Hearing Information
Date: Friday, February 28, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the
matter may be reached
Location: OCI, Room 227
125 South Webster Street
2nd Floor
Madison, Wisconsin
Place where Comments are to be Submitted and Deadline For Submission
Written comments can be mailed to:
Timothy L. Cornelius
Legal Unit — OCI Rule Comment for Rule Ins 071-12
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
PO Box 7873
Madison WI 53707-7873
Written comments can be hand delivered to:
Timothy L. Cornelius
Legal Unit — OCI Rule Comment for Rule Ins 071-12
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
125 South Webster St — 2nd Floor
Madison WI 53703-3474
Comments can be e-mailed to:
Timothy L. Cornelius
The deadline for submitting comments is 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2014.
Summary of Proposed Rule and Fiscal Estimate
For a summary of the rule, see the analysis contained in the attached proposed rulemaking order. There will be no state or local government fiscal effect. The full text of the proposed changes, a summary of the changes and the fiscal estimate are attached to this Notice of Hearing.
Analysis Prepared by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (Oci)
Statutes interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of OCI's authority to promulgate the proposed rule under these statutes
The statutory authority for this rule is ss.
227.11 (2) (a) and
601.41 (3), Wis. Stats., which provide for the commissioner's rule making authority in general. More specifically, ss.
601.42 (2) and
623.04, Wis. Stats., authorize the commissioner to “promulgate rules specifying the liabilities required to be reported by insurers in the financial statements submitted under s.
601.42 (1g) (a) and the methods shall be consistent with s.
623.06."
The changes are authorized pursuant to ss.
623.04 and
601.42, Wis. Stats. Under s.
601.42 (1g) (a), Wis. Stat., the commissioner may request “statements, reports, answers to questionnaires and other information, and evidence thereof, in whatever reasonable form the commissioner designates, and at such reasonable intervals as the commissioner chooses, or from time to time." Under s.
601.42 (2), Wis. Stats., “the commissioner may prescribe forms for the reports under subs. (1g) and (1r) and specify who shall execute or certify such reports. The forms for the reports required under sub. (1g) shall be consistent, so far as practicable, with those prescribed by other jurisdictions."
Related statutes or rules
Sections
623.04,
623.06,
623.15, and
623.21, Wis. Stats., establish accounting and reserve requirements for all insurers authorized to do business in this states.
The plain language analysis and summary of the proposed rule
The proposed rule changes modify the reserve requirements for life and fraternal insurers, and revise and clarify the reporting requirements related to the life reserves. The proposed rule changes also repeal a table that is both outdated and unnecessary.
The proposed rule changes specifically address the four items described below. Changes contemplated in items (a) and (b) would allow Wisconsin regulations to align with the model regulations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the regulations of 18 other states. This consistency would assist domestic insurers specifically, as a significant number of life insurers are doing business in several of the states that have implemented the NAIC model regulations. Changes contemplated in item (c) would ease the administrative burden on the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and foreign insurers doing business in Wisconsin by eliminating an unnecessary filing requirement. Finally, changes contemplated in item (d) would correct an outdated and unnecessary table contained in existing regulation.
(a) Section
Ins 2.80, Wis. Admin. Code, establishes the minimum standards for life insurance policy reserves and the method for calculating the reserves. The existing rule includes requirements for a premium deficiency reserve, under which the company can incorporate “X" factors to adjust the mortality factor to a level that is based on the company's own mortality experience. Currently, under s.
Ins 2.80 (4), Wis. Admin. Code, the X factors used in the calculation of deficiency reserves are subject to a minimum of 20% and cannot be decreased in any successive policy years. The changes contemplated for the proposed rule would remove these limits on the X factors. When the rule was first enacted, the limits were included to provide additional conservatism. Subsequently, the industry has demonstrated to the NAIC and OCI that the conservative limits are no longer needed. This change could result in a reduction of reserves for some insurers and would create a more level playing field with the 18 states that have already adopted the NAIC model regulation.
