Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 3 - INSURANCE (§§ 23-60-101 — 23-103-417) › Chapter 63 - INSURANCE COMPANIES GENERALLY (§§ 23-63-101 — 23-63-2010) › Subchapter 5 - INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT (§§ 23-63-501 — 23-63-532) › Section 23-63-532 - Group-wide supervision of internationally active insurance groups

(a)
(1)
The Insurance Commissioner may act as a group-wide supervisor for any internationally active insurance group under this section.
(2)
However, the commissioner may otherwise acknowledge another regulatory official as the group-wide supervisor when the internationally active insurance group:
(A)
Does not have substantial insurance operations in the United States;
(B)
Has substantial insurance operations in the United States, but not in this state; or
(C)
Has substantial insurance operations in the United States and this state, but the commissioner has determined under subsections (b) and (f) of this section that the other regulatory official is the appropriate group-wide supervisor.
(3)
An insurance holding company system that does not otherwise qualify as an internationally active insurance group may request that the commissioner make a determination or acknowledgment of a regulatory official as to a group-wide supervisor under this section.
(b)
(1)
In cooperation with other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies, the commissioner may identify a single group-wide supervisor for an internationally active insurance group.
(2)
(A)
The commissioner may determine that the group-wide supervisor identified in subdivision (b)(1) of this section is the appropriate group-wide supervisor for an internationally active insurance group that conducts substantial insurance operations concentrated in this state.
(B)
However, the commissioner may acknowledge that a regulatory official from another jurisdiction is the appropriate group-wide supervisor for the internationally active insurance group.
(C)
The commissioner shall determine the appropriate group-wide supervisor under subdivision (b)(2)(B) of this section by considering the following:
(i)
The place of domicile of the insurers within the internationally active insurance group that hold the largest share of the group's written premiums, assets, or liabilities;
(ii)
The place of domicile of the top-tiered insurers in the insurance holding company system of the internationally active insurance group;
(iii)
The location of the executive offices or largest operational offices of the internationally active insurance group;
(iv)
Whether or not another regulatory official is acting or seeks to act as the group-wide supervisor under a regulatory system that the commissioner determines to be:
(a)
Substantially similar to the system of regulation provided under the laws of this state; or
(b)
Otherwise sufficient in terms of providing for group-wide supervision, enterprise risk analysis, and cooperation with other regulatory officials; and
(v)
Whether or not another regulatory official who is acting or seeking to act as the group-wide supervisor provides the commissioner with reasonably reciprocal recognition and cooperation.
(3)
A commissioner who is identified under this section as the group-wide supervisor may determine that it is in the best interest of the internationally active insurance group to acknowledge another supervisor to serve as the group-wide supervisor.
(4)
The acknowledgment of the group-wide supervisor shall be made after consideration of the factors listed in subdivision (b)(2)(C) of this section in cooperation with and subject to the acknowledgment of other regulatory officials involved with supervision of members of the internally active insurance group after consultation with the internationally active insurance group.
(c)
(1)
Notwithstanding any other law, when another regulatory official is acting as the group-wide supervisor of an internationally active insurance group, the commissioner shall acknowledge that regulatory official as the group-wide supervisor.
(2)
However, the commissioner shall reconsider a determination or acknowledgement of a regulatory official as the group-wide supervisor if a material change in the internationally active insurance group results in:
(A)
The internationally active insurance group's insurers domiciled in this state holding the largest share of the group's premiums, assets, or liabilities; or
(B)
This state's becoming the place of domicile of the top-tiered insurer in the insurance holding company system of the internationally active insurance group.
(d)
(1)
Under §
23-63-516
, the commissioner may collect from an insurer registered under §
23-63-514
any information necessary to determine whether or not the commissioner may act as the group-wide supervisor of an internationally active insurance group or if the commissioner may acknowledge another regulatory official to act as the group-wide supervisor.
(2)
Before issuing a determination that an internationally active insurance group is subject to group-wide supervision by the commissioner, the commissioner shall notify the insurer registered under §
23-63-514
and the ultimate controlling person within the internationally active insurance group.
(3)
The internationally active insurance group shall have at least thirty (30) days to provide the commissioner with any additional information requested by the commissioner to assist the commissioner to make a determination.
(4)
The commissioner shall publish on the State Insurance Department's website and any other required public records website maintained by the state the identity of the internationally active insurance groups that the commissioner has determined are subject to group-wide supervision by the commissioner.
(e)
If the commissioner is the group-wide supervisor for an internationally active insurance group, the commissioner may engage in any of the following group-wide supervision activities:
(1)
Assess the enterprise risks within the internationally active insurance group to ensure that:
(A)
The material financial condition and liquidity risks to the members of the internationally active insurance group that are engaged in the business of insurance are identified by management; and
(B)
Reasonable and effective mitigation measures are in place;
(2)
Request information from any member of an internationally active insurance group subject to the commissioner's supervision that the commissioner determines is necessary and appropriate to assess enterprise risk, including without limitation information concerning members of the internationally active insurance group's:
(A)
Governance, risk assessment, and management;
(B)
Capital adequacy; and
(C)
Material intercompany transactions;
(3)
Coordinate and, through the authority of the regulatory officials of the jurisdictions where members of the internationally active insurance group are domiciled, compel development and implementation of reasonable measures designed to ensure that the internationally active insurance group is able to timely recognize and mitigate enterprise risks to members of the internationally active insurance group that are engaged in the business of insurance;
(4)
Communicate with other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies for members of the internationally active insurance group and share relevant information subject to §
23-63-517
, through supervisory colleges under §
23-63-531
, or otherwise permitted;
(5)
(A)
Enter into agreements with or obtain documentation from any insurer registered under §
23-63-514
, any member of the internationally active insurance group, and any other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies for members of the internationally active insurance group to provide the basis for the commissioner's role as group-wide supervisor, including provisions for resolving disputes with other regulatory officials.
(B)
An agreement or documentation shall not serve as evidence in any proceeding that an insurer or member of an insurance holding company system not domiciled or incorporated in this state is doing business in this state or is otherwise subject to jurisdiction in this state; and
(6)
Enter into other group-wide supervision activities that are consistent with the authorities and purposes in this section, as considered necessary by the commissioner.
(f)
If the commissioner acknowledges that another regulatory official from a jurisdiction that is not accredited by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is the group-wide supervisor, the commissioner may cooperate, through supervisory colleges or otherwise, with group-wide supervision undertaken by the group-wide supervisor if:
(1)
The commissioner's cooperation is not a violation of this state's law; and
(2)
(A)
The regulatory official acknowledged as the group-wide supervisor also recognizes and cooperates with the commissioner's activities as a group-wide supervisor for other internationally active insurance groups.
(B)
If recognition and cooperation are not reasonably reciprocal, the commissioner may refuse recognition and cooperation.
(g)
The commissioner may enter into agreements with or obtain documentation from an insurer registered under §
23-63-514
, any affiliate of the insurer, and other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies for members of the internationally active insurance group, that provide the basis for a regulatory official's role as group-wide supervisor.
(h)
The commissioner may promulgate rules necessary for the administration of this section.
(i)
A registered insurer subject to this section is liable for and shall pay the reasonable expenses of the commissioner's participation in the administration of this section, including the engagement of attorneys, actuaries, and any other professionals, and all reasonable travel expenses.
Added by Act 2015, No. 1223,§ 14, eff. 7/22/2015.