FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2025

HARTFORD – The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) is hosting two international insurance regulators as part of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) International Fellows Program.

Ms. Asmati Gulordava of Georgia and Dr. Andy Mprah of Ghana will spend five weeks with the Department through mid-November, gaining hands-on experience with the U.S. state-based system of insurance regulation, collaborating with CID staff, and learning how the Department regulates its 37-billion-dollar insurance industry.

“The NAIC International Fellows Program offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and strengthen global insurance regulation,” said Andrew N. Mais, Commissioner of the Connecticut Insurance Department. “We are honored to host Ms. Gulordava and Dr. Mprah to learn from their experience and collaborate in ways that strengthen insurance markets both in the U.S. and internationally.”

About the Fellows

Ms. Asmati Gulordava, Chief Specialist in the Regulations and EU Legal Approximation Division at the Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia, brings extensive expertise in International Relations, Insurance Regulations and EU legal harmonization. She has more than a decade of public-sector experience, including roles with Tbilisi City Hall, TDF of Tbilisi City Hall and Georgia’s National Standards Agency. She has worked with international organizations, including USDA Forest Service and HSZG. A Ph.D. candidate in Business Administration at Tbilisi State University, she is also a DAAD Scholar, visiting lecturer in Germany, IEC Scholar, and a graduate of the NAIC International Fellows Online Program and IAIS/FSI Supervisory Training Program.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the NAIC International Fellows Program and spend five weeks at the Connecticut Insurance Department,” said Ms. Gulordava. “It is an invaluable experience to observe firsthand how CID approaches market regulation, financial examinations, licensing, consumer affairs, and other essential aspects of insurance supervision. On behalf of the ISSSG, I am deeply honored to represent Georgia, marking our country’s first participation in this program since its inception in 2005. I look forward to sharing the American experience, best practices, and supervisory approaches with my colleagues at home to help strengthen our insurance state supervisory framework.”

Dr. Andy Mprah, Deputy Director of the Private Health Insurance Scheme Directorate at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Ghana, is a global and public health expert with over 15 years of experience in regulation, research, and healthcare financing. A former Senior Clinical Research Regulator and Research Fellow with the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the National Health Service (NHS). He has participated in technical briefings at international health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS. Dr. Mprah holds a Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of Bradford, Master of Science in International Health from the University of Leeds and is currently an Executive M.H.A. candidate at Cornell University. He is also the founder of EQUICLIN, an AI-driven initiative advancing equity, transparency and inclusion in clinical research and health systems.

“I am truly delighted to be at the Connecticut Insurance Department as part of the NAIC International Fellows Program,” said Dr. Mprah. “It is a privilege to learn from such a dynamic and innovative regulatory body. CID’s commitment to consumer protection, market integrity, and forward-looking supervision is deeply inspiring. I look forward to applying the insights gained here to strengthen private health insurance regulation, consumer protection, and health financing reforms in Ghana as we work toward universal health coverage.”

During their fellowship in Hartford, the Fellows will work directly with CID subject matter experts in their respective areas of specialization while gaining practical insight into U.S. insurance regulation. They will also rotate through multiple divisions to see how each regulatory function contributes to CID’s mission of protecting consumers, enforcing insurance laws, and supporting a competitive marketplace. Their program will further include meetings with industry stakeholders, site visits, and external engagements with Connecticut-based insurers.

About the NAIC International Fellows Program: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners International Fellows Program, launched in 2005, promotes the exchange of knowledge and best practices among regulators worldwide. More than 500 fellows from over 45 countries have participated. Connecticut has proudly hosted participants from Poland, Bermuda, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the Bahamas, Brazil, and Thailand.

For more information, visit insurance.ct.gov or contact the Connecticut Insurance Department at insurance@ct.gov or 860-297-3900.

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