AI Regulation in the Insurance Industry: Impacts of the New York Circular
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued
Insurance Circular Letter No. 7, which provides guidance on
the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and External
Consumer Data and Information Sources (ECDIS) in insurance
underwriting and pricing. The Circular has significant
implications for the insurance industry, especially in the
areas of data governance, algorithmic accountability, and
consumer protection.
AKD Partners's Kathleen Birrane, Zev Eigen, and Mike O'Day discuss the key aspects of the circular, the challenges and opportunities it presents for insurers, and the best practices for compliance and risk management.
AKD Partners's Kathleen Birrane, Zev Eigen, and Mike O'Day discuss the key aspects of the circular, the challenges and opportunities it presents for insurers, and the best practices for compliance and risk management.
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What you need to know
Kathleen Birrane compares the New York Circular to
the NAIC’s bulletin.
Kathleen Birrane identifies similarities in the NAIC’s bulletin and New York Circular.
Kathleen Birrane identifies similarities in the NAIC’s bulletin and New York Circular.
What are the important differences between the New
York Circular and the NAIC’s bulletin?
Kathleen Birrane points out a key risk factor with
external data.
Understand how risk factors may cause tension.
Dr. Zev Eigen on context and room for interpretation in analyses.
Understand how risk factors may cause tension.
Dr. Zev Eigen on context and room for interpretation in analyses.
The problem with a “hammer looking for a
nail” approach.
Dr. Zev Eigen raises the issues with variables
Dr. Zev Eigen raises the issues with variables
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