About NAICAS

NAICAS provides a standards and certification framework for AI used in insurance operations. The program focuses on evidence requirements and decision workflows that support onboarding and governance reviews.

Certification levels align to scope and authority, from data intake to end-to-end operational workflows.

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Program focus

  • Scope boundaries and authority
  • Evidence packages and disclosures
  • Oversight and escalation controls
  • Audit-ready records and review artifacts

Who it supports

A common structure for how AI workflows are described, documented, reviewed, and maintained.

Consumers

Supports consistent disclosures and recordkeeping for automated interactions in insurance workflows.

Agencies

Provides a consistent way to document AI-assisted workflows and present evidence for carrier review.

Carriers

A consistent workflow for onboarding decisions and internal review of AI systems used across insurance operations.

Vendors

A standardized evidence package and certification scope definition that supports carrier onboarding reviews.

Regulators

Review artifacts and documentation that support examination, inquiry, and incident follow-up.

Program documents

Scope, requirements, and technical expectations are published in the program materials.

How NAICAS Started

Key points in the program’s development.

2024

Planning alongside accelerating adoption

During 2024, planning focused on the growth of AI capability and increasing use across agencies, vendors, and carriers.

December 2024

Concept developed

NAICAS formed as a standards and certification framework centered on evidence, decision workflows, and audit-ready records for insurance AI.

2025

Agents increase urgency for boundaries

As agentic systems became mainstream, insurance workflows needed clearer scope boundaries, documented controls, and consistent review outcomes.

Present

Building the certification portal

The program is building the certification portal and publishing materials that support onboarding and certification decisions.