In the second episode of Dechert On Reg, host Angelo Lercara and Dechert partner Lindsay Trapp discuss developments from the U.S. National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) 2023 Summer Meeting. The episode explores expanded definitions for "principles-based bonds" and “residual tranches" and their impact on rated feeder funds and collateralized fund obligations (CFOs), as well as proposed amendments to the NAIC's Securities Valuation Office (SVO)’s discretion over NAIC Designations assigned through the filing exemption process.