Ohio Department of Insurance Staff Chosen for NAIC Leadership Roles in 2026

COLUMBUS -- Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French has been named a member of three National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) committees - Life Insurance and Annuities, Financial Condition, and International Insurance Relations - highlighting the selection of staff to 19 NAIC committee and task force roles in 2026. French was also selected as a member of the Risk-Based Capital Model Governance Task Force.

In addition, Ohio Department of Insurance Assistant Chief Examiner/Analyst Zach Wheatley and Chief Property and Casualty Actuary of Product Regulation and Actuarial Services Tom Botsko were appointed Chair of the Examination Oversight Task Force and Vice Chair of the Capital Adequacy Task Force, respectively.

The NAIC provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the insurance industry and protect consumers. Founded in 1871, the U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.

The NAIC recently announced its 2026 strategic priorities (in alphabetical order):

• Enhancing Capital and Investment Frameworks
• Enhancing Data Architecture, Predictive Analysis, and Market Analysis
• Increasing Resilience Through Regulation, Mitigation, and Public Partnership
• Leading on AI Model Governance, Innovation Oversight, and Cyber Threats

Ohio Department of Insurance staff will represent Ohio on the following NAIC committees and task forces this year:

Letter (Main) Committees

• Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee - Member
• Financial Condition (E) Committee - Member
• International Insurance Relations (G) Committee - Member

Executive Committee Groups and Task Forces

• Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force - Member

Task Forces Supporting Letter Committees

• Life Actuarial (A) Task Force - Member
• Health Actuarial (B) Task Force - Member
• Regulatory Framework (B) Task Force - Member
• Senior Issues (B) Task Force - Member
• Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force - Member
• Homeowners Market Data Call (C) Task Force - Member
• Antifraud (D) Task Force - Member
• Producer Licensing (D) Task Force - Member
• Accounting Practices and Procedures (E) Task Force - Member
• Capital Adequacy (E) Task Force - Vice Chair
• Examination Oversight (E) Task Force - Chair
• Financial Stability (E) Task Force - Member
• Invested Assets (E) Task Force - Member
• Reinsurance (E) Task Force - Member

Liaison Committees and Boards

• NAIC/Consumer Liaison Committee - Member