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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏛️ &#039;&#039;&#039;Audit committee&#039;&#039;&#039; is a subcommittee of an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance company&#039;s]] board of directors charged with overseeing financial reporting integrity, [[Definition:Internal controls | internal controls]], [[Definition:Regulatory compliance | regulatory compliance]], and the relationship with external auditors. In the insurance industry — where [[Definition:Loss reserves | reserve]] estimates, [[Definition:Statutory accounting | statutory accounting]] requirements, and complex [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] arrangements create layers of financial complexity — the audit committee plays a particularly critical governance role. [[Definition:State insurance department | State regulators]] and [[Definition:Rating agency | rating agencies]] view a well-functioning audit committee as a marker of sound corporate governance.<br /> <br /> 🔍 The committee typically comprises independent directors with financial expertise and meets regularly to review [[Definition:Financial statement | financial statements]] prepared under both [[Definition:Statutory accounting principles (SAP) | statutory accounting principles]] and [[Definition:Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) | GAAP]]. Its responsibilities include evaluating the adequacy of [[Definition:Loss reserves | loss reserves]], scrutinizing [[Definition:Actuarial opinion | actuarial opinions]], assessing [[Definition:Enterprise risk management (ERM) | enterprise risk management]] frameworks, and ensuring that the [[Definition:Internal audit | internal audit]] function has sufficient independence and resources. For insurers subject to the [[Definition:NAIC Model Audit Rule | NAIC Model Audit Rule]], the audit committee must meet specific composition and independence standards, and it directly oversees the appointment of the external auditor who certifies the company&#039;s [[Definition:Annual statement | annual statement]].<br /> <br /> 📌 Robust audit committee oversight matters enormously in an industry where financial misstatement can erode [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] protection and destabilize markets. Underestimated reserves, undisclosed [[Definition:Related party transaction | related party transactions]], or aggressive [[Definition:Premium recognition | premium recognition]] practices — if left unchecked — can mask deteriorating financial health until it is too late for corrective action. The audit committee serves as the last line of defense before information reaches regulators, [[Definition:Investor | investors]], and the public. In the [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] space, where rapid growth can outpace the development of mature controls, establishing a credible audit committee early signals organizational seriousness to [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] and [[Definition:Capital provider | capital providers]].<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Corporate governance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Internal audit]]<br /> * [[Definition:Statutory accounting principles (SAP)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Enterprise risk management (ERM)]]<br /> * [[Definition:NAIC Model Audit Rule]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss reserves]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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