Updates
January 19, 2023
Kansas - Legislation proposed to lower Kansas Surplus Tax Rate from 6% to 3%
January 18, 2023
North Carolina - 2022-2023 Company Appointment renewal billing process announced
Texas - Department of Insurance proposes amending and repealing rules in the Texas Administrative Code
January 17, 2023
California - Harleysville Insurance Company of New York (Ohio) has been added to the LASLI
Minnesota - New website designed to modernize ways to deliver critical information and services
January 14, 2023
Pennsylvania - Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer List updated
January 12, 2023
California - Revised ethics training includes new law requiring providers to incorporate one-hour study on insurance fraud
Nebraska - PSI will be administering the insurance licensing exams effective January 29, 2023
January 10, 2023
Oklahoma - PSI will be administering the insurance licensing exams effective February 16, 2023
January 5, 2023
California - Timeline and reminders regarding the payment of taxes
New York - ELANY renews complimentary cybersecurity training offer for active members
January 3, 2023
Kentucky - Clarification on Insurance Data Security & Cybersecurity requirements effective January 3, 2023
December 28, 2022
Louisiana - Handbook for catastrophe adjusting claims and certification form announced
December 23, 2022
Florida - Fall News Letter
December 22, 2022
California - New law requires licensees to include their license number on emails
December 15, 2022
Colorado - Hearing regarding license procedures of preneed funeral contract sellers announced
December 8, 2022
North Carolina - Changes to the licensing of Insurance Adjusters announced
North Dakota - Electronic Appointments through NIPR announced
December 5, 2022
New York - 2022 Affidavit Filings and Premium Tax Reports
New York - Brokers Beware: Verify Insurer Eligibility Before Placing Business
Wyoming - 2023 Insurance Company Annual Appointment Renewal Process Announced
December 2, 2022
Iowa - Process for appointment renewals announced
Nebraska - Apprentice Insurance Producer License in development
December 1, 2022
Louisiana - Notice regarding appointment renewal invoices posted
November 30, 2022
Rhode Island - Summary of 2022 Legislative changes
November 23, 2022
Louisiana - Department of Insurance has amended Rule 10 which governs continuing education programs
New Mexico - Agent Appointment Renewal invoicing and procedures announced
November 17, 2022
Nebraska - Requirements for an Apprentice Insurance Producer License
November 15, 2022
Alaska - CE requirements and disclosures for annuity transactions updated
Oregon - Guidance regarding Errors and Omissions liability coverage requirements for state licensed investment advisers
Oregon - Guidance regarding Errors and Omissions liability coverage requirements for state licensed investment adviser firms
November 14, 2022
California - New Law requiring licensees to include License Numbers on emails
November 10, 2022
Florida - Emergency Order resulting from recent hurricanes
Wisconsin - Agent Appointment renewal invoices for 2022
November 7, 2022
Wyoming - Updated Third Party Administrator regulations
November 4, 2022
Wyoming - Suitability in Annuity Transactions training requirements proposed for Insurance Rules Chapter 64
November 1, 2022
Arkansas - Clarification on a producer's best interest duties under the Suitability in Annuity Transactions regulation
Colorado - Division of Securities adjusts licensing fees effective November 1, 2022
October 20, 2022
California - Notice of Export List Public Hearing - November 22, 2022
October 19, 2022
Wyoming - 2022 Export List Commentary
October 13, 2022
Alabama - Emergency Independent Adjuster License requirements amended
October 12, 2022
Hawaii - New changes due to the NAIC's State Based System transition announced
New York - Changes to ELANY's List of E&S Insurers
October 7, 2022
Wyoming - Update to Designed Home State procedures for adjuster licensing
September 29, 2022
South Carolina - Bulletin opening the emergency adjuster permitting process issued
September 26, 2022
Florida - Activation of applications for companies and adjusting firms to apply for emergency adjuster licenses
September 22, 2022
California - Plans to hold a public hearing concerning the renewal of the Export List in the Surplus Lines arena announced
Maine - New law governing Pet Insurance announced
September 19, 2022
Illinois - Surplus Lines Association announces stamping fee reduction
Texas - Reminder to licensees of new ethics CE requirement
September 15, 2022
Utah - Reminder regarding required appointments and designation notifications
September 14, 2022
Idaho - SBS transition effective 09/14/2022
September 8, 2022
Oklahoma - Notice regarding the conversion of Insurance Consultant and CSR license to Producer licenses
September 7, 2022
Oregon - Proposed guidance to professional liability insurance producers regarding errors and omissions issued
August 30, 2022
Delaware - Guidance regarding insurance adjuster roles in property damage claims revised
August 24, 2022
California - Revision to Eight-Hour Long-Term Care Course Outline and Attachments
Hawaii - New training requirements for producers who sell annuity products
August 23, 2022
Maryland - Policy fee limits that can be charged by Surplus Lines Brokers revised
New York - Excess Lines Association of New York announces a stamping fee reduction
August 19, 2022
Georgia - Reminder to surplus lines insurers and brokers it is unlawful to charge unauthorized fees
August 18, 2022
Illinois - Notice regarding application background questions
August 15, 2022
New Mexico - State warns of scam targeting licensees
August 9, 2022
Louisiana - Notice of Intent to Repeal Regulation 114, Claims Adjuster Pre-Licensing Education Program
August 4, 2022
Florida - Updates regarding the MyProfile Licensee Portal
August 1, 2022
Alaska - Notice of eligible Surplus Lines insurers
July 29, 2022
Louisiana - Insurance title license requirements for producers and agencies announced
July 28, 2022
Utah - New limited line license authorizing the sale of pet insurance
July 26, 2022
North Carolina - SLA announces its surplus lines stamping fee decrease effective 01/01/2023
July 25, 2022
Nebraska - Announcement of the elimination of proctor requirements for CE Courses
Pennsylvania - Clarification on when Surplus Lines Producers can charge fees in addition to commission
July 22, 2022
New Mexico - Clarification on when Designated Home State (DHS) licenses are not acceptable
July 19, 2022
North Carolina - Update published to FAQ document regarding Surplus Lines licensing renewals
July 15, 2022
North Carolina - FAQ Document addressing Surplus Lines license renewals
July 14, 2022
New York - Charges to Elany's List of E&S Insurers
North Carolina - Broker License no longer offered effective immediately
July 13, 2022
West Virginia - Update to Surplus Lines export list
July 12, 2022
Maryland - Amendment to bill allowing surplus lines brokers to charge a reasonable policy fee within guidelines described
July 7, 2022
