NAIC’s 2026 AI evaluation pilot moves ahead as industry balks
December 16, 2025 by John Hilton
It will take more drafts to get an AI system evaluation tool to the finish line, but state insurance regulators are committed to kicking off a pilot program in 2026 to test insurers’ use of artificial intelligence.
Still, the project is being heavily criticized by industry trade groups.
Ten insurance companies are set to participate in the pilot, said Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen during a Sunday meeting of the Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Working Group.