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NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR)

Requires insurers to engage independent auditors and establish internal audit functions, including audit committee requirements and management reporting on internal controls. Applies to insurance companies subject to state financial regulation.

12

Rules extracted

87

Obligations decomposed

7.3x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Model regulation requiring annual audited financial reports from insurers, establishing qualifications for independent CPAs, audit committee requirements, CPA-audit committee communications, workpaper retention, and management reports on internal controls over financial reporting. Adopted by all 50 states and DC.

What AuditDSS covers

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Regulation

Extracted

12

Rules

Decomposed

87

Obligations

7.3x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 7.3 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 87 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Model Law #205 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR)
Regulatory body
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
model-law
Effective date
January 1, 2010
Issuing authority
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Industry
Insurance
Official source
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Who this applies to

insurersindependent CPAsaudit committees

Key requirements

  • annual audited financial reports
  • CPA qualifications and rotation
  • audit committee independence
  • CPA-audit committee communications
  • workpaper retention
  • management report on internal controls
  • Section 404-equivalent reporting

Frequently asked questions about Model Law #205

What is Model Law #205?

Model regulation requiring annual audited financial reports from insurers, establishing qualifications for independent CPAs, audit committee requirements, CPA-audit committee communications, workpaper retention, and management reports on internal controls over financial reporting. Adopted by all 50 states and DC.

Who does Model Law #205 apply to?

Model Law #205 applies to insurers, independent CPAs, audit committees.

How many obligations does Model Law #205 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Model Law #205 into 87 atomic obligations from 12 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Model Law #205?

The key requirements include: annual audited financial reports, CPA qualifications and rotation, audit committee independence, CPA-audit committee communications, workpaper retention, management report on internal controls, Section 404-equivalent reporting.

How can I assess my Model Law #205 compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces Model Law #205?

Model Law #205 is enforced in United States by National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

When did Model Law #205 come into effect?

Model Law #205 became effective on January 1, 2010.

What industry does Model Law #205 apply to?

Model Law #205 is primarily relevant to the Insurance industry. AuditDSS covers 98 regulations in this industry sector.

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