The Executive Committee Award recognizes an individual that demonstrates invaluable expertise and contributions to the Executive Committee and all IRES Committees. Bob McManus demonstrated his dedication through various IRES Committees and the Executive Committee.

An insurer may outsource an operational function, but it cannot outsource its responsibility for meaningful oversight or the regulatory consequences of how that function is performed. As third-party administrators (TPAs) increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), automated decision-making, analytics, and other technology-enabled processes into insurance operations, regulators face an important question: How can an insurer demonstrate meaningful oversight of techno

The 2026 Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society (IRES) Career Development Seminar (CDS) will be remembered as one of the most successful conferences in the event's history. Held in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the seminar brought together a record 280 regulators, industry representatives, and subject matter experts for two days of learning, collaboration, and professional development centered around a timely theme: "Forging the Future: Inspiring, Innovating and Impr

It has been a busy couple of months since our Career Development Seminar (“CDS”) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have heard great things and again want to extend my thanks to all the people that did such amazing work to make it a success. Also, a big thank you to those that attended and hope to see you next year in Chicago, Illinois.

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For many members, continuing education (“CE”) can feel like a seasonal chore: a rush in late summer, a flurry of certificates, and a sigh of relief once the required credits are finally submitted. The National IRES Continuing Education (“NICE”) Program makes annual CE mandatory, but treating CE as an annual obligation misses the point and the opportunity. To gain the most from the program, you should treat professional development as a habit woven into the rhythm of your work

The insurance regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly under the pressure of new technologies, emerging risk factors, and evolving regulatory requirements. To address these changes, the IRES Foundation is bringing its highly anticipated 2027 National School on Market Regulation to San Antonio, Texas. Taking place from April 25-27, 2027, at the historic St. Anthony Hotel (Hotel | iresfoundation), this premier educational event will serve as a vital collaborative forum for stat