CO Division of Insurance Finalizes Regulation on Value-Added Products and Noncash Incentives
CO| The Colorado Division of Insurance issues New Regulation 1-1-11, effective May 15, 2026, establishes requirements for insurers and insurance producers, other than title insurers and agents, to submit, notify, or obtain approval from the Division before offering value-added products or services, including a pilot program process with 30-day Division review timelines and evidentiary standards […]
Delaware DOI Reissues Guidance and Assessment Form for Individual Market Stabilization Program
DE| Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletin No. 113 explains Delawares procedures for collecting a 2.75 percent assessment from health insurance carriers on assessable premiums to fund the Delaware Health Insurance Individual Market Stabilization and Reinsurance Program, details which entities and product lines are subject to or excluded from the assessment, outlines due dates, penalties, and […]
Updated Notice: Reminder: Alabama Surplus Line Insurers Must File 2026 Policy Data and Taxes via SLIP+Updated Notice:
AL| Effective January 1, 2026, the Alabama Department of Insurance requires all Surplus Line (Unauthorized) Insurance Companies to report Alabama surplus lines policy data and associated taxes for policies effective on or after that date through the SLIP+ for States platform, in accordance with Alabama Code §27-10-31, using the quarterly filing schedule for foreign insurers […]
The Excess Line Association of New York Adds New Eligible Insurer
NY| The Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) issued Bulletin 2026-09 announcing the addition of VerTerra Insurance Company – Code 10024 – Effective 3/4/2026. Click here to see ELANY Bulletin 2026-09
Maine Bureau of Insurance Clarifies Rules for Using Excluded Driver Endorsements
ME| Bulletin 491, issued by the Maine Bureau of Insurance, explains that under Maines Automobile Insurance Cancellation Control Act, personal auto policies may exclude specific drivers only to avoid cancellation or nonrenewal and to permit coverage to continue without unreasonable risk, and only for a named individual. Any exclusion must be in writing and signed […]
Maine Issues 2027 Network Adequacy Guidance: Carriers Must Meet Strict Time and Distance Standards
ME| Maine Bureau of Insurance Bulletin 492 (superseding Bulletin 487) sets network adequacy guidance for 2027 Qualified Health Plans, requiring carriers to continue using the 2026 CMS-based time and distance standards so that at least 90 percent of enrollees in each county can access specified provider and facility types within defined travel times, with limited […]
Mississippi Sets 2027 Health & Dental Plan Filing Deadlines: Key Dates for Issuers
MS| Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletin 2026-3 provides form and rate filing guidance for issuers of single risk pool individual and small group health insurance products and stand-alone dental plans, both on and off the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace, that intend to offer or renew coverage for Plan Year 2027 in Mississippi. It confirms that, consistent with HHS […]
Puerto Rico OCS Sets March 27 Deadline for 20262027 Compulsory Auto Liability Participants
PR| Circular Letter CC-2026-2061-D(Spanish only) from the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Insurance reminds all property and casualty insurers that write motor vehicle insurance that, under Article 4(d) of Act 253-1995, any insurer wishing to offer compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance for policy year 20262027 must submit written notice of its determination to […]
New Mexico Announces Changes Coming to Texico: Community Fire Protection Score Changes Could Affect Coverage and Costs
NM| The New Mexico Insurance Department Bulletin 2026-05 informs all residential property/casualty insurers with customers in the Texico Fire Protection Service Area that ISO has conducted a Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey and plans to implement a PPC change effective August 1, 2026, which may unfavorably affect premiums or renewal decisions. As required by Insurance […]
Florida Legislature Advances Commercial Insurance Market Reforms and New Licensing Track for Future CSRs
FL| The March 11, 2026 E-Alert from the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office reports that Floridas Legislature passed SB 1028 to create admitted and surplus lines commercial insurance clearinghouses for Citizens policies, with OIR oversight, cost-comparison limits versus Citizens, and rules on administrator funding and agent commissions. It also explains that HB 1343, now on […]