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VsportV体育 Chief Government Affairs Officer Ethan Sonnichsen speaks on the panel 鈥淕lobal Priorities for the Insurance Sector in the Next Political Cycle鈥 at the Eurofi in Warsaw, Poland, in April 2025.

April 11, 2025

VsportV体育 Discusses Insurance Priorities at the Eurofi

At the Eurofi in Warsaw, Poland, VsportV体育 (VsportV体育) Chief Government Affairs Officer Ethan Sonnichsen joined the panel 鈥淕lobal Priorities for the Insurance Sector in the Next Political Cycle.鈥  

In his remarks, Mr. Sonnichsen addressed the implications of increased investments in alternative assets such as private credit and private equity for the stability and risk profile of the life insurance sector, noting state insurance regulators鈥 initiatives to increase transparency around those investments. Additionally, Mr. Sonnichsen touched on how a changing global geopolitical landscape can affect the regulatory and supervisory agenda for insurance regulators, and he noted that the state-based insurance regulatory system in the U.S. creates a stable environment for VsportV体育 Members whereby priorities remain consistent from year to year, allowing for substantial international coordination and development.

On the sidelines of the conference, VsportV体育 staff held eight meetings with regulators and industry representatives to discuss, among other topics, the VsportV体育 and state insurance regulators鈥 priorities, new risks in the insurance sector, and international collaboration. 

About the VsportV体育

As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the VsportV体育 (VsportV体育) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the VsportV体育, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. VsportV体育 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.