Committees & Activities

Government Relations Leadership Council
Executive (EX) Committee

The Government Relations Leadership Council (GRLC) coordinates the NAIC's ongoing work with the federal government and state government officials on legislative and regulatory policy. The Leadership Council, in conjunction with the NAIC's other standing committees, is responsible for quickly responding to federal legislative and regulatory developments that impact insurance regulation.

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The mission of the Government Relations Leadership Council (GRLC) is to develop, coordinate, and implement the NAIC’s legislative, regulatory, and grassroots initiatives. The Leadership Council will devise strategies for NAIC action and promote the participation of all NAIC members in the NAIC’s government relations initiatives.

Ongoing Support of NAIC Programs, Products, or Services:

  1. Monitor, analyze, and respond to federal legislative/regulatory actions and other issues of importance to the NAIC membership.—Essential

  2. Work with other standing committees, task forces, and working groups to help develop and communicate NAIC’s policy views to federal and state officials on pending legislation and regulatory issues by involvement of NAIC members through testimony, correspondence, and attendance at hearings.—Essential

  3. Develop a strategy and program for directly engaging NAIC members with Congress and federal agencies to advocate the benefits and efficiencies of state regulation.—Essential

  4. Secure broader participation from NAIC membership on all government affairs advocacy initiatives. —Essential

  5. Report to the Executive (EX) Committee on all activities and matters relating to the annual charges of the Leadership Council.—Essential

 

Conference Call Calendar

A full list of NAIC conference calls & interim meetings is available on the NAIC Conference Call Calendar.

There are no advance materials at this time.

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Dodd-Frank Financial Services Regulatory Reform: NAIC Initiatives

SPECIAL SECTION: Health Care Reform (PPACA) Implementation:
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documents and resources

NAIC Congressional Testimony of Commissioner Lindeen on NARAB II
3/19/13

NAIC Letter to Congress in Support of
NARAB II

3/8/13

Testimony to Congress by NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty on Basel III Capital Standards
11/29/12

NAIC Letter to FHFA regarding Advisory Bulletin on Collateralization of Advances and Other Credit Products
11/28/12

Letter to the Federal Reserve, FDIC & OCC regarding Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, and Prompt Corrective Action
10/22/12

Letter to Senators Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Tim Johnson and Richard Selby Regarding National Flood Insurance Program
6/14/12
Letter to Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Regarding Enhanced Prudential Standards from NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty and Therese M. (Terri) Vaughan, Ph.D.
4/20/12

Letter to Representative Edward Royce from NAIC President and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty
3/20/12

NAIC Comment Letter to Federal Agencies Regarding the Implementation of the "Volcker Rule"
2/10/12
NAIC Response to House Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding Communications With HHS
1/12/12
NAIC Comment Letter to FDIC Regarding the Proposed Revisions to the "Interagency Questions Answers Regarding Flood Insurance."
11/30/11
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Contacts
Media queries should be directed to the NAIC Communications Division at 816-783-8909 or news@naic.org.
Ethan Sonnichsen
Director, Government Relations
202-471-3980
Mark Sagat
Counsel and Manager, Financial Policy and Legislation
202-471-3987
Please see the current Committee List for a complete list of committee members.