Colorado Updates Surplus Lines Rules: New Disclosure, Tax, and Eligibility Standards Effective January 30, 2026
CO| The Colorado Division of Insurance has amended Colorado Regulation 2-4-1, this regulation sets standards for placing surplus lines insurance and qualifying nonadmitted insurers under the Colorado Nonadmitted Insurance Act and the federal NRRA, applying to eligible nonadmitted insurers, brokers, producers, and independently procured nonadmitted business where the insured’s home state is Colorado. Click here […]
New Colorado Regulation Expands Data Reporting on Substance Use Disorder Treatment Access and MAT Medication Coverage
CO| The Colorado Insurance Division has amended Regulation 4-2-75 establishing detailed annual reporting requirements for health insurance carriers on their coverage of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, under the authority of specified Colorado insurance statutes. It applies to all carriers offering individual, small group, and large group health benefit plans in Colorado, including […]
New Colorado Option Regulation Sets Detailed Playbook for Carrier Hearings, Provider Rates, and Consumer Voice
CO| The Colorado Insurance Division has amended Regulation 4-2-92 establishing the procedures for noticing, conducting, and administering Colorado Option public hearings when carriers fail, or are alleged to have failed, to meet statutory premium rate reduction or network adequacy requirements for Colorado Option Standardized Plans. It applies to hearings occurring on or after January 1, […]
New Colorado PBM Oversight: Applications, Attestations, Confidentiality, and Enforcement
CO| The Colorado Insurance Division has amended Regulation 4-2-97 (3 CCR 702-4) establishing the authority, form, and ongoing requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to register with the Colorado Division of Insurance, including initial and annual renewal filings, documentation standards, fees, review and disciplinary processes, confidentiality treatment, and enforcement provisions, with the amended version effective […]
Colorado Tightens Health Price Transparency Rules for 2026, Requiring Colorado-Specific TiC and RxDC Reporting
CO| The Colorado Insurance Division has amended Regulation 4-2-103 (3 CCR 702-4) establishing requirements for carriers and PBMs to submit and, in some cases, publicly post standardized Transparency in Coverage (TiC) machine-readable files and prescription drug data collection (RxDC) reports, aligned with federal rules at 45 CFR 147.212 and 45 CFR 149.10–149.740 and limited to […]
The Excess Line Association of New York Updates Eligible E&S Insurer List
NY| ELANY has made the following updates to the Eligible Insurer List in ELANY Bulletin 2025-26: Added Foreign Insurers: Click here to see ELANY Bulletin No. 2025-26
New Oregon Insurance Rules Effective January 1, 2026: Updates on ORP Parameters, Prior Authorization, NAIC Standards, and More
OR| The Oregon Division of Insurance issues recently adopted rule amendments: Rule Changes Listed and Linked Below:
Alabama Strengthens SAH Program: New 2026 Rules for FORTIFIED Roof Grants, Contractor & Evaluator Requirements
AL| Alabama Department of Insurance issued updates to Regulation Chapter 482‑1‑159, titled “Strengthen Alabama Homes” (SAH), which sets out the rules for the SAH grant program that provides funding to homeowners to retrofit their primary residences to the IBHS FORTIFIED Roof (or successor) standard to reduce wind damage and obtain insurance premium credits; it covers […]
Alabama Sends Notice of Adoption of 2026 Version of Valuation Manual
AL| Alabama Department of Insurance has issued updates to Regulation 482-1-161, specifically Rule 482- -161.12: Adoption of 2016 Version of Valuation Manual, originated on December 5, 2025, Effective January 1, 2026. Click here to see AL Regulation 482-1-161
Alabama Issues Updates to Regulations for Pharmacy Benefits Managers
AL| Alabama Department of Insurance has updated regulation, Chapter 482-1-164, governing pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), including licensing, renewal, compliance obligations, fee structure, and complaint procedures, with amendments effective January 1, 2026. Click here to see AL Amended Regulation, Chapter 482-1-164