Wyoming - Clarification when adjuster Designated Home State licensing is not acceptable
July 1, 2022
New Hampshire - Reporting requirements of suspected insurance fraud cases
Bulletin Docket No.: INS 22-039-AB
June 30, 2022
California - Notice regarding Allegations of Racial Bias and Unfair Discrimination in Marketing, Rating, Underwriting, and Claims Practices by the Insurance Industry
June 29, 2022
Wisconsin - Summarization of new best interest standard for annuity sales regulation
June 27, 2022
New York - DFS issued Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing insurance emergency regulation
June 24, 2022
California - Surplus Lines export list
June 23, 2022
Kentucky - Summarization of insurance legislation adopted by the 2022 KY General Assembly
New York - Changes to Elany's List of E&S Insurers
New York - Requirements regarding Workplace Violence/Active Shooter policies
June 17, 2022
Illinois - Surplus Lines Associate announces its June filing cutoff and the Jan-June 2022 Tax Statements due dates
June 14, 2022
Maryland - Reminder to public adjusters regarding prohibited inducements
New Mexico - NMRLD MyLicense e-Goverment website for license renewals no longer works with IE
June 13, 2022
Louisiana - Notice to course providers regarding the repeal of the Prelicense Education requirement for producers and counselors
June 10, 2022
Colorado - Public hearing addressing best interest in annuity transactions to be held July 1, 2022
June 8, 2022
North Carolina - Notice of licenses with nonpayment of renewal fees are being changed to Nonpayment status
Wyoming - Clarification on appointment termination requirements for both insurers and producers
June 5, 2022
Maryland - Surplus Lines policy fee cap amended effective October 1, 2022
June 3, 2022
Louisiana - Notice regarding Catastrophe Adjuster registration
May 31, 2022
Hawaii - Lines of authority changes to certain producer and surplus lines broker licenses announced
May 27, 2022
New Mexico - Review to residency producer licensing requirement
South Carolina - CE Exemption available for licensed producers aged 65 with 25 years of licensure
May 23, 2022
Louisiana - Reissued procedures regarding persons engaged in insurance who are convicted of a felony
May 20, 2022
New Hampshire - Bulletin issued regarding response timelines associated with Department investigations
Bulletin Docket No.: INS 22-028-AB
May 18, 2022
West Virginia - Insurance Commissioner is soliciting comments regarding the surplus lines export list
May 3, 2022
California - Update to Producer License Types and Qualifications
May 2, 2022
Minnesota - Department of Commerce reducing technology surcharge
April 25, 2022
Arkansas - Announcement of 2022 appointment renewal procedures
Michigan - New Website launched to modernize and improve user experience
April 21, 2022
Iowa - Travel Insurance Model Act adopted
April 19, 2022
North Carolina - Reminder regarding the appointment renewal requirements
April 14, 2022
California - Service interruption scheduled for Producer License Types and License Qualifications conversions
Wyoming - Advanced notice of education provider fee changes that will occur in 2023
April 11, 2022
North Carolina - Catastrophic Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser procedures
April 4, 2022
Ohio - Announcement of 2022 Appointment Renewal Procedures
April 1, 2022
Connecticut - Announcement of 2022 appointment renewal requirements
Florida - Adjusting firms not displayed on the PDB yet, licensure can be verified through DFS website
March 31, 2022
Georgia - Tiered fine schedule to be implemented for any person or entity selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance without a license
Utah - DOI has relocated. The new address and link to phone directory is included in the notice
March 28, 2022
New York - Changes to Elany's list of E&S Insurers
New York - More Changes to Elany's List of E&S Insurers
March 22, 2022
North Carolina - Process of reviewing and cancelling Non-Resident Insurance Producer Licenses that do not have an active home state license announced
March 21, 2022
Hawaii - Online submissions mandated for license reactivation
Virginia - Reminder that the appointment fees for carries has been reduced and will be reflected on the April quarterly report
March 10, 2022
Indiana - New Requirement for Tax Filings using OPTins
March 7, 2022
Virginia - Preparedness for heightened cybersecurity risks encouraged
March 3, 2022
Louisiana - Administrative and Agency Proceedings Instituted Against a License published
March 1, 2022
Hawaii - Changes to resident producers' insurance Continuing Education timelines announced
February 28, 2022
New York - Premium Tax Statements Final Notice
February 16, 2022
California - New non-uniform background question regarding criminal activity added for new and renewal applications
February 15, 2022
Maine - New website for the Maine Bureau of Insurance
Maine - Amendment to list of licenses no longer being issued as hard copies mailed to license holders
February 11, 2022
Louisiana - Guidance regarding duties and restrictions placed on public adjusters
North Carolina - Notice regarding agent appointment renewals
February 7, 2022
Wisconsin - Sale of Non-Insurance Investment Products alert
February 4, 2022
California - Reminder issued regarding reporting of background information changes within 30 days
February 3, 2022
Alaska - Published list of eligible surplus lines insurers
February 1, 2022
Arkansas - Requirements pertaining to producer and adjuster prelicense education finalized
New York - Licensed resident insurance producers must comply with New York's Continuing education requirements
January 29, 2022
Louisiana - Announcement of an online method to submit continuing education courses using the LDI Industry Access System
Oregon - Clarification to Non-Resident Adjuster CE requirement
January 28, 2022
Florida - Important information regard the recent payment updates
January 27, 2022
Florida - Changes to payment vendors for the online application and eAppoint systems
January 24, 2022
Louisiana - Revision to Information Security Program of the Insurance Data Security Law
January 22, 2022
Pennsylvania - Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer List published
January 14, 2022
Utah - Proposed changes to Surplus Lines Insurance Premium Tax and Stamping Fee requirements
Wisconsin - Summarization of recent Travel Law changes
January 10, 2022
New York - 2021 Premium Tax Statement Filing Reminder
January 6, 2022
Kentucky - Clarification issued regarding the "Best Interest of the Consumer" requirement
January 4, 2022
Mississippi - Online reviews of TPAs and MGAs now allowed through 2022
January 3, 2022
Alaska - Notice of Independent Adjuster License exemption applications due to recent disaster declaration
December 27, 2021
Hawaii - Summarization of amendments to uniform terms and durations of licenses and registrations
December 21, 2021
Maine - Data Security Act Compliance Information
December 20, 2021
Illinois - Surplus Lines Association announced year end filing activities and due dates.
