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Illinois Insurers Face Aug. 31 Deadline for New TCFD‑Aligned Climate Risk Disclosure Survey

IL| Company Bulletin 2026-08 announces that the Illinois Department of Insurance, jointly with other U.S. and territorial regulators, will conduct the 2025 Climate Risk Disclosure Survey using the NAIC’s TCFD‑aligned framework, and requires all Illinois‑licensed insurers with more than $100 million in nationwide direct written premium in 2025 to submit a self‑contained PDF response by […]

New Oregon Rules Set Standardized Payment and Rate Reporting for Ground Ambulance Services Under HB 3243

OR| Oregon‘s Permanent Administraive Order ID 7-2026 implements HB 3243 (2025), which prohibit balance billing of health benefit plan enrollees for covered ground ambulance services once the enrollee has paid the in‑network cost‑sharing amount, establish how health plans must determine and pay allowed amounts to ground ambulance service organizations (using established local rates, contracted rates, […]

Oregon Finalizes SB 822 Rules: New Quantitative Network Adequacy Standards for All Health Plans

OR| Oregon‘s Permanent Administrative Order ID 6-2026 implements SB 822 by updating Oregon’s network adequacy rules to apply quantitative, federally aligned access standards to all individual, small, and large group health benefit plans, effective January 1, 2026. It adopts the federal Qualified Health Plan network adequacy framework in 45 C.F.R. 156.230 as the baseline standard, […]

Slip+For States Updates to Alabama Surplus Lines Tax Payments

US| In an email blast to licensees, SLIP+ announced the following Updates to AL Surplus Lines Payments: On July 1, 2026, we will introduce an enhanced payment process for Alabama surplus lines tax payments in SLIP+. Previously, users were redirected to a third-party website to submit tax payments where they were required to re-enter contact […]

Attention Health Insurers: New Guidance Issued on Hearing Officer Compensation

NM| New Mexico OSI Bulletin 2026-007 rescinds prior guidance and updates the rules for compensating hearing officers and co-hearing officers presiding over managed health care hearings under 13.10.16 and 13.10.17 NMAC, confirming that they will continue to be paid 350 dollars per hour plus New Mexico gross receipts tax for work on a grievance—including preparation, […]

Pennsylvania Seeks Industry Input on New Surplus Lines Categories, Including AI and Paratransit Coverage

PA| The Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner issued Notice 2026-09 proposing adding new categories including paratransit insurance (covering auto liability, physical damage, general liability, professional liability, and certain monoline coverages), as well as both developers and users of generative AI for first- and third-party liability coverage. Interested parties have 15 days from publication to submit detailed written […]

Maryland Tightens Premium Payment Practices: Credit Card Processing Costs Restricted to Filed Admin Fees Only

MD| Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 26-17 reaffirms that premium payment by credit card must comply with anti-discrimination and rating laws, prohibits passing separate credit-card processing fees to insureds (including via third‑party processors linked from an insurer’s site), and clarifies that only Commissioner‑approved late/instalment fees (capped at $10) may include credit‑card related costs as part of […]