Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Implications of the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
Why Time Matters: Partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson on Swift Action in Government Investigations
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Colorado and Wyoming
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Director Duties and Best Practices for the Typical Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Designators, Members, Directors, Officers - The Who’s Who of Nonprofit Governance
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
“Monsters, Inc.” y el buen gobierno corporativo
Navigating the Regulation Jungle: How to Be Compliant, Work Efficiently, and Stay Sane
Episode 332 -- Deep Dive into SEC’s Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Settlement with R&R Donnelly
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act
Episode 331- NAVEX State of Risk and Compliance Programs
What the Board Should Be Asking About the Compliance Program
Market Leaders Podcast Episode 94: Exploring the Perils of Optics-Driven DEI Initiatives with Guest Mira Dewji
Managing Social Media Risk
Compliance Lessons from Dating in Your 50s
How Tax Works - Entity Selection
The AI Shakeup: New Tech Innovations and the Future of Corporate Law
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 16: The Political and Legal Maze of ESG in the U.S. and Abroad
Episode 327 -- Another Look at the Importance of Corporate Culture
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2024 Summer National Meeting August 11-15 in Chicago, Illinois, where regulators continued to work through the implementation of numerous investment-related...more
A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more
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On Feb. 21, 2024, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that it had adopted the NAIC Statement on Environmental, Social, and Governance Policies for the insurance sector. The 50-plus state and...more
On July 17, 2023, the Innovation, Cybersecurity and Technology (H) Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released for comment a highly anticipated model bulletin (Model Bulletin) on...more
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Last week (March 25, 2021), the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released for public comment proposed guidance for New York domestic insurers on managing financial risks from climate change (the...more
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has proposed three new rules relating to corporate governance and oversight for New York insurers. The new rules would bring New York insurance laws in line with National...more
On October 24, 2018, Pennsylvania CGAD legislation (SB 1205) was signed into law. Pennsylvania now joins 25 other states in enacting a CGAD filing requirement based on the NAIC Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model...more
As reported in our October 2017 Alert, on October 3, 2017, the Pennsylvania legislature introduced legislation (HB 1848) to adopt a Pennsylvania-specific version of the NAIC Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act...more
EXPECTFOCUS® is a quarterly review of developments in the insurance and financial services industry, provided on a complimentary basis to clients and friends of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. ...more
Following the financial crisis, the NAIC undertook a solvency modernization initiative (SMI) to update insurance regulators on insurance companies’ regulatory frameworks. One part of the SMI, meant to keep regulators informed...more
The NAIC’s 2016 Annual Report is titled, “Inspiring Innovation” and the themes of innovation and the new capabilities that technology offers were evident throughout the weekend. In March, the NAIC announced the creation of a...more
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Insurers should be preparing now to comply with a significant new annual filing requirement on corporate governance. Understanding the type and scope of information that must be filed is critical to preparing for this new...more
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