Kansas - License Renewals due December 30, 3031 to avoid suspension
December 16, 2021
North Carolina - Company Appointment Renewal billing process announced
Pennsylvania - Surplus Lines Agents Gross Premiums Tax Report -- RCT-123 as of December 31, 2021
December 14, 2021
Kentucky - Temporary registration for emergency independent or staff adjusters announced due to recent tornadoes
December 13, 2021
California - Schedule of examination fees for Fiscal Year 2021-22
December 9, 2021
Iowa - Announcement of 2022 appointment renewal processes
New York - Elany renews complimentary cybersecurity training offer for active members
Virginia - Announcement of new insurance license renewal process
December 7, 2021
North Dakota - Announcement of 2022 appointment renewal processes
December 6, 2021
New York - Changes to Elany's list of E&S insurers
December 2, 2021
Indiana - Deputy Commissioner - Agency Services position is now held by Steve Embree
Michigan - Annuities Best Interest Update
South Dakota - Fall Newsletter announcing individual producer license type update
November 24, 2021
Florida - Independent and public adjusting firms are now required to be licensed
November 22, 2021
North Dakota - Bulletin issued regarding marketing of crop insurance
November 18, 2021
Wyoming - Warning of Insurance License scam
November 17, 2021
Kentucky - Proposed Changes to Surplus Lines reporting and tax payment structure
New Mexico - State warns licensees to remain vigilant of scam
November 15, 2021
Alaska - Notice of changes in licensing processes and fees
November 12, 2021
Georgia - Launch of Georgia Insurance Management System (GIMS)
New Mexico - Securities Division announces annual registration renewal fees due
November 9, 2021
Connecticut - Transition to State Based Systems (SBS) in effect
Maryland - Draft regulation affecting title insurance CE requirements
October 27, 2021
Wisconsin - Changes to company appointment renewal process
October 25, 2021
Arkansas - Proposed Pre-license requirement for producers and adjusters
October 14, 2021
Idaho - Surplus Lines Association published updated late fees and filing tips
October 13, 2021
California - CDI Issues pre-hearing notice for upcoming export list hearing
New York - DFS Adopts regulation on CE requirements
October 6, 2021
Massachusetts - Outlines use of electronic transactions and communications when making certain regulatory filings
October 4, 2021
Maine - Outline for Insurance Data Security Act to be in effect January 1, 2022
New Mexico - Clarification on affiliation requirement for business entities
September 30, 2021
Maine - Deployment and webinars planned for the new Maine Tax Portal
Wisconsin - Bulletin issued to ensure awareness of new requirements related to insurance data security
September 28, 2021
Washington - Adjuster Continuing Education Requirements rule goes into effect July 15, 2022
September 27, 2021
Kansas - Insurance Department now offering digital fingerprinting for insurance agent applications
September 21, 2021
Connecticut - Swap to State Based System to go into effect November 9, 2021
September 17, 2021
Maryland - Adoption of PLMA Line of Authority Names effective October 21, 2021
September 13, 2021
Alaska - Announcement of the use of OPTins for filing documents and fee payments
September 2, 2021
New Mexico - Reminder that self-service storage facilities are required to hold an insurance license if the facility sells or proposes to sell insurance to renters
September 1, 2021
Wyoming - Clarification on the purpose and responsibilities of a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP)
August 31, 2021
New York - New Coverage Codes
August 18, 2021
Vermont - Licenses may now be transferred to SBS, assigning new license numbers
August 17, 2021
Idaho - New DOI website launched
August 16, 2021
Louisiana - Guidance published on licensing and authorization to sell and negotiate
New York - Surplus Lines Association clarifies frequently asked questions regarding broker entity licenses versus individual licenses
August 10, 2021
Connecticut - Pearson VUE announced as the new exam vendor
Michigan - Summarization of Insurance Data Security requirements
August 6, 2021
New Hampshire - Reminder for insurers to appoint producers
Oregon - Rescission of May 28th guidance related to public adjusters
July 30, 2021
North Dakota - Bulletin issued regarding insurance data, security and event reporting requirements for insurance companies and producers
July 29, 2021
New Mexico - Notice regarding producers offering value-added products or services
July 22, 2021
New York - Additional CE requirements for licenses renewing on or after April 1, 2022 announced
Texas - COVID-19 statutory suspensions lifted
July 13, 2021
North Carolina - NCSLA membership dues eliminated for the 2021-2022 membership year
July 12, 2021
Alaska - Eligible Surplus Lines insurers in the state of Alaska
Hawaii - NAIC's Insurance Data Security Model Law to be adopted to establish insurance data security standards for Hawaii insurance licensees
Texas - List of upcoming changes to the insurance licensing professionals
July 10, 2021
Maryland - Proposed replacement of its current Suitability in Annuity Transaction regulations
July 8, 2021
New York - Bond Requirement for Independent Adjusters removed
July 7, 2021
New York - DFS Proposed CE Requirements
July 6, 2021
Hawaii - Brief descriptions of new licensing changes from Act 111 to go into effect January 1, 2022
July 3, 2021
Oklahoma - Statutory changes regarding surplus lines premium tax on public school district policies
July 1, 2021
South Carolina - Announcement of the formation of a new Insurance Fraud Prevention unit
June 30, 2021
Texas - 10 day notice of email address change effective January 1, 2022
June 29, 2021
Texas - Announcement of online agent exams being available
June 26, 2021
Pennsylvania - Updates to schedule of per diem charges for Market Conduct Examinations
June 24, 2021
Idaho - Notice of intent to adopt order declaring classes of insurance coverage or risk eligible for export
June 21, 2021
Vermont - Third Party Administrator regulations go into effect July 1, 2022
June 17, 2021
Alabama - Revisions to Rule 482-1-110-.06 of Education Provider Requirements
Kentucky - Adoption of House Bill 250 that relates to the regulation of travel insurance
Texas - CE requirements for agents and adjusters amended
June 15, 2021
Nebraska - waived proctor requirements for continuing education self-study online courses will end on July 1, 2021
June 14, 2021
Nebraska - NDOI no longer accepting paper license applications as they change to 100% online submissions
June 11, 2021
Arkansas - AID announces remote testing for prospective insurance producers
New Mexico - Updates to exam requirements and licensing fees effective July 1, 2021
June 10, 2021
National - NAIC Producer Licensing Task Force welcomes comments to the NAIC Uniform Licensing Application process
Wisconsin - Classroom re-filings and discontinuance of the Personal Attestation Form effective August 1st
June 3, 2021
Louisiana - Information Security Program of the Insurance Data Security Law
June 2, 2021
Maryland - Advisory Board openings announced to assist in review of CE courses and exams
May 27, 2021
Oregon - No longer renewing Oregon General Adjuster Licenses if you hold a Public Adjuster License in your home state, starting September 1, 2021
May 25, 2021
Arizona - DIFI to discontinue issuance of provisional licenses effective June 7th, 2021
Kansas - Producer Licensing Reform Implementation FAQ of changes effective July 1, 2021
May 21, 2021
Alabama - Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Situation. Modification of Bulletin No. 2021-02
Nebraska - Nebraska DOI moving to new location effective May 24.