(b) Sections
Ins 50.79 (3) (a) and
2.80 (4) (b) 3., Wis. Admin. Code, would be better understood with the addition of clarifying language specifying that the Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary, a confidential document filed annually with the Commissioner, must disclose the impact of cash flow insufficiencies projected to occur during the interim periods prior to the end of the test period. The current wording is somewhat ambiguous regarding the reporting requirements with respect to deficiencies in interim periods. The anticipated changes would improve the rule by eliminating reporting inconsistencies.
(c) Currently, all licensed life and fraternal insurers must submit a confidential Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary annually to the Commissioner. Proposed changes to the language of s.
Ins 50.79, Wis. Admin. Code, would not require foreign insurers (approximately 450 companies) to submit the Summary unless specifically requested by the Commissioner.
(d) The proposed rule would repeal the table of select mortality factors at the end of ch.
Ins 2, Wis. Admin. Code, which is outdated and unnecessary. Since the original rule was adopted a more accurate table contained in a NAIC model rule has been released, and is referenced in two places in s.
Ins 2.80 (4), Wis. Admin. Code, pursuant to s.
601.41 (3) (b), Wis. Stats., which specifically grants OCI the authority to cross-reference NAIC tables. The mortality factors for calculating reserves contained within sub. (4) are more accurate, and are the correct factors insurers should use for their reserve calculations. Therefore the table at the end of ch.
Ins. 2, Wis. Admin. Code, should be removed as it is likely to cause confusion and incorrect reserve calculations.
Summary of and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule
The OCI is not aware of any existing or proposed federal regulations intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule changes.
Comparison of similar rules in adjacent states as found by OCI
Illinois: 215 ILCS 5/223 (1a) (B) contains reserve and reporting provisions comparable to Wisconsin's existing rules.
Iowa: IAC §
508.36 and § 512B.23; § 191-47.4 (508), IA Admin. Code contain reserve provisions more stringent than Wisconsin's existing rules and reporting requirements comparable to the proposed rule change.
Michigan: MCLS §
500.837 (2013) and §
500.8186 (2013), and R. 500.853, Rule 13, Mich. Admin. Code and R. 500.995, Rule 5, Mich. Admin. Code, contain reserve and reporting provisions comparable to Wisconsin's existing rules — is considering the adoption of NAIC Model Law 530 with the 2009 revisions comparable to the proposed Wisconsin rule changes.
Minnesota: Minn. R. 2747.0030 Subp. 2., Admin. Code and § 61A.258 Subd. (1), Minn. Stat. (2013) address the use of minimum standards for life insurance policy reserves, the method for calculating the reserves, and the select mortality factor tables for both basic and deficiency reserves using the 2001 CSO mortality table, comparable to Wisconsin's current law, and Minn. R. 2711.0070, Admin. Code contains reporting requirements comparable to the proposed rule change.
A summary of the factual data and analytical methodologies that OCI used in support of the proposed rule and how any related findings support the regulatory approach chosen for the proposed rule
The OCI is proposing these rule changes based on the NAIC model laws, the financial information of insurers, the need to ensure reporting consistency and the requirement to remove incorrect information. The changes will bring Wisconsin's requirements for life insurers into line with the NAIC model regulations and those of 18 other states.
Any analysis and supporting documentation that OCI used in support of OCI's determination of the rule's effect on small businesses under s.
227.114
Based upon revenue and ownership structure, there may be an effect on small businesses, but any such effect would be minimal. Very few, if any, insurers meet the definition of small businesses, and those that might would be assisted by the more uniform, less-stringent reserve and reporting requirements. Any effect on non-insurance small businesses would be beneficial, in that insurance regulations would be more understandable, accurate, and uniform.
Private Sector Fiscal Analysis
For Section
Ins 2.80 and
50.79, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to Reserve Requirements for Life and Fraternal Insurers and Affecting Small Business
These rule changes will have no significant effect on the private sector.
