NAIC

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NAIC
Stands forNational Association of Insurance Commissioners
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

NAIC stands for National Association of Insurance Commissioners, an insurance abbreviation.

Organization of the chief insurance regulators of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five US territories that develops model laws, financial reporting standards and solvency oversight tools.

Example: The NAIC model law was adopted by 40 states.

Usage notes

Founded in 1871. Under the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945, insurance in the US is regulated mainly by states rather than the federal government, making NAIC standards highly influential. Each insurer has an NAIC company code.

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