May 20, 2021
Louisiana - Highlights to recent changes in prelicensing and CE requirements
Tennessee - TDCI Announces Remote/Online Testing for Prospective Insurance Producers Begins May 21
May 17, 2021
Iowa - Change to continuing education classroom requirements announced
Texas - Agency adjuster applications now available online
May 11, 2021
Hawaii - Online application requirements for Adjuster, TPA, and Self-Storage licenses announced
May 5, 2021
Texas - Department of Insurance to require email contract for all licensees
April 29, 2021
Maryland - Updates to expiration dates for individuals and business entity licenses
April 22, 2021
Ohio - Ohio DOI announces its 2021 appointment renewal procedures and due dates
April 21, 2021
Hawaii - Hawaii announces Pearson Vue as administrator of Workers Comp Adjuster Exams
Hawaii - Hawaii approves Pearson Vue to administer testing through their online proctoring process for all insurance exams
April 15, 2021
Maine - Maine provides update regarding placement of insurance in the surplus lines market
April 9, 2021
Kentucky - Kentucky provides update regarding Local Government Premium Tax
April 8 2021
Minnesota - Minnesota discontinues accepting applications for temporary resident producer licenses
April 7, 2021
Michigan - Michigan clarifies training requirements for producers who engage in the sale of annuities
April 5, 2021
Missouri - NIPR expands contact change request to business entities
New Hampshire - Licensing of designated responsible licensed producer for NH credit insurance producers
April 3, 2021
Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania updates list of insurance coverage or risks eligible for export
Washington - Washington updates the definition of insurance adjusters
April 1, 2021
Alabama - Alabama updates extension timelines related to producer and adjuster licensing
March 29, 2021
Georgia - Georgia announces emergency adjuster licensing process
March 15, 2021
Utah - Utah Insurance Department change of address
March 13, 2021
Arizona - AZ now uses a new fingerprint vendor for resident insurance and bail recovery applications
March 10, 2021
Minnesota - Now offering an online prelicense exam option for insurance licensing candidates
March 9, 2021
Hawaii - HI accepts electronic license applications for adjusters, TPA's and Self-Service Storage Producers
Vermont - Issuing of proposed regulation adopting licensing and regulatory requirements for TPAs
February 27, 2021
Pennsylvania - Discontinuation of licensing and continuing education extensions
February 24, 2021
Maryland - Title Insurers should verify that they have included law firms in their producer register
February 23, 2021
Wyoming - Online licensing exams available through Pearson VUE starting March 2, 2021
February 19, 2021
Michigan - License Express Renewal
South Dakota - Division of Insurers Announces Online Insurance Producer Examinations
Texas - Insurers may use nonresident and emergency adjusters to handle disaster related claims
February 18, 2021
New Mexico - Fraud Alert
Notice
February 17, 2021
Maine - Remote licensing exams available through Pearson VUE
Virginia - Insurance licenses terminated for continuing education non-compliance
February 11, 2021
Arizona - Announces a change in how fingerprints are submitted effective with applications received on and after March 13, 2021
February 10,2021
California - New Check a License Feature
February 1, 2021
Alaska - Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers
January 26, 2021
Delaware - Non-resident license renewal notice due date February 28, 2021
January 21, 2021
New Jersey - Termination of issuance of temporary insurance producer licenses
December 31, 2020
North Dakota - Electronic Appointment Renewals
December 23, 2020
Alabama - Covid19 Emergency Status Update
December 18, 2020
West Virginia - Adjuster licensing bill 4502 changes will be effective July 1, 2021
Notice
December 17, 2020
Nebraska - Waiver of proctor requirements for Nebraska extended until further notice
Virginia - Fingerprinting will be among the changes for insurance agents effective January 1, 2021
Notice
Virginia - Licensing and other changes for insurance agents will take effect January 1, 2021
December 16, 2020
Idaho - DOI to offer remote proctored exams
December 8, 2020
New York - 2020 affidavit filing and premium tax reports
December 4, 2020
Alaska - Independent adjuster license exemption application
California - The list of approved surplus line insurers (LASLI)
December 3, 2020
California - 2020 tax forms available from CDI
December 1, 2020
Massachusetts - MA Has entered into the NAIC continuing education reciprocity agreement
Ohio - OH Will begin sending license renewal notifications via email instead of US mail
November 25, 2020
Wisconsin - Moving to electronic license registration renewal notifications effective February, 1 2021
November 24, 2020
Texas - The SLTX announces updates to the numerous coverage and class codes
November 18, 2020
Wyoming - The Department of Insurance will process all 2021 appointment renewals electronically through the NIPR
November 17, 2020
Texas - Insurance adjuster test now available online
November 13, 2020
Alaska - Notice of cancellation of producers
November 12, 2020
Missouri - Insurance producer license candidates can now take their examinations online
New Mexico - Annual registration renewal fees due December 14, 2020.
November 10, 2020
California - Notice of public hearing regarding export list
Florida - FL Will cease accepting applications for temporary licenses.
November 6, 2020
Alabama - ALDOI rolls out new website
Iowa - OnVue to provide online insurance producer examinations
November 3, 2020
Wisconsin - Agent appointment renewal invoices for 2020
November 2, 2020
Georgia - Updates to agent licensing application process
New York - The DFS has eliminated the requirement that a monitor be present for exams
Supplement No. 4 to Letter No. 9 (2020)
Utah - Proposes license eligibility amendments for those who have been convicted of a crime
October 27, 2020
Virginia - Bureau of insurance announced license application processing fee changes and reductions
October 26, 2020
New York - Lloyd's Syndicate #2358 added to ELANY's list of E&S insures
October 23, 2020
Mississippi - Rebating, inducements, and insurance producer compensation
October 21, 2020
Florida - Remote licensing examinations via Pearson Vue
Wisconsin - Update for agent licensing remote testing process
October 16, 2020
Alabama - Jimmy Gunn appointed to Deputy Insurance Commissioner
October 15, 2020
Hawaii - Online applications mandated for certain license applications and certain license renewals
October 14, 2020
Iowa - Annuity "Best Interest" training requirements
October 13, 2020
Georgia - Commissioner King extends agent license renewals through the end of 2020
October 12, 2020
Michigan - PSI testing centers are testing at 50% capacity
October 7, 2020
Massachusetts - Individual insurance license extensions granted during the COVID19 health crisis
October 6, 2020
New York - License renewal reminder for excess line brokers
October 1, 2020
Alabama - Extends COVID19 emergency agent licensing issues
Georgia - Transition to Pearson Vue for insurance producer licensing applications
Georgia - New filing and payment system for collection of premium tax, related penalties, and interest
Maryland - Non-resident insurance producers cancellation pursuant to 10-119 of the insurance article annotated code of Maryland
Nebraska - Waiver of proctor requirements extended through December 31st
Pennsylvania - Discontinuation of temporary resident producer license
September 30, 2020
Tennessee - Department of Commerce and Insurance transitioning to the new version of SBS effective October 13, 2020
Texas - TDI Commissioner, approved SLTX stamping fee decrease to 0.075% effective January 1, 2021
September 29, 2020
Maryland - Term and reinstatement of registration requirements for third party administrators
Nebraska - Electronic filing with OptIns
Texas - SLTX will not accept any filings with an effective date of 01/01/2021 or later until feedback is received on reducing the stamping fee.
