Arkansas Issues Bulletin Regarding Repatriation of Remains Coverage in Life Insurance Policies
AR | The Arkansas Insurance Department has issued Bulletin 11-2024 pertaining to life insurers which provide repatriation of remains coverage, or various benefits related torepatriation of remains, either in a standalone life insurance policy, or separately offered as anendorsement to the policy. Continue reading.
Pennsylvania Issues 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Program Parameter Updates
PA | On July 24, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the United States Department of the Treasury, approved the Insurance Department’s 1332 Waiver Application. The approval is effective for a waiver period from January 1, 2021, through December 31, […]
Montana Online Services Unavailable August 16th-19th
MT | The Montana Department of Revenue has announced that due to scheduled maintenance, its e-Services and other online services will be unavailable from 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 16th to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19th. This includes Where’s My Refund? and the Property Tax Refund Online Filing System. Regular deadlines for filing and […]
Alabama Revises Bulletin Regarding Filing Requirements of Federal Disclosures
AL | The Alabama Department of Insurance has issued Revised Bulletin 2024-02. The Bulletin has been rescinded as of July 10, 2025 and removed from Department Website “On March 28, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury released final rules regarding short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) and independent, non-coordinated excepted […]
Pennsylvania Issues Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer List Updates
PA | The Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association has issued its updated List of Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers. Click here for more information.
Arkansas Issues Bulletin Regarding Underwriting Expenses for Surplus Lines Brokers & Others
AR | The Arkansas Insurance Department (“AID”) issues the following clarification to AID Bulletins 14-2015 and 14-2015A. Bulletin 14-2015 specifically provides the interpretation that “inspection fees” are considered “underwriting expenses” under Ark. Code Ann. § 23-66-310(b)(2)(A), and therefore not considered additional fees under Ark. Code Ann. § 23-66-310(c)(2). AID continues to maintain the interpretation that […]
ELANY Announces Changes to its List of E&S Insurers
NY | The Excess Line Association of New York (“ELANY”) has issued Bulletin No. 2024-18 announcing changes to its list of E&S Insurers. Click here for more information.
Arkansas Announces that ARHOME Plans are Secondary to All Other Plans Pursuant to Payor of Last Resort Rule
AR | The Arkansas Insurance Department has issued Bulletin No. 10-2024 to advise health insurers that Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (“ARHOME”) plans should only be used to pay claims for covered benefits when all other plans under which an insured has health coverage have paid first. Click here to continue reading.
Maryland Announces Repeal of the Pre-Licensing Education and Experience Requirements for Certain Producer License Applicants
MD | The Maryland Insurance Administration has issued Bulletin 24-19 to inform interested parties of the passage of House Bill 0265/Senate Bill 0336, which repeals the education and experience requirements for insurance producers who are required to pass an examination as a qualification for a producer license. Continue reading.
Oregon Announces 20th Annual CE Day
OR | The Surplus Line Association of Oregon has announced that the 20th Annual CE Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30, at the Washington Square Embassy Suites. Click here for more information.