A description of the Effect on Small Business
This rule will have little or no effect on small businesses.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s.
227.114, Wis. Stat., the proposed rule may have an effect on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected:
Life and fraternal insurers licensed in Wisconsin.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required:
None beyond those currently required.
c. Description of professional skills required:
None beyond those currently required.
Oci Small Business Regulatory Coordinator
The OCI small business coordinator is Louie Cornelius, who may be reached at phone number (608) 264-8113 or at e-mail address
louie.cornelius@wisconsin.gov.
Agency Contact Person
A copy of the full text of the proposed rule changes, analysis and fiscal estimate may be obtained from the Web site at:
http://oci.wi.gov/ocirules.htm or by contacting Inger Williams, OCI Services Section, at:
Phone: (608) 264-8110
Address: 125 South Webster St – 2nd Floor, Madison WI 53703-3474
Mail: PO Box 7873, Madison, WI 53707-7873
Proposed Rule Changes
SECTION 1.
Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3. b. and c., are repealed.
SECTION 2.
Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3. g. and i., are amended to read:
Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3. g. The appointed actuary may decrease X at any valuation date as long as X does not decrease in any successive policy years and as long as it continues to meet all the requirements of this subdivision.
Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3. i. If X is less than 100% at any duration for any policy, the appointed actuary shall annually prepare an actuarial opinion and memorandum for the company in conformance with the requirements of s.
Ins 50.78;
the appointed actuary shall disclose in the Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary the impact of the insufficiency of assets to support the payment of benefits and expenses and the establishment of statutory reserves during one or more interim periods; and the appointed actuary shall annually offer an opinion for all policies subject to this section as to whether the mortality rates resulting from the application of X meet the requirements of this subdivision. This opinion shall be supported by an actuarial report, subject to appropriate actuarial standards of practice promulgated by the actuarial standards board of the American academy of actuaries. It shall reflect anticipated future mortality, without recognition of mortality improvement beyond the valuation date, taking into account relevant emerging experience.
SECTION 3.
Chapter Ins. 2 Table of Select Mortality Factors is repealed.
SECTION 4. Ins 50.79 (1) (f) is created to read:
Ins 50.79 (1) (f) An insurer licensed but not domiciled in this state shall provide the office of the commissioner of insurance a regulatory asset adequacy issues summary described under par. (e) upon request.
SECTION 5. Ins 50.79 (3) (a) 4. is amended to read:
Ins 50.79 (3) (a) 4. Comments on any interim results that may be of significant concern to the appointed actuary.
, for example, the impact of the insufficiency of assets to support the payment of benefits and expenses and the establishment of statutory reserves during one or more interim periods.
SECTION 6.
EFFECTIVE DATE. These changes shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s.
227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.
SECTION 7. These sections may be enforced under ss.
601.41,
601.64,
601.65,
623.06, or ch.
645, Wis. Stats., or any other enforcement provision of chs.
600 to
646, Wis. Stats.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (C04/2011)
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Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – FISCAL ESTIMATE
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1. Fiscal Estimate Version
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X Original ⍽ Updated ⍽ Corrected
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2. Administrative Rule Chapter Title and Number
Ch. Ins. 2 Table; Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3.; Ins 50.79 (1) (f); Ins 50.79 (3) (a) 4.
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3. Subject
Reserve Requirements for Life and Fraternal Insurers and Affecting Small Business
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4. State Fiscal Effect
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Existing Revenues
⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Yes X No May be possible to absorb
within agency's budget.
