Delaware Updates Bulletin No. 138: New ASDS Deadlines and 2027 Price Growth Cap Announced
DE| Delaware Department of Insurance Domestic and Foreign Insurers Bulletin No. 138, revised through March 17, 2026, provides updated guidance for insurers, health service corporations, and managed care organizations subject to Regulation 1322 on how to complete and submit the 2025 Affordability Standards Data Submission (ASDS) template, including revisions to required submission years and associated […]
Missouri Issues New Guidance on Fair Use of Vehicle Valuation Software in Total Loss Claims
MO| Missouri Insurance Bulletin 26-04 advises that while insurers may use third-party valuation software to determine the actual cash value of total loss vehicles, they remain responsible for conducting a reasonable investigation and ensuring prompt, fair, and equitable settlements under the Missouri Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act and related regulations. The bulletin highlights risks of […]
Conduent Cybersecurity Incident: Missouri Regulators Remind Insurers of Breach Reporting Duties and Member Protection Steps
MO| The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance issued Bulletin 26-05 advising all regulated entities about a cybersecurity breach at Conduent Business Services, LLC, a vendor providing printing, document processing, and other back-office services to insurers, after discovering unauthorized access to part of its network from October 21, 2024, to January 13, 2025, involving files […]
Florida Surplus Lines Service Office Slashes Service Fee in Half Effective July 1, 2026
FL| The FSLSO Bulletin 2026-02 announces that the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) service office fee will decrease from 0.06% to 0.03% of total gross premium for all new and renewal surplus lines and IPC policies with effective dates on or after July 1, 2026, with the applicable fee rate always determined by the […]
New Maryland Bulletin 26-7 Clarifies Split Settlement Practices for Title Producers
MD| Bulletin 26-7 advises Maryland title insurers and title insurance producers that the Insurance Article does not prohibit split settlements, where buyers and sellers use separate settlement service providers and divide escrow, closing, and settlement responsibilities between them. However, while buyers have a statutory right under Business Occupations & Professions § 17-524 to select their […]
New OCS Directive: Health Plans Must Report ER Visits, Hospitalizations, and Costs for Asthma Care
PR| Circular Letter CC-2026-2062-AF (Spanish only) requires all health service organizations and insurers authorized to write medical plans in Puerto Rico to annually submit detailed Excel-based reports on asthma-related health service utilization, aligned with the CDCs Advancing Health Equity in Asthma Control through EXHALE Strategies initiative, with specific reporting deadlines starting April 17, 2026, and […]
Nebraska DOI Ends Remote Insurance Licensing Exams, Moves to In?Person Testing Only
NE| The Nebraska Department of Insurances Guidance Document IGD-D8, issued March 16, 2026, announces that, effective immediately, insurance producer licensing examinations for Nebraska may only be taken at physical testing sites, with any already-scheduled remote exams honored but no new remote testing permitted going forward. The advisory, which is binding on the agency until amended, […]
New Colorado Rule Tightens Standards for Health Insurance Advertising
CO| Amended Colorado Regulation 4-2-3 (3 CCR 702-4) governs advertisements of accident and sickness insurance in Colorado, establishing minimum standards to ensure clear, accurate, and non-misleading marketing across all media, including digital channels, and requiring truthful disclosure of benefits, limitations, exclusions, renewability terms, and insurer identity, while imposing oversight, recordkeeping, and enforcement mechanisms on insurers […]
New Guidance for Non-Grandfathered Health Plans: Inside Colorados Amended Reg 4-2-39
CO| Amended Colorado Regulation 4-2-39 sets out detailed standards and filing requirements to ensure that rates for non-grandfathered individual, small group, large group, student health, and stand-alone pediatric dental health benefit plans are neither excessive, inadequate, nor unfairly discriminatory, and that they comply with Colorado and federal rating laws, including ACA and related requirements, by […]
New CO Regulation Expands Behavioral Health Coverage and Protects Patient Access
CO| Colorado Amended Regulation 4-2-64 sets comprehensive standards to ensure full parity between behavioral health (including mental health and substance use disorders) and medical/surgical benefits in Colorado health benefit plans, by defining required behavioral health coverage (including preventive services, court-ordered treatment, ASAM-based SUD care, eating disorder standards, and network access), aligning financial requirements and treatment […]