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SF0050

Insurance Holding Company Regulations Amendments

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act amends insurance holding company regulations by requiring certain insurers to file annual group capital calculations and liquidity stress test results, while also providing confidentiality for these documents.

What it does

  • Requires certain insurers to submit an annual group capital calculation along with their registration form.
  • Requires insurers that are part of the NAIC liquidity stress test framework to report the results of this year's liquidity stress test annually.
  • Defines key terms such as 'group capital calculation instructions' and 'NAIC liquidity stress test framework'.
  • Specifies that these calculations and tests remain confidential and cannot be used for ranking insurance companies publicly.

Who it affects

  • Insurance companies that are part of an insurance holding company system.
  • The Wyoming Insurance Commissioner who will oversee compliance with these regulations.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which insurance companies are exempt from filing these reports.
  • It is unclear what penalties will be imposed for non-compliance with the new reporting requirements.

Plain language

Terms to know

Group capital calculation instructions
Guidelines set by the NAIC for calculating group capital, which is a measure of financial strength for insurance holding companies.
NAIC liquidity stress test framework
A system developed by the NAIC to assess how well an insurer can handle sudden financial shocks or market downturns.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0007 Bill No.: SF0050 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0007 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0064 Chapter No.: 113 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Insurance holding company regulations-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Insurance holding company regulations-amendments. Summary/Major Elements: This bill amends the Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act. The bill requires certain insurers to file an annual group capital calculation and group capital ratio together with the annual registration filed with the Insurance Commissioner. The bill also requires certain insurers that are scoped into the NAIC liquidity stress test framework to file the results of that year's liquidity stress test with their annual registration. The bill provides definitions for "group capital calculation instructions" and "NAIC liquidity stress test framework" along with related definitions. The bill provides that the group capital calculation and the liquidity stress test, along with their results, are confidential. The bill specifies that the group capital calculation and the liquidity stress test, along with their results, may be used as regulatory tools, but shall not be used to rank insurers generally, and shall not be published or disseminated by any person. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:48 AM

Eric Barlow

R · S23

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that an amendment is needed to fix formatting errors and restructure the bill so it operates correctly as intended, without changing substantive content.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:18:22 Watch the statement

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the amendment because it cleans up the bill without jeopardizing accreditation.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:32 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill to ensure consistent certification across states, allowing insurance companies to avoid redundant processes while ensuring they can fulfill promises to constituents.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:21:34 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because they believe it expands government regulation and fails to achieve its intended purpose.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:13 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because government regulation is necessary in this area to protect consumers and ensure money will be available when claims are settled.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:26:35 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill, believing it was written by big insurance companies and blocks real competition.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:27:56 Watch the statement

Gary Crum

R · S10

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill based on discussions with a large insurance company, agreeing it is necessary for reasons previously stated by other senators.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:28:37 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill to ensure large, fiscally responsible companies exist that can pay claims for major disasters, arguing uniform state regulation is necessary to avoid federal oversight.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:29:17 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-10-2-0-12025-03-03 · House49 yes 10 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-0-0-12025-02-24 · House8 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-7-4-0-02025-01-20 · Senate20 yes 7 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-15 · Senate5 yes 0 no

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Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 113LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0064 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0064House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0064Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0064LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-10-2-0-1House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-0-0-1House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-7-4-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0050S2001

The amendment removes specific punctuation marks from the bill text.

SF0050S3001

This amendment changes specific subsections in a bill about insurance holding company regulations to improve clarity and consistency in numbering.