September 28, 2020
New York - Part C affidavit submissions
September 25, 2020
Maryland - New vendor to administer Maryland insurance administration licensing examinations
Minnesota - Prohibited practices for continuing education courses
Administrative Bulletin 2020-4
September 18, 2020
Idaho - Surplus lines association will soon go live with InsCipher in October
September 15, 2020
South Carolina - Discontinuation of temporary producer licenses for new applications due to COVID19
September 11, 2020
New Jersey - Remote testing option for insurance producer and public adjuster license candidates
September 10, 2020
South Dakota - Termination of temporary insurance producer licenses
September 9, 2020
California - Per the hearing notice, requesting proposed additions, modifications, and deletions to export list
FINRA - 2021 Renewal program calendar
September 8, 2020
New York - Excess lines broker license bonding not required
August 31, 2020
Alabama - Producer, adjuster, and title insurance agent licensing issues in light of the COVID19 emergency
Louisiana - Mandatory registration of business entities acting as insurance producers
Louisiana - Change of address electronic submission required
August 28, 2020
Michigan - Remote testing options for license examinations to begin Tuesday, September 1, 2020
August 26, 2020
Texas - Electronic transactions and signatures on surety bonds
August 24, 2020
New Mexico - Allows broker-dealers to conduct remote, on-site branch exams for 2020
August 21, 2020
Alaska - Licensing exam changes.
Illinois - COVID19 executive orders extended to September 19, 2020
August 20, 2020
Texas - SLTX Industry News
August 19, 2020
Florida - This week at FSLSO
August 17, 2020
California - License examination remote testing to begin Monday, August 24, 2020
Iowa - The Insurance Division is moving August 21, 2020
Louisiana - Changes to LDI website relative to the Insurance Data Security Law
August 13, 2020
Florida - This week at FSLSO
Mississippi - Lawsuit filed against a company accused in an ongoing business scam
Texas - SLTX surplus lines news
August 12, 2020
FINRA - FINRA alerts firms to use of fake FINRA domain name
August 10, 2020
Delaware - Catastrophe claim reporting form relating to storm Isaias
New Jersey - Extension of suspension or requirement for an independent monitor for continuing education courses in response to COVID19
New York - Individual producer licenses expiration date fourth extension
North Carolina - the North Carolina Surplus Lines Association, has announced that payment of the NCSL taxes can now be paid directly by ACH.
August 6, 2020
Colorado - Adoption of procedural order regarding temporary individual resident and non-resident insurance producer licenses
Florida - This week at FSLSO
Illinois - Executive order No. 2020-48 extended Executive order 2020-29 through August 22, 2020
Kentucky - Payment of quarterly surplus lines premium taxes
New York - COVID19 and insurance producer licensing requirements
Insurance Circular Letter No. 9
North Carolina - The current COVID19 accommodations are extended through October 31, 2020
August 4, 2020
Connecticut - Discontinuing issuing temporary insurance producer license for new resident applicants.
August 3, 2020
New Jersey - Temporary insurance producer license electronic application procedure
July 29, 2020
Alabama - Producer, adjuster, and title insurance agent licensing issues in light of the COVID19 emergency modification of bulletins No 2020-03, 2020-10 and 2020-12
Florida - This week at FSLSO
July 28, 2020
Nebraska - Date extended for Nebraska waive proctor requirements
July 27, 2020
Montana - Insurance fraud reporting
July 24, 2020
Illinois - Semi-Annual surplus lines tax statements are due August 1st
July 23, 2020
Florida - This week at FSLSO
Idaho - New e-filing platform effective October 1st
Texas - SLTX Industry News
July 21, 2020
Texas - Expect up to 4 weeks for fingerprint appointments.
July 20, 2020
Connecticut - Insurance data security law becomes effective October 1, 2020
FINRA - Online test delivery webinars
July 17, 2020
Alaska - Eligible surplus lines insurers in the state of Alaska
Hawaii - The application and effective dates of insurance commissioner memorandums 2020-1LIC, 2020-4A and 2020-5LIC
July 16, 2020
Texas - SLTX industry news
July 15, 2020
Colorado - Insurance licensing testing now available online, making exams safer and more convenient for testing candidates
Florida - This week at FSLSO E-Newsletter
SLAS - System Maintenance July 18th and 19th
July 14, 2020
Texas - Veterans can now be reimbursed for insurance exams fees.
July 13, 2020
FINRA - Remote exam updates
Lloyd's - Lloyd's of London to drop several US licenses
July 10, 2020
Minnesota - Temporary producer licensing update
July 9, 2020
Arkansas - Travel Insurance draft rules
Florida - FSLSO e-newsletter
Rhode Island - Title insurance guidelines
Texas - SLTX industry News
July 7, 2020
Georgia - Updated fingerprinting process for insurance applications
July 3, 2020
Texas - Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas plan of operation amendment
July 1, 2020
District of Columbia - Reissued compliance with regulatory requirements during the COVID19 crisis.
Kentucky - 2020 General assembly insurance legislation
New York - Coronavirus and insurance producer licensing requirements
Supplement No 2 to insurance circular letter No 9
Oregon - Will launch remote testing through PSI on July 15, 2020
Wisconsin - Public adjuster law act 129
June 30, 2020
Florida - E-Newsletter
Illinois - Tax statement reminder
June 26, 2020
SEC - Extending temporary exemptions from specified provisions of the exchange act and specific rules thereunder
June 25, 2020
FINRA - Gateway changes to form U4 user interface and access to continuing education
June 23, 2020
Ohio - Updated statement of surplus lines broker form
June 22, 2020
Texas - SLTX has released portions of its new online filing system SMART.
June 18, 2020
Oklahoma - Temporary producer and apprentice adjuster license applications and expiration
June 16, 2020
New Hampshire - Solution to increase access via at-home testing for license seekers
June 15, 2020
Missouri - Discontinuing issuing temporary Missouri resident insurance producer license.
Texas - Beginning August 15, the Texas Department of Insurance will return to normal processing for temporary licenses.
June 10, 2020
Hawaii - Use of online premium tax for insurance (OptIns)
June 3, 2020
Hawaii - License examinations and licenses status
Idaho - The Surplus Lines Association of Idaho announces its newly formed partnership with InsCipher, LLC.
Pennsylvania - COVID19 guidance for licensees as counties move to green phase
June 2, 2020
Georgia - New processing fee for all transactions
Oklahoma - One June 1, 2020, Prometric with being opening at 100% testing capacity for all Oklahoma testing centers
June 1, 2020
Wisconsin
Effective July 1, PSI will handle the licensing examination and administration of continuing education and pre-licensing programs.
May 29, 2020
FINRA - Test centers exam enrollment windows have been extended through August 31
Iowa - Persons seeking a temporary insurance producer license during the 2020 public health emergency
Maryland - Summary of insurance laws enacted in 2020
Wisconsin - OCI will allow providers to deliver currently approved classroom courses via webinar without having to re-file those courses.
