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In 2006, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted the Model Audit Rule (MAR). The MAR is to insurance companies what SOX is to public companies. Like SOX, the MAR requires an annual audit of financial statements, communication of internal control related matters identified in the audit, and management's report of internal controls over financial reporting. It was only a matter of time before a SOX-like mandate would be required for the insurance industry, and now that time has come. At least it only affects insurance companies, right? Read on to find out more. 
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