Regulatory Announcements Archives
| Posted | Title |
| 4/19/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 04.19.2013 The Maryland Insurance Department continues to accept applications for the Advisory Boards through next Friday, April 26, 2013. The duties of advisory board members will be to assist the Commissioner in reviewing continuing education courses, examinations and other matters relating to the education and qualification of producers. |
| 4/19/2013 |
NASAA Announcement - 04.19.2013 NASAA announces an increase in exam fees for Series 63, 65 and 66 effective June 1, 2013. |
| 4/19/2013 |
Virginia Announcement - 04.19.2013 Virginia sends notice of quarterly appointment invoices. |
| 4/18/2013 |
Idaho Announcement - 04.18.2013 Idaho announces its approved ruling regarding Annuity Suitability and CE requirements. |
| 4/18/2013 |
North Carolina - 04.18.2013 North Carolina issues memo regarding the late payment of appointment renewal invoices. |
| 4/18/2013 |
Vermont Announcement - 04.18.2013 Vermont sends notice regarding its appointment renewal due dates. |
| 4/17/2013 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 04.17.2013 Oklahoma clarifies its requirements on repeating courses for continuing education credit. |
| 4/16/2013 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 04.16.2013 SILA welcomes Courtney Phipps, Oklahoma's new Licensing Manager. Courtney's contact information can be found in the link provided. |
| 4/11/2013 |
NAIC - SBS System Outage NAIC announces a scheduled system outage for its State Based Systems online tools. |
| 4/11/2013 |
NIPR Announcement - 04.11.2013 Individual non-resident licensing and renewals are now available in 51 jurisdictions through NIPR. SILA celebrates with NIPR and the regulators for this impressive accomplishment! |
| 4/10/2013 |
Texas Announcement - 04.10.2013 Texas proposes amendments to its title agent licensing and renewal requirements. |
| 4/9/2013 |
North Dakota Announcement -04.09.2013 North Dakota reminds all Third Party Administrators, Consultants, and Surplus Lines producers that their licenses will expire if not renewed by 4/30/2013. They also remind all appointing companies that if their appointment renewal invoice is not paid by 4/30/2013 all of their appointments will cancel. |
| 4/8/2013 |
South Carolina Announcement - 04.08.2013 South Carolina issues bulletin regarding the role of the Navigator. |
| 4/5/2013 |
Kentucky - Surplus Lines - 04.05.2013 Kentucky issues bulletin clarifying premium tax treatment with special instructions related to Surplus Lines business. |
| 4/5/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 04.05.2013 Maryland solicits comments regarding proposed CE requirements. |
| 4/5/2013 |
Surplus Lines Clearinghouse - 04.05.2013 The Surplus Lines Clearinghouse will host another single state filing webinar and also provides notice of SD 1st quarter invoices. |
| 4/4/2013 |
Alabama Surplus Lines - 04.04.2013 Alabama issues revised bulletin regarding written statement of insured on surplus lines policies. |
| 4/3/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 04.03.2013 The Maryland Insurance Administration has changed its email format to firstname.lastname@maryland.gov. |
| 4/3/2013 |
New Mexico Announcement - 04.03.2013 New Mexico announces a new exam vendor. |
| 3/29/2013 |
Utah Announcement - 03.29.2013 Effective July 1, 2013, Utah reports that education providers will be charged a new fee of $1.00 per credit hour per person for reporting of education credits. |
| 3/27/2013 |
Virginia Announcement - 03.27.2013 Virginia sends notice regarding the upcoming appointment invoice mailing. |
| 3/26/2013 |
North Carolina Announcement - 03.26.2013 Effective March 25, 2013, the North Carolina Department of Insurance and Prometric are implementing procedural changes to the CE program. |
| 3/25/2013 |
Surplus Lines Clearinghouse - 03.25.2013 Surplus Lines Clearinghouse sends reminder regarding the FSLSO service fee increase and announces a webinar training session on SD and WY single state and tax filing processes. |
| 3/22/2013 |
New Jersey Announcement - 03.22.2013 New Jersey issues notice regarding company appointment renewals. |
| 3/20/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 03.20.2013 The Maryland Insurance Administration's website will be unavailable from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013, while system maintenance activities are conducted. |
| 3/20/2013 |
Massachusetts Securities - 03.20.2013 On March 15, 2013, the Massachusetts Securities Division filed regulations proposing amendments with respect to investment adviser representative (“IAR”) applications. If made effective, the IAR application process would change and may affect firms’ registration process for all future IAR applications. |
| 3/19/2013 |
