The Surplus line Association of California Updates List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers
CA| SLA of California has added Sutton Specialty Insurance Company to the Califonia List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI). Effective July 9, 2026. Click here to see SLA CA Bulletin #1522
Attention Oregon Employers & Insurers: Updated Rules on Paid Leave Oregon as an “Other Benefit”
OR| The Oregon DFR Bulletin 2026-5 clarifies that, following SB 1148, Oregon disability income and short‑term disability (STD) insurers may no longer require workers to apply for or collect Paid Leave Oregon benefits as a condition of receiving STD benefits, but may continue to treat Paid Leave Oregon as an “other benefit” and reduce STD […]
Oregon DFR Withdraws 14 Legacy Insurance Bulletins — What Carriers Need to Know
OR| Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Financial Regulation Bulletin No. DFR 2026-4 notifies all health and property and casualty insurers operating in Oregon that the Division has withdrawn several older insurance bulletins spanning 1992 through 2013. Following a review of currently active bulletins, the Division determined that these were no longer […]
Attention MD Insurers & HMOs: Don’t Forget the Interest — 6% Applies When No Statutory Rate Is Set
MD| Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 26-19 (dated July 13, 2026), issued to all insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and HMOs by Commissioner Marie Grant, reminds carriers that interest is a mandatory element of any restitution payment made under Maryland law. Citing Section 4-113(d)(2) of the Insurance Article—which authorizes the Commissioner to require a certificate holder […]
The SLA of Idaho Updates Bulk Upload Template
ID| The Surplus Lines Asscociation of Idaho announces July 13, 2026 update to the Bulk Upload Template to include the required “Is this a homeowner policy?” field. Click here to see the SLA ID 7/13/2026 Announcement
Insurers, Mark Your Calendars: NJ’s 2025 Climate Risk Disclosure Survey Is Due August 31, 2026
NJ| New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Bulletin No. 26-05 notifies licensed insurers that New Jersey is again participating in the multi-state Climate Risk Disclosure Survey for Reporting Year 2025—led by the California Department of Insurance alongside 27 other states and jurisdictions—which requires all insurers licensed in New Jersey that wrote more than $100 […]
The Surplus Line Association of Arizona Adds New Qualified Unauthorized Surplus Lines Insurer to The List
AZ| The Arizona SLA issues Bulletin 2026-06, adding AXA XL Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company – NAIC# 17863, effective July 1, 2026. Click here to see AZ SLA Bulletin 2026-06
New Alabama Law Expands Definition of “Health Care Insurer” — Industry Urged to Prepare for October 1 Compliance Date
AL| The Alabama Department of Insurance Bulletin No. 2026-03 notifies all health care insurers that Alabama Act 2026-349 becomes effective October 1, 2026, and highlights the act’s definition of “Health Care Insurer” to ensure entities understand whether they fall within its scope. The term includes any entity that issues or administers a health care benefit […]
The Excess Line Association of New York Removes Company from E&S Insurers List
NY| ELANY has removed Lloyd’s Syndicate: MCI Turing, NAIC Code 1966 from their List of Eligible Excess and Surplus Lines Insurers. Effective July 1, 2026 Click here to see ELANY Bulletin No. 2026-16
Surplus Line Asscoiation of Idaho Bulletin: White List Updates, Export List Hearing Set for July 29, and August 2 Membership Meeting Announced
ID| The Idaho SLA 7/10/2026 Bulletin announces insurer white list updates, no changes to the Idaho Export List for the coming year, details on the 2026 SLA Idaho membership meeting and board service, reissuance of the Idaho DOI surplus lines bulletin with updated statutory guidance, and a required change to the bulk upload filing template […]