The Nevada Surplus Lines Association Announces Updates to Diligent Search Effort
NV| The Nevada Surplus Lines Association (NSLA), in coordination with the Nevada Division of Insurance, has modernized the process for documenting declinations from admitted insurers. This enhancement preserves the consumer protections established under NAC 685.215 (Conditions for Placement) while streamlining compliance requirements for surplus lines brokers. NSLA will continue to monitor implementation and provide additional […]
New IL DOI Bulletin 2026‑06: What Carriers Must Do Now for 2027 Individual, Small Group, and Dental Plan Filings
IL| Illinois Company Bulletin 2026‑06 sets out the Plan Year 2027 filing calendar and technical requirements for certification and recertification of all individual and small group QHPs, non‑QHPs, and stand‑alone dental plans (on‑ and off‑exchange), including complete‑policy form filings in SERFF with crosswalks, redlines, associated binders, and updated network adequacy submissions that reflect Illinois’ 100% […]
Oklahoma Launches New State-Based Exchange on Federal Platform to Expand Health Coverage Options
OK| Oklahoma’s May 1, 2026 Special Notice announces that, effective May 1, 2026, the state has transitioned to a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform (SBE-FP), giving the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) new responsibility for key Marketplace functions such as public engagement, community assistance programs, health plan management, and consumer hotline support, while consumers will […]
Idaho DOI Issues Mandatory Wildfire-Focused Property Insurance Data Call for Homeowners Market
ID| The Idaho Department of Insurance Bulletin No. 26-02 announces a mandatory Idaho property insurance market data call requiring specified homeowners and dwelling fire insurers to submit detailed Idaho-specific exposure, premium, and wildfire-related claims data for 2022–2025 to ISO by May 30, 2026, via secure SFTP at the individual company (NAIC) level, with confidentiality protections […]
Rhode Island Insurers with 1%+ Market Share Must Complete 2026 Auto Body Labor Surveys by Sept. 1
RI| The Rhode Island Insurance Department‘s Bulletin 2026-2 identifies all Rhode Island private passenger auto insurers and groups with at least 1% market share that must conduct and report 2026 auto body labor rate surveys, and it sets process requirements and deadlines for sending questionnaires and filing prevailing labor rate reports with the Department of […]
Georgia Seeks 5-Year Extension of 1332 Reinsurance Waiver to Keep Individual Market Premiums Lower
GA| Bulletin 26-EX-1 announces Georgia OCI’s public notice that the State intends to submit a Section 1332 waiver extension to continue its reinsurance program for an additional five years (Jan 1, 2027–Dec 31, 2031), describes a 15‑day public comment period and a May 7, 2026 public hearing (virtual and in‑person) for the draft application, and […]
The Surplus Lines Association of Minnesota (SLAM) Instructions for 2026 Semiannual Stamping Fee Report
MN| The instructions explain that each Minnesota surplus lines licensee must file a semiannual stamping fee report with the Surplus Lines Association of Minnesota—by August 15 and February 15 for the preceding six‑month periods—using their own Minnesota tax ID, regardless of whether any fees are due, and in addition to filing Form IG260 with the […]
Recently Added Updates from the Mississippi Surplus Line Association
MS| See the moste recent announcements from the Mississippi Surplus Line Association below with links to associated Bulletins: Additions: Mailing Address Changes:
Kentucky Issues Strong Protections for Patients Needing Biomarker Tests in Health Benefit Plans
KY| The Kentucky Department of Insurance Bulletin 2026-03 explains that, effective for health benefit plans issued, delivered, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, Kentucky insurers must cover biomarker testing ordered by a qualified provider within their scope of practice when it is used to diagnose, treat, manage, or monitor an insured’s disease […]
Montana Issues Advisory on 2027 Health Plan and Network Adequacy Requirements
MT| The Montana Advisory Memorandum, issued April 22, 2026, outlines 2027 plan year filing deadlines, template requirements, and review processes for all individual, small group, large group, and stand-alone dental issuers in Montana, including those on and off the FFE. It highlights federal 2027 NBPP proposed changes affecting actuarial tools, state-mandate defrayal, plan standardization, catastrophic […]