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National Association of Insurance Commissioners. NAIC: How We Use Insurer Compliant Data. Trish Schoettger NAIC Sr. Manager. NAIC: How We Use Insurer Compliant Data. NAIC – History & Background. State Insurance Regulatory Objectives. How NAIC Supports the States. Collecting Data.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC: How We Use Insurer Compliant Data Trish Schoettger NAIC Sr. Manager
NAIC: How We Use Insurer Compliant Data NAIC – History & Background State Insurance Regulatory Objectives How NAIC Supports the States Collecting Data
NAIC: How We Use Insurer Compliant Data Why NAIC Collects the Data How States Use the Data Keeping the Data Confidential How You Can Participate in the Process
NAIC History & Background A Tradition of Consumer Protection – • Formed in 1871 • Voluntary organization of chief insurance regulatory officials from the 50 states, District of Columbia and five U.S. territories • Created to address the need to coordinate regulation of multi state insurers. • Assists the state’s in their primary objective – protecting consumers and ensuring the safety and soundness of insurance companies operating in the United States.
State Insurance Regulatory Objectives Market Regulation/ Consumer Affairs License/ Approve Financial Solvency Government Affairs • Company Certificate of Authority • Producer/Agent Licensing • Rate & Form Product Approval • Financial Analysis & Exams • Statutory Accounting & Reporting • Receivership – Rehab or Liquidation • State Accreditation Program • Market Conduct Analysis • Consumer Assistance & Education • Fraud Investigation & Enforcement • Coordinate w/Fed Reg • State Legislators – NCSL, NCOIL • International Relations - IAIS
How NAIC Supports the States • Membership Services • Education & Training • Meeting Planning • Financial Regulatory Services • Securities Valuation • Market Regulatory Services • Legal/Model Laws • Research/Library Services • Information Systems • Insurance Products and Services • Government Relations www.naic.org
How NAIC Supports the States • Membership Services • Education & Training • Meeting Planning • Financial Regulatory Services • Securities Valuation • Market Regulatory Services • Legal/Model Laws • Research/Library Services • Information Systems • Insurance Products and Services • Government Relations www.naic.org
Why NAIC Collects Data 1980’s – Regulator Goal to Improve Financial Solvency Surveillance of all Insurance Companies • Simplify Compliance for Insurance Companies • Modernize the Financial Reporting process by Collecting Data Electronically • Reduce Cost of Regulatory Compliance for Companies • Provide Regulators in every State, Easy Access to Timely, Accurate Insurance Company Financial Data
Why NAIC Collects Data FDR: Financial Data Repository • Simplify compliance for insurance companies • Adopted one uniform company filing specification standard • Modernize the financial reporting process • NAIC provides the secure network infrastructure for companies to file electronically via the Internet • Reduce Cost of Regulatory Compliance • Company can prepare and file their financial statement once, and comply with statutory filing requirements in all 56 jurisdictions
Why NAIC Collects Data FDR: Financial Data Repository • Provide Regulators in every State, Easy Access to Timely, Accurate Insurance Company Financial Data • Collect & Publish in 24 hours – • company filing of 57,500 data elements loaded and data validated against 16,638 crosschecks within 24 hrs. • Worlds Largest Insurance Database – • 5,000+ company filings aggregated, independently reviewed and supporting calculations added (i.e., RBC, IRIS Ratios) – 280 gig data, • Immediate, On-line Access for 12,000+ Regulators – • all State Insurance Departments, regardless of size, staff experience, or budget can begin monitoring insurance company financial solvency • Formats – PDF, XML, Excel, HTML • Tools – Scoring, Profiles, Exam Prep • Recent study estimated cost $3 - $13 million, per state, to replicate FDR
Why NAIC Collects Data Simplify Modernize Reduce Costs • Uniform Standard • Make Electronic • Submit once, • comply all states • Build once, used • by all states • Streamline
Collecting Data Market Regulation Consumer Affairs License Approve Financial Solvency SPLD - Producer Licensing UCAA - Company Licensing SERFF – Rate & Form Product Filing FDR – Financial Data Repository AVS, ISIS - Securities Valuation GRID – Global Receivership Info CDS – Complaint Database RIRS – Regulatory Actions MAP – Market Analysis Profile CIS – Consumer Information Source OFRS – Online Fraud Reporting System
How States Use the Data • Make Company Licensing Decisions • Make Producer/Agent Licensing Decisions • Make Rate & Form Approval Decisions • Conduct Company Solvency Surveillance • Prepare for Market/Financial Examinations • Evaluate Insurance Company Investment Portfolio • Track Company Receiverships • Track Trends in Consumer Complaints • Monitor Marketplace, Conduct Investigations
Keeping the Data Confidential • Legal • Maintain Confidentiality Agreements with States • Information Technology Infrastructure • Maintain $6 million data center and network • Provide a Private Frame-Relay Telecommunications Network with the States • Follow Industry Security Standards and Procedures • Maintain Adequate Firewalls • Encrypt Confidential Data • Conduct System Security Design Reviews
How You Can Participate in the Process New Database Process NAIC Committee Open Meetings Identifies regulatory need Policy and database developed during open meetings NAIC Database Implement Database H Committee Review NAIC Budget Reviewed by Information Resources Mgmt (H) Cmte to ensure alignment with overall regulatory strategic plan Proposal vetted thru budget process, (includes public budget hearing)