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ARTICLE · 07 NOVEMBER 2015

NAIC Adopts Cybersecurity Bill Of Rights

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") continued its efforts to advance cybersecurity in the insurance industry when it recently adopted the Cybersecurity Bill of Rights.

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") continued its efforts to advance cybersecurity in the insurance industry when it recently adopted the Cybersecurity Bill of Rights. The Cybersecurity Bill of Rights provides a set of directives for insurance companies to follow that are aimed at protecting the data of consumers. The Cybersecurity Bill of Rights updates existing NAIC initiatives being considered by the NAIC's Cybersecurity (EX) Task Force – a NAIC subgroup formed in November 2014 to monitor developments, proactively engage stakeholders, recommend regulatory protocols, and coordinate activities among NAIC committees to address privacy and data security issues.

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