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NAIC ORSA Model Act

Requires large insurers and insurance groups to conduct an Own Risk and Solvency Assessment, evaluating the adequacy of their risk management framework and capital position. Applies to insurers meeting specified premium or group premium thresholds.

7

Rules extracted

70

Obligations decomposed

10.0x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Model act requiring insurers and insurance groups to maintain a risk management framework and to conduct an Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). Requires filing of an annual ORSA Summary Report with the lead state commissioner. Adopted by all 50 states and DC as required by NAIC accreditation standards effective January 1, 2018.

What AuditDSS covers

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Extracted

7

Rules

Decomposed

70

Obligations

10.0x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 10.0 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 70 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Model Law #505 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 ORSA Model Act
Regulatory body
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
model-law
Effective date
September 12, 2012
Issuing authority
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Industry
Insurance
Official source
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Who this applies to

insurersinsurance groups

Key requirements

  • risk management framework
  • Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)
  • ORSA Summary Report filing
  • board oversight of risk management
  • stress testing
  • capital adequacy assessment
  • confidentiality protections

Frequently asked questions about Model Law #505

What is Model Law #505?

Model act requiring insurers and insurance groups to maintain a risk management framework and to conduct an Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). Requires filing of an annual ORSA Summary Report with the lead state commissioner. Adopted by all 50 states and DC as required by NAIC accreditation standards effective January 1, 2018.

Who does Model Law #505 apply to?

Model Law #505 applies to insurers, insurance groups.

How many obligations does Model Law #505 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Model Law #505 into 70 atomic obligations from 7 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Model Law #505?

The key requirements include: risk management framework, Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA), ORSA Summary Report filing, board oversight of risk management, stress testing, capital adequacy assessment, confidentiality protections.

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Which jurisdiction enforces Model Law #505?

Model Law #505 is enforced in United States by National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

When did Model Law #505 come into effect?

Model Law #505 became effective on September 12, 2012.

What industry does Model Law #505 apply to?

Model Law #505 is primarily relevant to the Insurance industry. AuditDSS covers 98 regulations in this industry sector.

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