Alabama Announcement - 03.19.2013 Alabama notes problem with online Title agent applications. |
| 3/19/2013 |
Michigan Announcement - 03.19.2013 Michigan releases a press release announcing the creation of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. The Department assumes oversight responsibilities of the previous Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation. |
| 3/18/2013 |
California Announcement - 03.18.2013 California sends notice of an upcoming fee increase. |
| 3/13/2013 |
Montana Announcement - 03.13.2013 The Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance will begin using State Based Systems (SBS) effective May 6, 2013. |
| 3/13/2013 |
North Dakota Announcement - 03.13.2013 North Dakota sends a reminder that companies’ invoices for appointments are accessible from the NIPR website and appointment fees are due April 30th, 2013. |
| 3/12/2013 |
Utah Announcement - 03.12.2013 Utah issues bulletin regarding individual and dealership requirements of limited line licenses for optional vehicle related insurance products. |
| 3/11/2013 |
Vermont Announcement - 03.11.2013 Vermont issues clarifying bulletin regarding advertising done by or on behalf of a legal entity engaged in the business of insurance. |
| 3/8/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 03.08.2013 Maryland sends proposed draft of continuing education requirements for comment. |
| 3/7/2013 |
Arkansas Announcement - 03.07.2013 Arkansas issues which employees and activities within a title insurance agency requires a license. |
| 3/7/2013 |
South Carolina Announcement - 03.07.2013 South Carolina Department of Insurance has new Licensing Manager. |
| 3/6/2013 |
Delaware Announcement - 03.06.2013 Delaware issues bulletin regarding lapsed licenses due to non-renewal. |
| 3/4/2013 |
Utah Announcement - 03.04.2013 Utah sends notice of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) increased fee when licensing individuals. |
| 3/1/2013 |
Arkansas Announcement - 03.01.2013 Arkansas issues bulletin regarding 2013 appointment renewal requirements for producers. |
| 2/27/2013 |
North Dakota Announcement - 02.27.2013 North Dakota issues bulletin regarding its Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership training requirements. |
| 2/22/2013 |
FINRA Announcement - 02.22.2013 FINRA amends Rule 4530 to eliminate duplicate reporting. |
| 2/22/2013 |
Rhode Island - 02.22.2013 Rhode Island issues alert regarding special reporting requirements. |
| 2/22/2013 |
Wyoming Announcement - 02.22.2013 Wyoming issues memorandum to Surplus Lines brokers regarding filing changes on single state risk policies. |
| 2/21/2013 |
New Jersey Announcement - 02.21.2013 New Jersey issues bulletin regarding commissions and rebates involving title insurance producers. |
| 2/21/2013 |
North Carolina Announcement - 02.21.2013 North Carolina announces revised implementation date of its continuing education services through Vertafore. |
| 2/21/2013 |
Virgin Islands Announcement - 02.21.2013 Virgin Islands and NIPR announce the availability of electronic Gateway transactions on March 15. |
| 2/14/2013 |
Connecticut - Emergency Adjuster Update 02.14.2013 Connecticut extends automatic renewal for Emergency casualty adjusters in wake of blizzard. |
| 2/14/2013 |
Kansas Announcement - 02.14.2013 Kansas’ "Policy and Procedure regarding Suitability in Annuity Transactions” dated November 29, 2012 shall be effective on and after June 1, 2013. |
| 2/14/2013 |
Nevada Announcement - 02.14.2013 Nevada withdraws Bulletin 06-010 regarding Long Term Care Partnership policies effective immediately. |
| 2/13/2013 |
Alabama Surplus Lines - 02.13.2013 Alabama revises its earlier bulletin regarding written statement of insured(s)' requirements on Surplus Lines policies. |
| 2/13/2013 |
Rhode Island - Emergency Adjusters - 02.13.2013 Rhode Island sends Industry Alert regarding procedures for emergency adjusters and Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers dealing with the Winter Storm of February 9, 2013. |
| 2/8/2013 |
New Mexico - 02.08.2013 New Mexico announces its appointment renewal procedures for 2013. |
| 2/7/2013 |
Montana - Bail Bond Agents - 02.07.2013 Montana distributes memorandum regarding bail bond agent conduct. |
| 2/7/2013 |
New Jersey Announcement - 02.07.2013 New Jersey issued Bulletin 13-01 to clarify the timeframes for training on annuity suitability for existing and new producers with life and annuity lines of authority, as well as training that was received out of state prior to enactment of this regulation. |
| 2/5/2013 |
Connecticut - Surplus Lines - 02.05.2013 Connecticut provides an important tax notice for Surplus Lines licensees. |
| 2/5/2013 |
North Carolina Announcement - 02.05.2013 North Carolina sends three notices dealing with appointment renewal, license renewal and adjuster/appraiser license renewal due dates. |
| 2/4/2013 |
