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Georgia Annual Submission of Mental Health Parity Comparative Analyses Report

GA | Insurers that offered coverage for mental health or substance use disorders as part of a health plan issued in or delivered in the State of Georgia are required to submit a Comparative Analysis Report (CAR) to the OCI on or before January 1st. Click here for more information, including filing instructions.

SLTX Re-Appointed Board Members

TX | The Texas Department of Insurance reappointed Board Members Jeff Klein and Lezlee Liljenberg to the SLTX Board of Directors. The new term will begin January 1st, 2024, and will expire on December 31st, 2026.  Click here for more information.

Arkansas Claims Settlements for Storm Damaged Roofs

AR | The Arkansas Insurance Department has issued Bulletin No. 17-2023. Due to the rising frequency and severity of storms that result in claims for damaged roofs, and to ensure the availability and affordability of property insurance, the Department is revising requirements relative to settlement of claims for storm damaged roofs. Click here for more […]

Minnesota Issues Joint Administrative Bulletin Regarding Availability of Health Insurance Coverage for Medically Necessary Gender Affirming Care

MN | The purpose of this Bulletin is to advise health plan companies delivering or issuing individual and group health insurance policies in Minnesota that discriminating against an individual because of the individual’s gender identity or gender expression is prohibited. This prohibition extends to the availability of health insurance coverage and the provision of health […]

Oregon Announces Withdrawal of 7 Bulletins

OR | The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Division of Financial Regulation has issued Bulletin No. DFR 2023-5. This bulletin withdraws Bulletin DFR 2020-7, 2020-8, 2020-9, 2020-10, 2020-11, 2020-13, and 2020-14. Click here for more information.

Oregon Issues Administrative Order ID 50-2023

OR | Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has made amendments to NCCI Statistical Plan. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has rolled back its COVID-era suspension of Oregon’s field audit requirements and NCCI removed the exclusion of COVID-19 claims from each insurer’s experience rating. For more information, click here.

Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas October 2023 Filings Reach $1.2B

TX | SLTX recorded $1.24B in October. This represents a 50.2% increase over October 2022, and 27.8% increase year-to-date. 51.7% of premium reported (34.1% of items) is attributable to renewal policies, 44.9% (32.6% of items) to new business, and 3.4% (33.4% of items) to non-policy transactions. Furthermore, non-policy transactions are predominately Premium Endorsements (25,144 items […]

Puerto Rico Issues Requirements for Information on Properties Covered Under Property Policies Subscribed to Government Entities

PR | For the purpose of assisting in the disaster recovery and reconstruction process of Puerto Rico and evaluating compliance with the requirements of Obtaining and Maintaining insurance coverage as required by FEMA to all public assistance subrecipient government entities, the Office of the Commissioner Insurance formalized a collaboration agreement with the Central Office for […]