Topic: Artificial Intelligence

On November 14, 2024, Oklahoma issued Bulletin 2024-11: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance. The Bulletin is applicable to all insurers that hold a certificate of authority to do business in the state and is based upon the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS by Insurers.

On October 16, 2024, the NY DFS issued an Industry Letter that explaining “how Covered Entities should use the framework set forth in Part 500 to assess and address the cybersecurity risks arising from AI.”

On August 9, 2024, the West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner issued Bulletin 24-06 on Artificial Intelligence Systems (“Bulletin”). The Bulletin is applicable to “all insurers authorized to do business in West Virginia.” The Bulletin does not adopt the entire NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS by Insurers (“NAIC Bulleting”) verbatim; however, the language and concepts included in the Bulletin and largely track the NAIC Bulletin and often verbatim.

On August 7, 2024, Michigan issued Bulletin 2024-20-INS on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems By Insurers. The Bulletin is applicable to all Insurers, Nonprofit Health Services Plans, HMOs, and Dental Plan Organizations (collectively, “Insurers”) holding certificates of authority to do business in Michigan and is based upon the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS by Insurers. 

On July 31, 2024, Arkansas issued Bulletin 13-2024 on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance. The Bulletin is applicable to all companies licensed to do business in Arkansas and is based upon the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS by Insurers.

On Monday, July 22, 2024, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance (“Bureau”) issued Administrative Letter 2024-01 on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems which is applicable to all companies licensed to conduct the business of insurance in Virginia and all interested parties.

On June 11, 2024, the Nebraska Insurance Department issued Guidance IGD-H1 on the Use of AI By Insurers. This brings the total to 13 jurisdictions that have adopted the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AI Systems in Insurance.

On May 21, 2024, the DC Insurance Commissioner, Karima M. Woods, issued Bulletin 24-IB-002-05/21 on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance to all Insurers licensed to do business in the District of Columbia.