The .BANK and .INSURANCE new gTLDs are NOT removing eligibility verification

A recent letter was sent from the ICANN, by the Registry Services and Engagement Director, to Craig Schwartz in charge of the .BANK and .INSURANCE new gTLDs.

Removal of Eligibility Verification

The letter is entitled "Removal of Eligibility Verification for gTLD: .bank and .insurance for RSEP ID: [#879030]" but it appears that the content is not exactly about this.

A misleading title
It appears that the title of the letter is misleading and in fact, the two registries are not removing eligibility verification. The registries of these two restrictive TLDs, are considering a change in how verification is performed.

Read the letter here.

2 new Sunrise Periods announced

The Trademark Clearinghouse just announced two Sunrise Periods:

1. .INSURANCE new gTLD:
   SUNRISE PERIOD START: Tuesday, 1 March, 2016;
   SUNRISE PERIOD END: Saturday, 30 April, 2016.
2. .VIP new gTLD:
   SUNRISE PERIOD START: Monday, 2 May, 2016 - 16:00;
   SUNRISE PERIOD END: Wednesday, 1 June, 2016 - 16:00.

Prepare and participate in upcoming Sunrise Periods with the Nameshield Group.

The Nameshield Group: Registry, Corporate and Retail Registrar

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements