WASHINGTON (March 19, 2025)
海角论坛 Spring National Meeting Set to Highlight 2025 Initiatives
Collaboration and Coordination at the Heart of State-Based Insurance Regulation
On March 23鈥26, the 海角论坛 (海角论坛) will hold its hybrid 2025 Spring National Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. State and U.S. territory insurance regulators, industry representatives, and other stakeholders domestically and abroad will discuss current and emerging issues, make progress in industry initiatives, and gain critical insights.
Each year, the 海角论坛鈥檚 Spring, Summer, and Fall National Meetings highlight the collaboration and coordination that set the U.S. state-based insurance regulatory system apart and fuel its success.
With over 2,000 attendees registered to participate, the 2025 Spring National Meeting comes at a pivotal time, as state insurance regulators tackle issues such as increasingly severe natural disasters and inflation. On March 24, 海角论坛 President and North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread will deliver the event鈥檚 keynote address, where he will discuss the 海角论坛鈥檚 priorities and work in 2025.
鈥淔or over 150 years, the 海角论坛 has been dedicated to maintaining fair and stable insurance markets, leveraging state-driven innovation to address local needs,鈥 said 海角论坛 President and North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread. 鈥淎s insurance regulators, we are in a defining moment, where our role is more critical than ever in supporting our communities and consumers, ensuring they remain resilient in the face of the many challenges shaping the insurance landscape and impacting Americans鈥 financial outlook.鈥
The meeting will build details around key consumer protection and industry stability initiatives outlined in the February release, including:
- Emphasizing pre-disaster mitigation efforts
- Developing cybersecurity incident and market-disruption frameworks
- Advancing Risk-Based Capital (RBC) modernization
- Enhancing consumer privacy protections
- Enforcing annuity protections for consumers
- Monitoring the implementation of the Aggregation Method (AM)
- Protecting consumer access to health insurance options
In Indianapolis, the 海角论坛 will hold committee, task force, and working group meetings to address the issues facing consumers, markets, and the industry domestically and globally.
A special session hosted by the 海角论坛鈥檚 Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) will feature a notable topic:
- "Back to Basics: Residual Markets" 鈥 Tuesday, March 25, 1:00鈥2:30 p.m. EDT
- In light of recent natural disasters, this session will examine the historical development and structure of residual markets, which play a crucial role in providing coverage to consumers who struggle to secure homeowners' insurance. The discussion will offer foundational insights to inform future policy decisions.
鈥淎s our industry navigates a rapidly evolving marketplace, the 海角论坛 Spring National Meeting provides a great opportunity for regulators and industry leaders to collaborate on consumer-focused solutions,鈥 said 海角论坛 Secretary-Treasurer and Utah Insurance Commissioner Jon Pike. 鈥淭hrough our commitment to advancing state-based regulation and being agile in the face of change, we can ensure a strong, resilient insurance marketplace that effectively protects policyholders nationwide.鈥
For more information on the 海角论坛鈥檚 2025 Spring National Meeting, visit the 海角论坛 website.
About the 海角论坛
As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the 海角论坛 (海角论坛) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the 海角论坛, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. 海角论坛 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.