NAIC Releases 2026 Strategic Priorities Including AI Model Governance and Responsible Technology Oversight

Summary

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has released its strategic priorities for 2026, with a significant focus on AI model governance, innovation oversight, and cybersecurity threats. The priorities emphasize the state-based regulatory system's role in protecting policyholders as emerging technology reshapes the insurance industry, and include plans to pilot an artificial intelligence evaluation tool for use by state regulators. The NAIC's framework approach aims to address