ELANY Issues Final Notice Regarding 2023 Premium Tax Statements
NY | The Excess Line Association of New York (“ELANY”) has issued Bulletin No. 2024-07. ELANY is pleased to announce that the 2023 ELANY reports, used to complete the excess line broker Premium Tax Statement, have been posted electronically and for those brokers who have selected mail for transmittal of reports, your 2023 reports are […]
New Hampshire Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers
NH | The New Hampshire Insurance Department has issued Bulletin Docket #INS 24-011-AB The Department issues this bulletin to remind insurers that Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems must comply with all applicable insurance laws and regulations. This bulletin sets forth the Department’s expectations as to how Insurers will govern the development/acquisition and use of certain AI […]
Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association Annual Meeting Registration Materials
PA | The Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association is having their 2024 Annual Meeting on May 8 & 9, 2024 in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the Hotel Hershey. Michael Humphreys, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, will be the keynote speaker. In addition, there will be a two-hour Continuing Education presentation by Saul Ewing LLP covering the following topics: Click […]
Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Insurer List Updates
PA | The Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association has issued its updated list of eligible surplus lines insurers as of February 20, 2024. Click here to view the updated list.
Arkansas NAIC Accounting Practices & Procedures Manual as of March 2024
AR | The Arkansas Insurance Department has issued Bulletin No. 1-2024. This Bulletin states the Commissioner’s intent to adopt the amendments, revisions, or modifications to the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual as of March, 2023, published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). Click here for more information.
ELANY Offers Complimentary Cybersecurity Training
NY | The Excess Line Association of New York (“ELANY”) has extended its FREE cybersecurity awareness training offer through December 31, 2024. Click here for more information.
California Reminds Brokers to Respond Promptly to Tags Issued in Connection with Their SLA Filings
CA | The Surplus Line Association of California (“SLA”) reminds brokers of their obligation to respond promptly to tags issued in connection with their SLA filings. “Tags” are the notices the SLA issues to brokers pursuant to California Insurance Code §1780.56 regarding errors, discrepancies, missing information, or other problems in filed documents. As directed by […]
ELANY Issues Bulletin on Early Electronic Zero Filings for Qualified NY Brokers
NY| Beginning January 1, 2024, brokers may file Zero premium tax statementsthrough the DFS portal if they meet ALL of the criteria: ELANY strongly advises that this is for ZERO filers only – Non-Zero filers may start at the end of February 2024. Click here to read full Bulletin No. 2024-05
Maryland Information Security Program Certification
MD | The Maryland Insurance Administration has issued Bulletin No. 24-6. The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide the method for carriers to file the required Information Security Program Certification online. Click here for more information.
ELANY Reminds Licensees of Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Certification Filings Due Date
NY | The Excess Line Association of New York (“ELANY”) has issued Bulletin No. 2024-04 announcing that Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulation compliance certification filings are due no later than April 15, 2024. This year, licensees will need to file either a Certificate of Compliance OR an Acknowledgement of Noncompliance. For more information, click […]