New Regulations Mandate Emergency Prescription Coverage and Support for Displaced Patients in Delaware
DE| The Delaware Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 153 to all health insurance carriers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in response to widespread pharmacy closures, particularly following Rite Aid’s bankruptcy, and the resulting Emergency Order from the Board of Pharmacy. The Bulletin outlines regulatory expectations to ensure patients continue to have access to essential […]
Colorado Extends Transparency in Coverage Reporting Deadline to August 15, 2025
CO| Bulletin No. B-4.150, outlines updated guidance from the Colorado Division of Insurance regarding Transparency in Coverage (TiC) reporting requirements for carriers and plans. The bulletin responds to the passage of Senate Bill 24-080 and Regulation 4-2-103, which mandate Colorado-specific healthcare pricing data submissions, and provides a one-time extension for the initial reporting deadline. Key […]
South Carolina Issues Data Call for Paid Family Leave Insurance Reporting
SC| The South Carolina Department of Insurance has issued a data call requiring all insurers licensed to transact life, accident, and health insurance in the state to report information on Paid Family Leave Insurance coverage for the past three years (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025). This is in compliance with a new legislative […]
South Carolina Issues Mandatory Liability Data Call for Insurers to Assess Market Stability
SC| The South Carolina Department of Insurance has issued a mandatory Liability Data Call to all insurers authorized to write property and casualty insurance in the state, requiring detailed reporting on commercial general liability and liquor liability coverage to assess market availability, rate trends, and profitability in accordance with legislative mandates1. Click here to see […]
Connecticut Extends Flex-Rate Insurance Filing Provisions Through 2030
CT| Connecticut’s Insurance Department has updated its guidance on “Flex-Rate Filings” for voluntary market personal risk policies, effective June 30, 2025, under Public Act No. 25-86. Bulletin PC-92-25 allows insurers to implement rate changes for existing personal lines (e.g., homeowners and private passenger auto, excluding residual market business) immediately upon filing, provided the overall statewide […]
Hawaii Mandates Designated Producer Requirement for TPAs Handling Travel Insurance
HI| Memorandum 2025-3LIC, from the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division, announces new licensing requirements for third-party administrators (TPAs) involved with travel insurance under the Hawaii Travel Insurance Act, effective July 1, 2025. TPAs selling, underwriting, or adjusting travel insurance in Hawaii must now designate a licensed individual producer with property and […]
Hawaii Clarifies Travel Insurance Rules Under Act 256 Effective July 2025
HI| Memorandum 2025-4R, from the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Insurance Division, announces the implementation of Act 256, which establishes a new regulatory framework for the sale of travel insurance in Hawaii effective July 1, 2025. The memo clarifies that travel-related accident and health or sickness products will continue to be reviewed under […]
Surplus Line Association of Idaho Adds New Insurer to Approved List and Reminder of Enhanced Reporting Tools for Brokers
ID| The Idaho Surplus Line Association issued a Bulletin on July 2, 2025, announcing the addition of Securian Specialty Lines, NAIC #17631, Inc. to its approved insurer “white list,” effective May 16, 2025, and outlining the transition this fall from the InsCipher Broker Portal to a new, custom Idaho SLA Broker Portal designed to better […]
FSLSO Announces New EMPA Surcharge Exemption Feature for Layered Surplus Lines Policies Effective October 1, 2025
FL| The Florida Surplus Lines Services Office (FSLSO) issued an e-Alert stating that effective October 1, 2025, the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) will introduce a new feature in its SLIP+ system allowing users to designate certain multi-insurer (layered) policies as exempt from the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) surcharge, but only when […]
Kentucky Department of Insurance Outlines Limits on PBM Regulation Under New Legislation
KY| The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) issued Bulletin 2025-03 to clarify its regulatory and enforcement approach regarding Senate Bill 188 (SB 188), which regulates pharmacy benefit contracts effective January 1, 2025. The bulletin addresses three main areas: (1) the impact of federal ERISA preemption on SB 188’s provisions, (2) the DOI’s extraterritorial jurisdiction in […]