Kansas Announces 2025 Application Fees

KS | Effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, application fees for resident agents, nonresident agents, and public adjusters are as follows: Application Type & Fee Amount• Resident Agent – $15• Nonresident Agent – $50• Public Adjuster – $100 Click here for more information.
Montana Issues Advisory Memorandum Regarding Provisions Limiting Coverage for Defense Expenses

MT | The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance has issued an Advisory Memorandum regarding form provisions limiting coverage for defense expenses including defense within limits provisions – §33-1-502, MCA. Click here for more information.
ELANY Issues Bulletin Clarifying Characterization and Reporting of Insurer and Broker Fees
NY| The Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) issues Bulletin No. 2024-23 offering general guidance for brokers on fees that are and are not subject to premium tax. ELANY specifies that “fees charged by an excess line insurer are subject to premium tax, while fees charged by a broker are not.” They specifically cover […]
Ohio Requests Public Comment for Rule 3901-5-09: Agent Licensing and Appointments

OH | The Ohio Department of Insurance has issued a request for public comment regarding Rule 3901-5-09 relating to agent licensing and appointments. Rule 3901-5-09 sets forth procedures and requirements for the licensing and appointment of insurance agents in the state of Ohio and identifies lines of authority eligible for limited lines licenses. Proposed amendments […]
North Carolina Reminds Producers of the Prohibition of the Use of the NPN Override Feature for Marketplace Plan Enrollment or Changes

NC | The North Carolina Department of Insurance has issued an Advisory Memorandum to remind producers, CMS approved web-brokers and Marketplace insurers that using the NPN override feature available on some Enhanced Direct Enrollment (“EDE”) platforms violates North Carolina insurance laws and is not permitted under any circumstances. Click here to continue reading.
New Hampshire Issues Guidance on Reporting Receipt of Pharmaceutical Rebates by Insurers and PBMs

NH| Bulletin 24-067-AB from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, provides guidance on new reporting requirements for pharmaceutical rebates by insurers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The bulletin outlines the legal authority, reporting requirements, and submission formats for both PBMs and insurers in compliance with recent amendments to New Hampshire law. Key points: Click here to […]
Maine Announces “Clean Up” of Non-Resident Producer License Records

ME | Beginning in November 2024, the Maine Bureau of Insurance will be conducting a “clean up” of Maine individual non-resident producer license records. Under Maine law, a producer must have a valid home state license in order to hold a Maine non-resident producer license. During the clean-up, these noncompliant licenses will be cancelled pursuant […]
Georgia Appointment Fee Change

GA | On January 1, 2025, the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (OCI) will increase the appointment fee from $16.00 per appointment to $20.00 per appointment. All new appointments processed in 2024 will be charged the current fee of $16.00. The newappointment fee will be charged for appointments processed on or […]
North Carolina Issues Bulletin Regarding Hurricane Helene FEMA-related Coverage Inquiries

NC | This advisory bulletin is to remind insurers of the requirements of N.C. General Statute §58-36-115 as it relates to inquiries made by policyholders seeking financial assistance from FEMA. Please be advised that insurers should not take underwriting actions, such as consent to rate adjustments or policy modifications, in response to flood-related claims or […]
New Mexico Announces Recission of Bulletin and Replacement Bulletin for Notices Regarding Unfavorable Changes to Public Protection

NM | The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance has issued Bulletin 2024-022. This Bulletin rescinds and replaces Bulletin 2019-015 that provided implementation guidance based on the statutory text contained in the 2019 New Mexico State Legislature’s House Bill 311. House Bill 311 was codified in NMSA 1978, §59A-18-33 of the Insurance Code with […]