Building on the success of the China Intern-Pilot Program in 2004, NAIC developed a formal International Internship Program in 2005 to advance working relations with foreign markets, emphasizing the exchange of regulatory techniques and technology. The interns participate in a week-long orientation program in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on the broad principles of insurance regulation in the United States. Each intern then travels to a different state for five weeks, working in technical areas of their specialization under the supervision of a state insurance department staff member, who serves as a mentor and host.
Since the program’s inception, 91 interns from 19 countries have completed the training. Twenty-three jurisdictions have hosted international interns; they include: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia.
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