Virginia Announcement - 02.04.2013 Virginia reminds us of its revisions to the Virginia Insurance Continuing Education program requirements effective January 1, 2013. |
| 2/1/2013 |
Alabama Surplus Lines - 02.01.2013 Alabama provides clarification on requirement regarding written statement of insureds on Surplus Lines policies. |
| 2/1/2013 |
California Surplus Lines - 02.01.2013 California issues bulletin regarding the annual renewal of its export list related to Surplus Lines coverages. |
| 2/1/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 02.01.2013 Maryland sends bulletin to inform licensed insurance producers, producer license applicants, and other licensed insurance professionals of changes related to pre-licensing education, continuing education, and certain administrative practices and procedures. |
| 1/31/2013 |
FINRA Announcement - 01.31.2013 FINRA has proposed a rule change to the SEC to amend FINRA Rule 4530 regarding disclosure information changes. |
| 1/31/2013 |
Florida Announcement - 01.31.2013 Florida has published the January 2013 issue of its regulatory newsletter, Insurance Insights, which contains information about FSLSO service fee increase, Title administrative surcharge, Fingerprint processing change for nonresidents, CE course approvals and more. |
| 1/29/2013 |
Nebraska Announcement - 01.29.2013 Nebraska announces new appointment renewal and agency license renewal processing changes for 2013. |
| 1/29/2013 |
New Jersey Announcement - 01.29.2013 New Jersey will enact its proposed Rule regarding Annuity Suitability training requirements that will become effective on February 4, 2013. |
| 1/21/2013 |
Illinois Announcement - 01.21.2013 Illinois issues bulletin addressing Third Party Administrators (TPAs) performing services for Illinois insureds are prohibited from conducting activities offshore. |
| 1/21/2013 |
Montana Announcement - 01.21.2013 Montana introduces an amendment concerning various law changes that include the home state designation for adjusters who reside in states that do not license adjusters and the license display requirements of insurance producers. |
| 1/18/2013 |
Utah Announcement - 01.18.2013 Utah’s proposed changes to Rule R590-102, Insurance Dept. Fee Payment Rule, were put into effect today, January 18, 2013. |
| 1/17/2013 |
Alabama Announcement - 01.17.2013 Alabama updates its requirements for licensing title insurance agents and business entities. |
| 1/17/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 01.17.2013 Maryland sends an updated bulletin dealing with contact information in the event of a disaster or catastrophic event. |
| 1/17/2013 |
Texas Announcement - 01.17.2013 Texas updates its email domain to @tdi.texas.gov. |
| 1/14/2013 |
Hawaii Announcement - 01.14.2013 Hawaii updates Surplus Lines premium tax filing requirements. |
| 1/14/2013 |
Maryland Announcement - 01.14.2013 Maryland sends notice regarding the establishment of contact information in the event of a disaster or catastrophic event. |
| 1/11/2013 |
Florida Update - 01.11.2013 Florida sends an update to the previous announcement regarding the enhancement to its fingerprinting process for nonresidents. |
| 1/11/2013 |
Nebraska - Surplus Lines - 01.11.2013 Nebraska announces new mandatory quarterly Surplus Lines filing requirements. |
| 1/10/2013 |
Vermont Announcement - 01.10.2013 Vermont announces changes to its renewal process in 2013. |
| 1/7/2013 |
Alaska Surplus Lines - 01.07.2013 Alaska issues bulletin modifying reporting requirements for surplus lines transactions starting in 2013. |
| 1/7/2013 |
Virginia Announcement - 01.07.2013 Virginia sends quarterly appointment invoice reminders. |
| 1/4/2013 |
Mississippi Announcement - 01.04.2013 Mississippi has changed its website and staff's email address formats. |
| 1/4/2013 |
Wyoming Announcement - 01.04.2013 Wyoming announces appointment renewal changes. |
| 1/3/2013 |
Massachusetts Announcement - 01.03.2013 Massachusetts issues bulletin regarding transition rules for Long-Term Care Insurance offered on and after January 1, 2013. |
| 1/3/2013 |
North Carolina Announcement - 01.03.2013 North Carolina sends invitations to CE Providers and other interested parties to attend any of three industry information meetings regarding the North Carolina CE program. |
| 1/2/2013 |
Ohio Announcement - 01.02.2013 Ohio announces lower license fees for Insurance Agents and Agencies. |
| 12/31/2012 |
Alabama Announcement - 12.31.2012 Alabama announces changes to title insurance licenses for both individuals and business entities. |
| 12/26/2012 |
Mississippi Announcement - 12.26.2012 On January 1, 2013, the Mississippi Insurance Department will begin issuing portable electronics producer entity licenses. The paper application can be found at: http://www.mid.ms.gov/licensing/applications/portable_electronic_application.pdf; on-line applicants: www.sircon.com/mississippi. The bulletin announcement: http://www.mid.ms.gov/bulletins/20126bul.pdf. If you have any questions, please contact the MID Licensing Division at 601-359-3582 or by email at licensing@mid.ms.gov |
