Regulatory Priorities for 2025: Resilience, Solvency, and Innovation

In 2025, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) outlined a set of federal legislative and regulatory priorities designed to strengthen the U.S. insurance system. These priorities — resilience, solvency, and innovation — reflect the challenges facing insurers and policyholders alike in a rapidly changing risk environment. As businesses enter 2026, these initiatives continue to shape the marketplace and influence how insurance products are regulated and delivered.

Building Resilience

Resilience has become a central theme in insurance regulation. With climate driven catastrophes, cyber threats, and economic volatility all testing the durability of the insurance system, NAIC emphasized the need for stronger coordination between federal and state regulators. The goal is to ensure that insurers remain capable of responding to large scale events while maintaining affordable coverage for policyholders.

“Insurance is a cornerstone of personal financial security, protecting health, wealth, and property, and it supports the U.S. economy’s large and small businesses,” the NAIC noted in its March 2025 announcement.

Resilience initiatives include closer monitoring of catastrophe risk management, encouraging insurers to adopt forward looking models, and supporting community level disaster preparedness. By reinforcing resilience, regulators aim to protect both the financial health of insurers and the stability of the businesses and households that rely on them.

Safeguarding Solvency

Solvency — the ability of insurers to meet their obligations — remains a cornerstone of NAIC’s mission. In 2025, the association advanced measures to strengthen financial oversight, including principle based reserving, macroprudential surveillance, and enhanced reporting standards. These efforts are designed to ensure that insurers can withstand economic shocks and pay claims even in the face of severe losses.

Commissioner Jon Godfread, NAIC President in 2025, emphasized: “Our priorities aim to foster an innovative, competitive, and secure insurance marketplace, while enhancing access to insurance to safeguard the financial well being of our citizens.”

For commercial insurance buyers, solvency priorities translate into confidence that carriers remain financially sound. Stronger solvency oversight reduces the risk of insurer failures, which can disrupt coverage and leave businesses exposed.

Encouraging Innovation

Innovation is the third pillar of NAIC’s 2025 agenda. Recognizing that technology is reshaping the insurance industry, regulators are working to balance consumer protection with the adoption of new tools. Artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital distribution are transforming how insurers assess risk and deliver products.

NAIC’s priorities include developing frameworks for responsible AI use, addressing cybersecurity risks, and monitoring how new technologies affect market fairness. The emphasis on innovation reflects a commitment to keeping insurance relevant and competitive while ensuring that policyholders benefit from advances without being exposed to new forms of harm.

Looking Ahead

Together, resilience, solvency, and innovation form a roadmap for a stronger insurance marketplace. For businesses purchasing coverage, these priorities mean a system better equipped to handle disasters, more reliable in its financial commitments, and more responsive to technological change.

As 2026 unfolds, the NAIC’s 2025 initiatives continue to influence the regulatory landscape, shaping how insurers operate and how buyers experience the market. The focus on resilience, solvency, and innovation underscores the evolving nature of insurance — and the importance of regulation in safeguarding its role as a cornerstone of financial security

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Regional Catastrophes,National Lessons

Regulatory Priorities for 2025: Resilience, Solvency, and Innovation

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