May 28, 2020
California - Surplus lines export list
Kentucky - In-person examinations reopening on June 15, 2020
May 27, 2020
SEC - The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 extending temporary exemptions from specified provisions of the exchange act and certain rules thereunder
Release No 34-88960
Minnesota - Insurance producer and insurance adjuster license deadline extension for April renewals
Regulatory Guidance 20-29 and 20-30
Minnesota - Insurance producer and insurance adjuster license deadline extension for May renewals
Regulatory Guidance 20-31 and 20-32
Utah - Order eliminating application process for issuing a temporary resident individual producer license
Order 2020-2
May 22, 2020
Alabama - Producer, adjuster, and title insurance agent licensing issues in light of the COVID19 emergency modification of Bulletins No 2020-03 & 2020-10
New Mexico - Enlargement of the time granting temporary relief for registrants affected by the COVID19 outbreak
May 21, 2020
New York - COVID19 and insurance producer licensing requirements
May 15, 2020
Louisiana - COVID19 effect on producer licensing insurance of temporary producer licenses
Oklahoma - Updated testing center and temporary license information
May 14, 2020
Colorado - Temporary individual resident and non-resident insurance producer licenses
New Hampshire - One-month extension of insurance producer license renewal deadline for all renewals originally due by May 31, 2020
New Mexico - New form required for independent and public adjusters surety bond
May 12, 2020
Nebraska - Surplus lines temporary electronic payment available
May 11, 2020
Arkansas - COVID19 emergency bulletin on regulatory compliance and licensing
Texas - Texas has waived certain licensing requirements for insurance agents and adjusters and extended temporary licenses.
May 10, 2020
FINRA - COVID19 impact on FINRA administered exams and continuing education
May 5, 2020
Virginia - Change in vendor providing insurance license and public adjuster license examinations
May 1, 2020
Nebraska - Reopening of Prometric insurance testing centers Department of Insurance will no longer issue temporary insurance licenses.
New Jersey - Temporary insurance producer license
Oklahoma - Prometric testing centers reopening across the state
April 30, 2020
Kentucky - Temporary resident agent licenses for new applications
New Hampshire - Guidance to assist license compliance with new insurance data security law
April 29, 2020
Alabama - Producer, adjuster, and title insurance agent licensing issues in light of the COVID19 emergency modification of bulletin No 2020-03
Arizona - Effective July 1, 2020, the Arizona Department of Insurance will become The Arizona Department of insurance and Financial Institutions
Maryland - Licensing test vendor PSI announces reopening plan
Massachusetts - Temporary individual insurance producer licenses during the COVID19 health crisis
April 28, 2020
Georgia - Winding down COVID19 bulletins and directives.
April 24, 2020
Tennessee - Temporary producer licensing
April 22, 2020
California - Automatic extension for premium tax filing and payment during the COVID19 state of emergency
Michigan - Rescinded Bulletin 2020-15-INS temporary producer licenses.
Minnesota - Temporary resident insurance producer licensees
North Dakota - Continuing Education requirements
Pearson VUE - Some testing sites will begin accepting appointments May 1, 2020
Pennsylvania - Temporary individual resident producer licensure
Wisconsin - Remotely proctored exams are available for agent candidates.
April 21, 2020
Iowa - Insurance Division transition to new version of SBS in June
Utah - Temporary resident individual producer licenses
April 20, 2020
Connecticut - Temporary insurance producer license for new resident applicants
Illinois - Temporary license
North Dakota - Availability of online producer licensing testing
April 17, 2020
Nebraska - Remotely proctored exams option available to candidates.
North Carolina - Temporary licensing
Rhode Island - Temporary insurance producer license during COVID19 emergency
South Carolina - Insurance data security act
South Dakota - Temporary insurance producer licenses
April 15, 2020
Florida - Temporary resident licenses
Maine - Temporary licenses
Ohio - Temporary licenses during the state of emergency
April 13, 2020
Michigan - Temporary producer licenses
Missouri - Temporary resident insurance producer license
April 10, 2020
Florida - Surplus lines tax rate change to 4.94% effective July 1, 2020
April 9. 2020
Idaho - Surplus lines association if Idaho bulletin
Iowa - Persons seeking a temporary insurance producer license during the 2020 public health emergency
Bulletin 20-07
Kentucky - 2020-2021 local government premium tax updates to forms and documents
Minnesota - Temporary guidance for the conversion of in-person continuing education courses to webinars
April 8, 2020
Colorado - Notice of alternate electronic service of process during the COVID19 emergency
April 7, 2020
Maryland - Quarterly premium tax due April 15, 2020
Mississippi - Guidance for initial insurance producer applicants unable to take the state pre-licensing examination
April 6, 2020
Idaho - Provisional producer licenses
New Mexico - All affiliations must be processed electronically through ACH or Wire.
April 3, 2020
California - Pre-licensing requirements during COVID 19
Delaware - Compliance with regulatory requirements during the COVID19 crisis
North Carolina - Licensing and education of resident producers and adjusters
Massachusetts - Individual insurance licensing during the COVID19 health crisis
Oklahoma - Amended licensing extensions
April 2, 2020
Colorado - Emergency renewal and continuing education waiver
South Carolina - Temporary producer licenses for new applicants, an extension of the compliance deadlines
April 1, 2020
Mississippi - Insurance producer, adjusters, and bail bondsman continuing education requirements extension
Nevada - Service of process procedure change
Nevada - Statement regarding licensing due to COVID19
March 31, 2020
Georgia - Waving of in-person continuing education requirements.
Nebraska - Temporary resident producer license
New York - Governor and DFS order moratorium on cancellations nonrenewal, and late payment penalties
March 30, 2020
Hawaii - Regulatory filings and submissions
Minnesota - The Commerce Department provides temporary, emergency relief in regard to March license renewals and insurance license reinstatements
New Hampshire - Extension of insurance producer license renewal deadlines
New York - Relief for excess lines brokers
North Dakota - Extends continuing education reporting.
March 27, 2020
Arkansas - Extension of insurance producer license renewals and continuing education requirements
Ohio - License renewal and continuing education relief during COVID19 emergency
March 26, 2020
Oklahoma - Temporary new licenses for producers and adjusters
March 25, 2020
Alabama - Producer, adjuster, and title insurance agent licensing issues in light of the COVID19 emergency
Connecticut - Extending the renewal period.
Iowa - Regulatory relief licensees and continuing education
Louisiana - Temporary producer licensing
Maine - Licensing and continuing education updates related to COVID19
Nevada - Licensing update to due to COVID19
New York - Renewal extensions for 60-days and waiving proctor for end of course test
Pennsylvania - COVID19 update regarding education courses
March 24, 2020
Texas - TDI adjusts licensing, continuing education requirements.
March 23, 2020
Connecticut - Renewal of licenses as the result of the health emergency related to the spread of COVID19
Wyoming - Licensing updates related to COVID19
March 20, 2020
California - Guidance on essential business and insurance
Florida - Reduces the surplus lines premium tax to 4.94% and eliminates the taxation of multistate surplus lines policies based on the rate where the risk is located effectively July 1, 2020
Idaho - Surplus lines diligent search requirements
Michigan - Removes the $64 cap on surplus lines agent policy fees for commercial surplus lines policies, replaced with a cap of $100 or 10%, whichever is greater.
