The NAIC encourages automation in the state regulatory system. All NAIC members have access to the NAIC database. At this time, all state insurance departments have access to SITE technology and applications. The technology not only reduces costs in terms of mainframe upgrades and support, but also increases productivity and efficiency for the regulator. With SITE, each state insurance department is directly connected to the NAIC financial database on a high-speed telecommunications network.
Regulators can access the data using familiar spreadsheet and database software tools.
Because the data is easy to access, retrieve and manipulate, regulators can spend less time obtaining the data and more time analyzing it. In addition to the financial database, the NAIC provides many other information technology-related services to members. These include annual conferences on technology issues, computer training and consulting, and technology newsletters. The NAIC Help Desk is staffed with information systems experts to assist state insurance department personnel who call with questions or problems concerning NAIC information systems or other related issues. Visit the Information Center for E-mail addresses.