Apr 102024

Regulatory Update: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Spring 2024 National Meeting

Stephanie H. Dobecki, Ellen M. Dunn, Andrew R. Holland, Michael L. Rosenfield, Chris H. Burusco, Sara N. Africano and Jacob A. Grossman
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2024 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) March 15 through 18, 2024. This Sidley Update summarizes the highlights from this meeting in addition to interim meetings held in lieu of taking place during the Spring Meeting. Highlights include proposed updates to the regulatory review process for affiliated investment management agreements, continued discussion of considerations related to private equity ownership of insurers, and continued development of accounting principles and investment limitations related to certain types of bonds and structured securities.

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This post is as of the posting date stated above. Sidley Austin LLP assumes no duty to update this post or post about any subsequent developments having a bearing on this post.

Stephanie H. Dobecki

Chicago

sdobecki@sidley.com

Ellen M. Dunn

New York

edunn@sidley.com

Andrew R. Holland

New York

aholland@sidley.com

Michael L. Rosenfield

Los Angeles

mrosenfield@sidley.com

Chris H. Burusco

Los Angeles

cburusco@sidley.com

Sara N. Africano

Chicago

safricano@sidley.com

Jacob A. Grossman

Chicago

jgrossman@sidley.com

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