Vermont Enacts Regulation for Health Care Service Decisions

VT | The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation today implemented Rule H-2011-02 (Revised). It establishes a process for independent external reviews of adverse benefit determinations regarding health benefits that are eligible for independent external review by law. Click here to read the announcement.

New Mexico Announces Small Business Health Insurance Premium Relief Initiative

NM | The New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance today issued Bulletin 2023-10. It sets forth the parameters and requirements for issuers under the Small Business Health Insurance Premium Relief Initiative, as well as the Office of Superintendent of Insurance’s (OSI’s) responsibilities. Click here to read the bulletin for additional information.

Rhode Island Conducts 2023 Auto Body Labor Rate Survey

RI | The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation today issued Insurance Bulletin No. 2023-4. It announced the 2023 Auto Body Labor Rate Survey and explains which insurers and groups must respond by the June 1, 2023, deadline. Click here to download a .PDF version of the bulletin.

Virginia Addresses Medicare Supplement Guaranteed Issue Eligibility

VA | The Virginia Bureau of Insurance today issued Administrative Letter 2023-01. It establishes a special enrollment period for qualifying seniors whose Medicare supplement enrollment eligibility may have been impacted by the end of Medicaid coverage under the federal public health emergency. Click here to read the bulletin for enrollment period dates and qualification criteria.

Arkansas Issues Tornado Disaster Claims Data Call

AR | The Arkansas Insurance Department today issued Bulletin No. 8-2023. It establishes a data call for admitted and non-admitted property and casualty carriers for claims related to the tornado of March 31, 2023. The bulletin includes: Click here to read the bulletin for details.

Michigan Issues March 2023 PRIRA Cases

MI | The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services today issued its list of new PRIRA cases for the month of March 2023.   Click here to review the cases in detail.

ELANY to Hold 2023 Annual Members’ Meeting

NY | The Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) today issued Bulletin 2023-13. It is an invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) at ELANY’sheadquarters, 120 Wall Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY. Click here to read the bulletin for additional information including […]

Colorado Acts to Protect Policyholders After Catastrophic Disaster

CO | The Colorado Division of Insurance today announced the adoption of Emergency Regulation 23-E-03. It protects homeowner policyholders impacted by catastrophic disasters from unreasonable delays in claims processing by insurers. It specifically addresses the tolling of additional living expense (ALE) coverage and recoverable depreciation (RCV). The regulation is in effect as of April 27, […]