⍽ Decrease Costs
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5. Fund Sources Affected
⍽ GPR ⍽ FED ⍽ PRO ⍽ PRS ⍽ SEG
⍽ SEG-S
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6. Affected Ch. 20, Stats. Appropriations:
None
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7. Local Government Fiscal Effect:
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Revenues
⍽ Decrease Revenues
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Decrease Costs
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8. Local Government Units Affected:
⍽ Towns
⍽ Villages ⍽ Cities ⍽ Counties ⍽ School Districts ⍽ WTCS Districts ⍽ Others: None
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9. Private Sector Fiscal Effect (small businesses only):
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Revenues
⍽ Decrease Revenues
Yes X No May have significant
economic impact on a
substantial number of
small businesses
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Decrease Costs
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10. Types of Small Businesses Affected:
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Domestic and foreign life or fraternal insurers that meet the definition of small businesses
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11. Fiscal Analysis Summary
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12. Long-Range Fiscal Implications
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None
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13. Name - Prepared by
Timothy L. Cornelius
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Telephone Number
(608) 267-8622
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Date
January 15, 2014
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14. Name – Analyst Reviewer
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Telephone Number
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Date
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Signature—Secretary or Designee
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Telephone Number
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Date
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (R03/2012)
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Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis
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1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
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X Original
⍽ Updated
⍽ Corrected
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2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
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Ch. Ins. 2 Table; Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3; Ins 50.79 (3) (a) 4.
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3. Subject
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Reserve Requirements for Life and Fraternal Insurers and Affecting Small Business
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4. Fund Sources Affected
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5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
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⍽ GPR
⍽ FED
⍽ PRO
⍽ PRS
⍽ SEG
⍽ SEG-S
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None
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6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Existing Revenues
⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget
⍽ Decrease Cost
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7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
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⍽ State's Economy
⍽ Local Government Units
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X Specific Businesses/Sectors
⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers
X Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
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8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million?
⍽ Yes X No
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9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
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The proposed rule is intended to make four changes to the current regulations regarding reserve and reporting requirements for life and fraternal insurers that will modify outdated and unnecessary requirements as well as clarify ambiguous language contained in the current regulations.
First, Section Ins 2.80, Wis. Admin. Code, establishes the minimum standards for life insurance policy reserves and the method for calculating the reserves. The existing rule includes requirements for a premium deficiency reserve, under which the company can incorporate “X" factors to adjust the mortality factor to a level that is based on the company's own mortality experience. Currently, under s. Ins 2.80 (4), Wis. Admin. Code, the X factors used in the calculation of deficiency reserves are subject to a minimum of 20% and cannot be decreased in any successive policy years. The changes contemplated for the proposed rule would remove these limits on the X factors, which the industry has demonstrated are no longer needed.
Second, under sections Ins. 50.79 (3) (a) and s. Ins 2.80 (4) (b) 3., Wis. Admin. Code, insurers are required to file an annual Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary in which they must disclose the impact of cash flow insufficiencies projected to occur during the interim periods prior to the end of the test period. The current wording is somewhat ambiguous regarding the reporting requirements with respect to deficiencies in the interim periods. The anticipated changes add clarifying language that would improve the rule by eliminating reporting inconsistencies.
Third, all licensed life and fraternal insurers must submit a confidential Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary annually to the Commissioner. Proposed changes to the language of s. Ins 50.79, Wis. Admin. Code, would not require foreign insurers (approximately 450 companies) to submit the Summary unless specifically requested by the Commissioner. This change would ease an unnecessary administrative burden on both OCI and foreign insurers.
Finally, the proposed rule would repeal the table of select mortality factors at the end of ch. Ins 2, Wis. Admin. Code, which is outdated and unnecessary. Since the original rule was adopted a more accurate table contained in a NAIC model rule has been released, and is referenced in two places in s. Ins 2.80 (4), Wis. Admin. Code, pursuant to s. 601.41 (3)(b), Wis. Stats., which specifically grants OCI the authority to cross-reference NAIC tables. The mortality factors for calculating reserves contained within sub. (4) are more accurate, and are the correct factors insurers should use for their reserve calculations. Therefore the table at the end of ch. Ins. 2, Wis. Admin. Code, should be removed as it is outdated and unnecessary, and is likely to cause confusion and incorrect reserve calculations.
