Increased Scrutiny of Private Equity Ownership of Insurers

Private equity (“PE”) investment in US insurers has increased, with a particular emphasis on life insurance groups. In response, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has taken a renewed interest in how PE investment might impact the safety and stability of the insurers involved. Mayer Brown partners Larry Hamilton and Sanjiv Tata will discuss the reasons behind this renewed regulatory interest and some of the areas that the NAIC has identified for particular scrutiny.