Ins 40.07(1)(a)2.2. Has substantial insurance operations in the United States, but not in Wisconsin.
Ins 40.07(1)(a)3.3. Has substantial insurance operations in the United States and Wisconsin, but the commissioner has determined pursuant to the factors set forth in sub. (2) and s. Ins 40.08 (2), that another regulatory official is the appropriate group-wide supervisor.
Ins 40.07(1)(b)(b) An insurance holding company system that does not qualify as an internationally active insurance group may request that the commissioner either act as the group-wide supervisor or acknowledge another regulatory official as the group-wide supervisor.
Ins 40.07(2)(2)When determining the appropriate group-wide supervisor, the commissioner shall consider the following factors, in cooperation with other state, federal and international regulatory officials involved with supervision of the internationally active insurance group and its members, and in consultation with the internationally active insurance group:
Ins 40.07(2)(a)(a) 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.
Ins 40.07(2)(b)(b) The place of domicile of the top-tiered insurer in the insurance holding company system of the internationally active insurance group.
Ins 40.07(2)(c)(c) The location of the executive offices or largest operational offices of the internationally active insurance group.
Ins 40.07(2)(d)(d) Whether the regulatory system of a regulatory official who is acting, or is interested in acting, as the group-wide supervisor is substantially similar to the laws of Wisconsin or is sufficient for group-wide supervision, enterprise risk analysis, and cooperation with other regulatory officials.
Ins 40.07(2)(e)(e) Whether another regulatory official acting or seeking to act as the group-wide supervisor provides the commissioner with reasonably reciprocal recognition and cooperation.
Ins 40.07(3)(3)In the event of a material change in the internationally active insurance group the commissioner shall make a determination to act as the group-wide supervisor or acknowledge another regulatory official as the appropriate group-wide supervisor for the internationally active insurance group pursuant to subs. (1) and (2).
Ins 40.07(4)(4)The commissioner is authorized to collect from any insurer registered under s. Ins 40.03 all information necessary to determine whether the commissioner may act as the group-wide supervisor of an internationally active insurance group or acknowledge another regulatory official to act as the group-wide supervisor. Prior to 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 as required by s. Ins 40.03, and the ultimate controlling person within the internationally active insurance group. The internationally active insurance group shall have not less than 30 days to provide the commissioner with additional information pertinent to the pending determination. The commissioner shall publish on its Internet website the identity of internationally active insurance groups that the commissioner has determined are subject to group-wide supervision by the commissioner.
Ins 40.07 HistoryHistory: CR 19-013: cr. Register April 2020 No. 772, eff. 5-1-20; correction in (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2020 No. 772.
Ins 40.08Ins 40.08Duties of the group-wide supervisor.
Ins 40.08(1)(1)If the commissioner is the group-wide supervisor for an internationally active insurance group, the commissioner is authorized to engage in any of the following group-wide supervision activities:
Ins 40.08(1)(a)(a) Assess the enterprise risks within the internationally active insurance group to ensure the following:
Ins 40.08(1)(a)1.1. 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.
Ins 40.08(1)(a)2.2. Reasonable and effective risk mitigation measures are in place.
Ins 40.08(1)(b)(b) Request information necessary and appropriate to assess enterprise risk from any member of an internationally active insurance group subject to the commissioner’s supervision, including information about the members of the internationally active insurance group regarding the following:
Ins 40.08(1)(b)1.1. Governance, risk assessment and management.
Ins 40.08(1)(b)2.2. Capital adequacy.
Ins 40.08(1)(b)3.3. Material intercompany transactions.
Ins 40.08(1)(c)(c) Coordinate and compel, through the authority of the regulatory officials of the jurisdictions where members of the internationally active insurance group are domiciled, the 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 such internationally active insurance group that are engaged in the business of insurance.
Ins 40.08(1)(d)(d) Communicate with other state, federal and international regulatory agencies for members within the internationally active insurance group and share relevant information subject to the confidentiality provisions in s. Ins 40.05, and through supervisory colleges under s. 617.215, Stats.
Ins 40.08(1)(e)(e) Enter into agreements with, or obtain documentation from, any insurer registered under s. Ins 40.03, 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, providing the basis for or otherwise clarifying the commissioner’s role as group-wide supervisor, including provisions for resolving disputes with other regulatory officials. Such agreements or documentation shall not serve as evidence in any proceeding that any insurer or person within an insurance holding company system not domiciled or incorporated in Wisconsin is doing business in Wisconsin or is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of Wisconsin.
Ins 40.08(1)(f)(f) Other group-wide supervision activities, consistent with the authorities and purposes enumerated above, as considered necessary by the commissioner.
Ins 40.08(2)(2)If the commissioner acknowledges that another regulatory official from a jurisdiction that is not accredited by the NAIC is the group-wide supervisor, the commissioner is authorized to reasonably cooperate, including through supervisory colleges, with group-wide supervision undertaken by the group-wide supervisor, when the following provisions are met:
Ins 40.08(2)(a)(a) The commissioner’s cooperation is in compliance with the laws of Wisconsin.
Ins 40.08(2)(b)(b) 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 where applicable. Where such recognition and cooperation is not reasonably reciprocal, the commissioner is authorized to refuse recognition and cooperation.
Ins 40.08(3)(3)The commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with, or obtain documentation from, any insurer registered as required by s. Ins 40.03, 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 or otherwise clarify a regulatory official’s role as group-wide supervisor.