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10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
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OCI solicited comments generally through publication requesting comments from the public utilizing the OCI website. In addition, OCI solicited comments from the following businesses and associations:
American Family Insurance Group; Farmers Insurance Group; Humana, Inc.;
Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin; National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Wisconsin (NAIFA); Northwestern Mutual Insurance; Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin; Sentry Insurance; WEA Insurance; Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters; Wisconsin Council of Life Insurers; Wisconsin Fraternal Alliance; Wisconsin Insurance Alliance; WPS Health Insurance.
No comments were received by OCI.
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11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
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None
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12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
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The proposed rule changes would have no fiscal effect on the state or local governments, nor would they have any significant effect on the private sector. Although the rule changes may potentially affect licensed life and fraternal insurers, any such effect would likely be beneficial due to the more uniform, less-stringent reserve and reporting requirements. Furthermore, any effect on non-insurance businesses would be beneficial, in that the insurance regulations would be more understandable, accurate, and uniform.
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13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
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The proposed rule changes modify the reserve requirements for life and fraternal insurers, and revise and clarify the reporting requirements related to life reserves. The proposed rule changes also repeal a table that is outdated and unnecessary.
Specifically, the proposed change under Item (a) eliminates conservative limitations on factors used to calculate deficiency reserves that the industry has demonstrated are no longer needed. Under Item (b), the clarifying language added to the provision requiring the "Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary" would eliminate reporting inconsistencies. These changes would also allow Wisconsin regulations to align with the model regulations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the regulations of 18 other states. This consistency would assist domestic insurers specifically, as a significant number of life insurers are doing business in several of the states that have implemented the NAIC model regulations.
Additionally, the changes contemplated Item (c) regarding the filing requirement under s. Ins 50.79, Wis. Admin. Code, would ease the administrative burden on the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and foreign insurers doing business in Wisconsin by eliminating an unnecessary filing requirement. Finally, the proposed change under Item (d) repealing the table of select mortality factors at the end of ch. Ins 2, Wis. Admin. Code, would clarify the correct mortality factors to be used in calculating reserves by removing an outdated table contained in the existing regulation.
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14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
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None
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15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
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The OCI is not aware of any existing or proposed federal regulations intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule changes.
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16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
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Illinois: 215 ILCS 5/223 (1a) (B) contains reserve and reporting provisions comparable to Wisconsin's existing rules.
Iowa: IAC § 508.36 and § 512B.23; § 191-47.4 (508), IA Admin. Code contain reserve provisions more stringent than Wisconsin's existing rules and reporting requirements comparable to the proposed rule change.
Michigan: MCLS § 500.837 (2013) and § 500.8186 (2013), and R. 500.853, Rule 13, Mich. Admin. Code and R. 500.995, Rule 5, Mich. Admin. Code, contain reserve and reporting provisions comparable to Wisconsin's existing rules—is considering the adoption of NAIC Model Law 530 with the 2009 revisions comparable to the proposed Wisconsin rule changes.
Minnesota: Minn. R. 2747.0030 Subp. 2., Admin. Code and § 61A.258 Subd. (1), Minn. Stat. (2013) address the use of minimum standards for life insurance policy reserves, the method for calculating the reserves, and the select mortality factor tables for both basic and deficiency reserves using the 2001 CSO mortality table, comparable to Wisconsin's current law, and Minn. R. 2711.0070, Admin. Code contains reporting requirements comparable to the proposed rule change.
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17. Contact Name
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18. Contact Phone Number
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Louie Cornelius
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608-264-8113
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This document can be made available in alternate formats to individuals with disabilities upon request.