Oklahoma - Special notice to insurance professionals
March 19, 2020
Hawaii - Workers compensation adjuster licenses
North Carolina - Agent services division updates related to COVID19
Pennsylvania - Notice to licensees regarding education courses and license renewals
PSI - Updated information regarding test centers and candidate rescheduling
Rhode Island - Insurance licensing during the COVID19 emergency
Tennessee - An order suspending provisions of certain statutes and rules and taking other necessary measures in order to facilitate the treatment and containment of COVID19
Texas - TDI to provide regulatory relief to aid COVID19 response
Virginia - Bureau of insurance implements telework policy
Virginia - SCC makes temporary changes to normal business operations during the COVID19 health emergency.
Wisconsin - Online course and proctoring
March 18, 2020
Florida - Important information regarding COVID19 and business operations
Georgia - Order granting relief from fingerprint filing requirements
Hawaii - New renewing and reactivating licenses
Iowa - Producer continuing education
Maryland - Extending certain licenses, permits, registrations, and other Governmental authorizations, and authorizing suspension of legal time requirements.
Maryland - State of emergency and license extensions
March 17, 2020
Alabama - Implements telework policy until April 6th
Georgia - Waiving continuing education thru April 2020
Kansas - Insurance Commissioner issues bulletin regarding Department operations
Michigan - Surplus lines fee not to exceed $100
New York - DFS extends the cybersecurity regulation compliance certificate filing deadline.
Pearson VUE - Important test delivery information pertaining to COVID19
Prometric - Special notice regarding COVID19
Virginia - Insurance licensing examinations
West Virginia - COVID19 update
March 16, 2020
Alabama - Department of Insurance implements telework policy until April 6th
Georgia - Additional action to assist individuals impacted by COVID19
Florida - Guidance for business continuity and continuity of operations plans
Maryland - Scheduling of title insurance producers on-site reviews
Nevada - Notice of change to designated responsible licensee and association maintenance
Virginia - Insurance licensing examinations
March 13, 2020
New Hampshire - Currently, approved classroom courses can be offered as virtual classroom/webinars.
Vermont - Workers' compensation adjuster continuing education
March 12, 2020
Arizona - Department of Insurance to become the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
Maryland - Extending certain licenses, permits, registrations, and other Governmental authorizations and authorizing suspension of legal time requirements.
March 11, 2020
New York - Guidance to DFS regulated insurance entities and requests for assurance relating to operational and financial risk arising from the outbreak of COVID19.
March 9, 2020
Arkansas - New address for the Arkansas Insurance Department
FINRA - Pandemic related business continuity planning guidance and regulatory relief
Kentucky - Alternative compensation under KRS 304.11-042
Nevada - Designated responsible licensee and association maintenance.
March 4, 2020
Michigan - Discontinuation of licensing sole proprietorships as producer business entities
New Hampshire - Transitions to SBS licensing system
SEC - Order under section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 granting exemptions from specified provisions of the Exchange Act and specific rules thereunder
February 25, 2020
New York - ELANY announces move to new office space
February 21, 2020
New York - 2019 premium tax statements final notice
February 20, 2020
Arkansas - AMENDED quarterly payment of surplus lines premium taxes.
New Mexico - Surplus lines broker quarterly summary report
Washington - Remote testing beginning March 2, 2020
February 18, 2020
FINRA - Continuing education program transformation
New York - Changes to ELANY's list of E$S insurers
February 17, 2020
Texas - First SMART release scheduled for March 2020
February 14, 2020
Texas - How to print your insurance license
February 13, 2020
California - 2019 tax return information
February 10, 2020
Arkansas - Quarterly payment of surplus lines premium taxes
February 6, 2020
North Carolina - Appointment renewal payment due by Marcy 31, 2020
February 3, 2020
Oklahoma - Insurance Department new address
January 31, 2020
Pennsylvania - The Commissioner is soliciting comments regarding the current export list
January 27, 2020
Florida - Document upload feature available in MyProfile system
January 23, 2020
New York - 2019 premium tax statement filing reminder
January 22, 2020
Maryland - Title producers CE requirement
New York - Early electronic filing of excess line premium tax statements for "zero" tax filers only are now available
Pennsylvania - Updated surplus lines insurers list
January 17, 2020
New York - Changes to ELANY's list of E&S insurers
January 16, 2020
Alaska - Updated eligible surplus lines insurers (white list)
Oregon - Title companies offering continuing education classes
January 15, 2020
NIPR - Unveils new website
https://nipr.com/news-and-events/news/nipr-unveils-new-website
January 13, 2020
Florida - Stamping fee decrease to .06%
January 10, 2020
Montana - OptIns mandatory filing beginning with the 2019 annual filings
New Mexico - The Department will start accepting paper returns.
January 9, 2020
Arizona - Relocation notice
California - Surplus lines CCPA applicability
January 8, 2020
Alaska - Surplus lines placement list
Arizona - Department of Insurance moved. See bulletin for the new address.
California - The California consumer privacy act can apply to surplus lines brothers
New Mexico - Agent licensing bureau chief Victoria A. Baca
Oklahoma - Bulletin issued to clarify when an appointment is required to be filed
January 8, 2020
Oklahoma - Appointment timing
January 4, 2020
New York - Cybersecurity risk alert
January 3, 2020
Oregon - Wet Maine & transportation tax reminder
January 1, 2020
Oregon - New tax on non-admitted wet marine and transportation insurance policies
December 30, 2019
New York - Cybersecurity regulation compliance certification deadline extended.
December 21, 2019
South Carolina - New assessment affecting surplus lines transactions for medical malpractice and healthcare liability
December 17, 2019
Pennsylvania - Exempt commercial purchaser minimum qualifying amounts adjustment
December 16, 2019
Alaska - Changes to exempt commercial purchaser minimum qualifying amounts
Missouri - Department name change
December 12, 2019
Alaska - License number change
FINRA - Request comment on a proposed rule to limit a registered person from being named a customer's beneficiary
Idaho - Surplus line bulletin
New Mexico - Producer licensing bureau update
Wyoming - New licensing supervisor Kayla Reynolds
December 10, 2019
Connecticut - All licensed surplus lines brokers are required to collect 4% surplus lines premium tax on all surplus lines policies sold in Connecticut.
