony | Comment Letter

Full Story | Government Relations Leadership Committee

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New York Regulator Earns NAIC's Highest Individual Honor
NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty (left) with Joseph Fritsch (right) of the New York State Department of Financial Services.NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty (left) with Joseph Fritsch (right) of the New York State Department of Financial Services.
The NAIC presented Joseph Fritsch of the New York State Department of Financial Services with the organization's most prestigious individual honor. Fritsch received the Robert Dineen Award during the Opening Session of the NAIC Fall National Meeting.

"Joe's dedication to insurance regulation and his exemplary record of service has been displayed on numerous fronts throughout his nearly
35-year career," said Kevin M. McCarty, NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner.

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NAIC Names 2013 Consumer Liaison Representatives
Jim Donelon, NAIC President-Elect and Louisiana Insurance CommissionerJim Donelon
NAIC President-Elect
and Louisiana
Insurance
Commissioner
The 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 in 2012.

“This program recognizes the importance of consumer viewpoints in our regulatory discussions,” said Jim Donelon, NAIC President-Elect and Louisiana Insurance Commissioner. “The consumer liaison representatives provide valuable insight that is instrumental in our goal to improve the insurance regulatory system.”

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