ATTACHMENT A
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1. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Small Businesses (Separately for each Small Business Sector, Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
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The proposed rule could have an impact on small businesses, specifically life and fraternal insurers, however any impact would be minimal because few, if any, insurers meet the definition of a small business. Moreover, any impact on these small businesses would likely be beneficial since the proposed rule creates more uniform, less-stringent reserve and reporting requirements. Accordingly, OCI does not anticipate any implementation costs or additional compliance costs since the proposed rule would eliminate current reporting and reserve requirements rather than add new ones. Finally, any affect on non-insurance small businesses would be beneficial, in that the insurance regulations would be more understandable, accurate, and uniform.
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2. Summary of the data sources used to measure the Rule's impact on Small Businesses
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OCI reviewed the revenue and ownership structure of life and fraternal insurers and determined that the proposed rule could have an effect on small businesses, however any such effect would be minimal and likely positive. Very few, if any, insurers meet the definition of a small business, and those that might would be assisted by the more uniform, less-stringent reserve and reporting requirements. In addition, any effect on non-insurance small businesses would be beneficial, in that the insurance regulations would be more understandable, accurate, and uniform.
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3. Did the agency consider the following methods to reduce the impact of the Rule on Small Businesses?
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⍽ Less Stringent Compliance or Reporting Requirements
⍽ Less Stringent Schedules or Deadlines for Compliance or Reporting
⍽ Consolidation or Simplification of Reporting Requirements
⍽ Establishment of performance standards in lieu of Design or Operational Standards
⍽ Exemption of Small Businesses from some or all requirements
⍽ Other, describe:
N/A. Any impact of the proposed rule on small businesses would be minimal, moreover the impact would likely be beneficial since it is eliminating unnecessary reserve and reporting requirements.
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4. Describe the methods incorporated into the Rule that will reduce its impact on Small Businesses
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N/A. Any impact would likely be beneficial.
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5. Describe the Rule's Enforcement Provisions
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The proposed changes do not add any new requirements to be enforced. However, insurers are still subject to the current reserve and reporting requirements, failure to comply with those requirements may be enforced by the Commissioner pursuant to ss. 601.41(1) and 601.64, Wis. Stat.
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6. Did the Agency prepare a Cost Benefit Analysis (if Yes, attach to form)
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⍽ Yes X No
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Notice of Hearing
Safety and Professional Services
Professional Services, Chs.
1—299
General Part I, Chs.
301—319
Uniform Dwelling Code, Chs.
320—325
General Part II, Chs.
326—360
Commercial Building Code, Chs.
