Director Chlora Lindley-Myers (MO), 2019 Chair of the Market Regulation and Consumer ‎Affairs (D) Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), ‎announced on February 8, 2019 on a committee conference call the names of the regulators who ‎will act as Chairs and Vice Chairs of the D Committee’s Task Forces and Working Groups for ‎the coming year. ‎

Locke Lord’s Insurance & Reinsurance Newsletter provides topical snapshots of recent developments in the fast-changing world of insurance. For further information on any of the subjects covered in the newsletter, please contact one of the members of our Insurance team.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on December 11, 2018 that they intend to sign a new Bilateral Agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance (“Covered Agreement”).

In its press release, the U.S. Treasury

The New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, 23 NYCRR part 500 (the “Cybersecurity Regulations”), require companies subject to the regulations to update their record retention schedule for particular documents mandated by the Cybersecurity Regulations.  In particular, covered entities must have policies and procedures in place for the

Insurers may soon benefit from reporting revisions to diversify and strengthen investment portfolios and enhance managing Risk Based Capital (“RBC”).  As part of the ongoing National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Investment Classification Project it is proposed that RBC for NAIC designated mutual funds be based on the underlying holdings

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Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has recently announced that it will now require online applications for most individual insurance related licenses.

Paper applications will no longer be accepted if an online license application is available.

Not all applications are web-based. Some license types are still required to be submitted using

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  • Hurricane Maria: A Caribbean Cat and the Puerto Rico Insurance Experience
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