Illinois - Cutoff for 2019 paper surplus lines tax filings will be Friday, December 20, 2019. Cutoff for EFS surplus lines tax filings will be Sunday, December 22, 2019
Oregon - Changes to the insurance adjuster and consultant licenses
December 9, 2019
New York - ELANY announces the release of the EEFS dashboard
New York - Cybersecurity compliance and awareness free offers and compliance certification filing
December 6, 2019
Florida - Service office fee decreased from 0.1% to 0.06%
December 4, 2019
Pennsylvania - Surplus lines agents gross premiums tax report RCT-123 due January 31, 2020
December 3, 2019
Connecticut - Risk retention group financial filing and other requirements
New York - ELANY electronic filing system dashboard release
New York - 2019 affidavit filings and premium tax reports instructional video
Oregon - Reminder of the new tax on non-admitted wet marine and transportation policies
December 2, 2019
Louisiana - Appointment renewal invoices for individual producers have been posted
Maine - Placement of insurance in the surplus lines market (supersedes bulletins 328 and 414)
Maryland - Drafted legislation affecting third party administrators term and reinstatement
November 27, 2019
Alaska - Division of Insurance transitioning to the new version of SBS effective December 12, 2019
Oregon - Changes to both adjusters and consultants
November 25, 2019
California - New disclosure statement effective January 1, 2020
Ohio - 2019 fiver-year review
West Virginia - Mandatory reporting of known or suspected insurance fraud and related criminal activity
November 19, 2019
Kentucky - Department of Insurance moving to 500 Mero St Frankfort, KY 40601 effective November 26, 2019
November 18, 2019
Kansas - Insurance Department moving to 1300 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka, KS 66604 effective November 25, 2019
November 15, 2019
Arkansas - Mandatory use of OptIns by surplus lines brokers for filing and paying surplus lines insurance premium taxes effective January 1, 2020
November 5, 2019
California - Enacts amendment pertaining to property insurance, including those related to a declared state of emergencies.
Oregon - New tax on non-admitted west marine and transportation insurance policies
November 4, 2019
Arkansas - Mandatory use of OptIns for filing and paying surplus lines taxes effective January 1, 2020
New York - Free Cyber Compass cybersecurity compliance system offer goes live.
October 31, 2019
Louisiana - Producer agency registration of affiliated individuals
South Dakota - Proposes continuing education course changes for insurance producers.
October 28, 2019
California - Update life-only and accident and health educational objectives
New York - New complimentary cybersecurity compliance officer
New York - Changes to ELANY's list of E&S Insurers
Washington - Updated memorandum of understanding
October 25, 2019
Pennsylvania - Independent public schools surplus lines tax exemption
October 23, 2019
Maryland - Inducements, rebates or other consideration
Maryland - Effective January 1, 2020, an insurance producer shall complete required continuing education no later than 15days before expiration.
New Hampshire - Law, changes affecting insurance licensing
October 22, 2019
New Mexico - Due to unforeseen circumstances, OSI is transitioning back to OptIns for surplus line premium tax filings for Q3.
October 18, 2019
Colorado - Insurance license testing sites double
Nevada - Bond cancellations by surety insurers
October 16, 2019
California - Addition of MSIG specialty insurance USA Inc. to the LASLI
October 11, 2019
California - Export list hearing scheduled for November 19, 2019
October 9, 2019
Georgia - Adding title and casualty (liability only) license classes and converting suspended for compliance to suspended for non-compliance
October 8, 2019
Florida - Fingerprinting fees have increased by $1 to $48.05 effective immediately.
Oklahoma - Required to respond to any inquiry from the Commissioner's office within 20 business days. All affected parties are now required to receive and respond to all inquiries electronically.
October 3, 2019
Minnesota - Nonadmitted insurance premium tax and broker fees
October 2, 2019
Delaware - Will be adding the license class self-service, storage producer.
Oklahoma - Will offer applications for limited lines producer with LOA self-storage
October 1, 2019
Arkansas - Establishes uniform regulations pertaining to travel insurance.
Hawaii - Limited lines self-service storage producer license
New Mexico - Added a reinstatement fee to resident licenses effective November 1, 2019
New York - Excess line premium tax on multi-year policies
September 30, 2019
Nevada - Legislative session brings changes for licensing.
Alaska - Removing the surety line of authority.
September 27, 2019
Nevada - No longer offers associate adjuster license for initial or renewal applications effective October 1, 2019
September 25, 2019
Oklahoma - 2019 company appointment renewals
September 24, 2019
West Virginia - Guidance on rebating and value-added products and services
September 23, 2019
Washington - PSI's remote testing solution adopted by Washington insurance regulators
West Virginia - WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, transitioned to the new version of the State-Based System.
September 20, 2019
Arkansas - Online payment of producer licensing fees
Arkansas - Phishing attack on insurance producers
South Dakota - Continuing education proposed changes.
September 16, 2019
Illinois - Additions and changes to the coverage code list
September 12, 2019
Rhode Island - 2019 Legislative change
September 10, 2019
Delaware - DE Department of Insurance opens a new building in Dover.
New York - Due care requirements
September 9, 2019
New Hampshire - Effective October 11, 2019, reinstatement fees will be charged
September 4, 2019
New Mexico - Surplus lines transitioning to TriTech starting November 2019
September 3, 2019
California - Licensing numbers FAQ
South Carolina - Emergency adjusters and appraisers licensing
August 29, 2019
FINRA - Has redesigned their website www.finra.org
FINRA
Texas - A fresh look at insurance rules
August 27, 2019
Arizona - 2019 Arizona Insurance Laws
August 23, 2019
Kentucky - Starting on September 21, 2019, eServices users will have to create a new account using KOG.
August 18, 2019
Missouri - Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance moving to the new version of SBS effective August 29, 2019
August 13, 2019
Alaska - NIPR mobile app all of your insurance licensing information at your fingertips
August 12, 2019
Texas - Strict Liability for assisting in the practice of unauthorized insurance
August 8, 2019
New York - Forged policy documents. Copies all of declarations pages and cover notes must be submitted for stamping, even when a binder or confirmation or coverage on the same transaction was previously stamped.
August 2, 2019
Minnesota - The due date for stamping fee payment reports and surplus lines tax payment reports is August 15th
August 1, 2019
North Dakota - 66th Legislative assembly update
July 31, 2019
New Mexico - The Office of Superintendent of Insurance transitioning from OptIns for surplus lines premium tax filings to TriTech starting for 3rd Quarter 2019 filings.
July 24, 2019
Ohio - Guidance governing the giving of promotional or advertising items
July 19, 2019
Florida - In partnership with IdentoGo, Florida non-resident applications will now be able to utilize LiveScan fingerprint services in more than 290 locations.
Maryland - Title insurance producer license application requirements
July 17, 2019
Alaska - Eligible surplus lines insurers in the state of Alaska
Texas - Policy limit requirements remain in effect.
July 15, 2019
California - California Department of insurance issues notice on the move to Sircon's enhanced online services and new check license application status.
Illinois - The electronic filing system (EFS) can now provide reprints of your tax statements
Oklahoma - As of September 15, 2019, the 1-hour continuing education flood requirement will no longer be effective.
North Carolina - NCSLA compliance review program. Each resident and non-resident NC surplus lines licensees will be subject to a compliance review at least once every three years.
July 11, 2019
California - California Department of Insurance moves to Sircon's enhanced online services and the launch of check license application status service.
July 10, 2019
California - List of approved surplus lines insurers. Re-domestication and name change of Superior Specialty Ins Co
Hawaii - License required for third party administrator (TPA) effective January 1, 2020
July 3, 2019
South Dakota - Variable contract agent license required prior to solicitation of sale
July 2, 2019
Delaware - Notice of change in department address and instructions on updating forms
July 1, 2019
Hawaii - Trade Name Approval
North Dakota - Insurance department first state agency to launch LiveChat on the redesigned website