361—366
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Department of Safety and Professional Services in ss.
101.09 (3) (c),
101.147,
101.178 (3) (a),
101.63 (2) and
(2m),
101.654 (1m),
101.73 (5) and
(6),
101.82 (1m),
101.92 (9),
101.96 (2) (c),
101.985 (3),
145.02 (4) (a),
145.15 (2),
145.175,
227.11 (2) (a), and
440.974 (2), Wis. Stats., and interpreting ss.
101.985 (3),
227.11 (2) (a), and
440.974 (2), Wis. Stats., the Department of Safety and Professional Services will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to repeal sections
SPS 132.01,
132.02,
132.025,
132.04,
133.01 (2),
134.01, 135,
305.08 (3) (b),
305.01 (4) (i),
305.01 (4) (i) (Note), Table 305.02 row 8m., Table 305.02 (Note), Table 305.06 row 8m., Table 305.06 column (5), Table 305.06 (Note), 305.125 (3) 1., 305.125 (3) 1. (Note), 305.30, 305.30 (Note); 305.90 (4) (b), 305.90 (4) (d), 305.91 (1) (a), 305.91 (1) (b), 305.91 (1) (b) (Note), 305.91 (5) (b) 1., 305.91 (5) (b) 2., 395.92 (1) (a), 305.92 (1) (b), 305.92 (1) (b) (Note), 305.92 (5) (b) 1., 305.92 (5) (b) 2., 305.92 (6) (b), 305.93 (1) (b) 1., 305.93 (1) (b) 2., 305.93 (1) (b) 2. (Note), 305.93 (5) (b) 1., 305.93 (5) (b) 2., 305.94 (1) (a) 2., 305.94 (1) (a) 2., 305.94 (1) (b) 1., 305.94 (1) (b) 2., 305.94 (1) (b) 2. (Note), 305.94 (3) (b), 305.94 (5) (b) 1., 305.94 (5) (b) 2., 323.16 (2) (a), 332.16 (4), and 361.295 (2); to renumber sections
SPS 132.05 (1) (a),
132.05 (1) (c),
132.05 (2) (a),
132.05 (2) (c),
132.05 (2) (d),
132.06,
133.01 (1),
133.01 (3),
133.02,
133.03,
133.04,
134.03,
305.315 (3) (a) 1.,
305.315 (3) (a) 2.,
305.315 (3) (b) 2.,
323.16 (2) (b), and
323.16 (2) (c); to renumber and amend sections
SPS 132.03,
132.05 (1),
132.05 (1) (b),
132.05 (2),
132.05 (2) (b),
132.05 (3),
134.02, and
134.04; to amend Chapter
SPS 131 (title) and sections 131.01, 305.07 (2) (b) 1. b., 305.08 (3) (a), 305.315 (3) (b) 1., 305.315 (3) (b) 2., 305.327 (5) (b) 1., 305.33 (7) (b) 1., 305.36 (4) (b) 1., 305.43 (7) (b) 1., 305.435 (7) (b) 1., 305.44 (6) (b) 1., 305.443 (6) (b) 1., 305.447 (6) (b) 1., 305.45 (2) (c) 2., 305.51 (7) (c) 1. a., 305.51 (7) (c) 1. b., 305.52 (6) (c) 1. a., 305.52 (6) (c) 1. b., 305.54 (5) (c) 1. a., 305.54 (5) (c) 1. b., 305.56 (6) (c) 1., 305.60 (5) (c) 1., 305.61 (6) (b) 1., 305.62 (7) (b) 1., 305.625 (6) (b) 1., 305.63 (7) (b) 1., 305.64 (2) (b), 305.64 (3) (d), 305.64 (4) (c) 1., 305.64 (4) (d), 305.66 (6) (b) 1., 305.68 (7) (b) 1., 305.84 (6) (b) 1., 305.85 (6) (b) 1., 305.90 (4) (intro.), 305.90 (4) (a), 305.90 (4) (c ), 305.91 (1) (intro.), 305.91 (5) (b) (intro.), 305.91 (8) (b) 1., 305.92 (1) (intro.), 305.92 (5) (b) (intro.), 305.92 (8) (b) 1., 305.93 (1) (b) (intro.), 305.93 (5) (b) (intro.), 305.93 (6) (b) 1., 305.94 (1) (intro.), 305.94 (1) (b), 305.94 (2) (intro.), 305.94 (3) (a), 305.94 (3) (a) 1., 305.94 (3) (a) 2., 305.94 (4), 305.94 (5) (b) (intro.), 305.94 (6) (a) 1., 305.94 (6) (a) 2., 305.94 (6) (b) 1., 305.94 (6) (b) 2., 305.97 (7) (c) 1., 305.99 (5) (c) 1., 305.992 (6) (b) 1., 305.993 (6) (b) 1., 305.997 (6) (b) 1., 334.36, and 334.45 (4) (b); to repeal and recreate section
SPS 305.003 (15); and to create sections
SPS 131.02 (4e),
131.02 (4m),
131.02 (4s),
131.02 (25m) 131 subch.
I (title), 131 subch. II (title), 131 subch. III (title), 131 subch.
IV,
305.09 (intro.),
305.315 (3) (c),
305.315 (3) (d),
305.315 (4),
305.64 (2) (b) (Note), 305.945, 323.16 (2) (b) (Note), 332.16 (20) (Note), 334.36 (Note), and 334.45 (4) (b) (Note), relating to licenses, certifications, and registrations of trades credentials; continuing education requirements of home inspectors; and rule changes affected by
2013 Wisconsin Act 20.