| 12/26/2012 |
South Carolina Announcement - 12.26.2012 South Carolina clarifies effective date for the collection of the new surplus lines blended tax rate. |
| 12/20/2012 |
Florida Surplus Lines - 12.20.2012 The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) will increase its service fee effective April 1, 2013. |
| 12/20/2012 |
Illinois Announcement - 12.20.2012 Illinois clarifies the sharing of referral fees to unlicensed producers. |
| 12/17/2012 |
Wisconsin Announcement - 12.17.2012 Wisconsin sends a resident and nonresident annual appointment billing reminder. |
| 12/14/2012 |
NAIC Announcement - 12.14.2012 Due to system maintenance, all NAIC State Based Systems applications—Online CE, Online Licensee Services, all Lookups, License Printing, and Education Transcript printing—will be unavailable from 7 p.m. Central time, Friday, December 14, to Sunday, December 16 at 8 p.m. Central time. |
| 12/14/2012 |
Oregon Reminder - 12.14.2012 Beginning January 1, 2013, Oregon is moving to a paperless environment. |
| 12/13/2012 |
Delaware Announcement - 12.13.2012 Delaware issues bulletin regarding catastrophe claim filings related to Hurricane Sandy. |
| 12/13/2012 |
Georgia Announcement - 12.13.2012 Georgia sends alert to all Georgia licensees regarding its renewal processing backlog. |
| 12/13/2012 |
South Carolina Announcement - 12.13.2012 South Carolina issues memo regarding the reporting of policies written in unincorporated or nonparticipating municipalities in 2012. |
| 12/7/2012 |
Alabama Announcement - 12.07.2012 Alabama issues bulletin regarding independent adjusters' licensing rules & processing requirements. |
| 12/7/2012 |
New York Announcement - Surplus Lines - 12.07.2012 Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) shares New York requirement for premium tax reporting. |
| 12/6/2012 |
South Dakota Announcement - 12.06.2012 South Dakota issues bulletin regarding surplus lines filing. |
| 12/4/2012 |
Montana Announcement - 12.04.2012 Montana announces that 2013 Business Entity licenses are available for print and that adjusters can renew online at www.nipr.com. |
| 12/4/2012 |
New York Announcement - 12.04.2012 New York announces new actions to expedite Sandy-related insurance claims and launches online report card system for insurance companies. |
| 12/3/2012 |
North Dakota Announcement - 12.03.2012 North Dakota sends notice of upcoming appointment renewal requirements and procedures. |
| 11/28/2012 |
Oregon Announcement - 11.28.2012 Oregon aligns its licensing and continuing education rules to a new electronically-based system recently implemented by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and also clarifies that mechanical breakdown insurance requires a limited class insurance license rather than a limited class credit insurance license. |
| 11/27/2012 |
New Mexico Announcement - 11.27.2012 New Mexico is making changes to the government structure of its state insurance regulation. |
| 11/16/2012 |
Arizona Announcement - 11.16.2012 Arizona submits bulletin regarding common areas of non-compliance with bail bond statutes and rules. |
| 11/16/2012 |
North Carolina Announcement - 11.16.2012 North Carolina sends announcement regarding its 2013-2014 company appointment renewal billing process. |
| 11/16/2012 |
Rhode Island Announcement - 11.16.2012 Rhode Island sends bulletin regarding Emergency Adjuster licenses. |
| 11/16/2012 |
Vermont Announcement - 11.16.2012 Vermont clarifies adjuster license requirements for staff adjusters. |
| 11/15/2012 |
New Jersey Announcement - 11.15.2012 New Jersey extends its producer license renewals due to Hurricane Sandy. |
| 11/15/2012 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 11.15.2012 Oklahoma announces appointment renewal process requirements. |
| 11/14/2012 |
New York Announcement - 11.14.2012 Due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the renewal period for New York producer licenses scheduled to expire on or after Oct. 28 will be temporarily extended. See announcement for additional information. |
| 11/13/2012 |
Delaware Announcement - 11.13.2012 Delaware announces that effective immediately all individual and business entity license renewals will be provided through electronic posting. |
| 11/5/2012 |
Connecticut Announcement - 11.05.2012 Connecticut provides an important tax notice to all Surplus Lines licensees. |
| 11/2/2012 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 11.02.2012 Effective November 1, 2012, the training mandate that required all adjusters that adjudicate Workers’ Compensation claims in the State of Oklahoma to complete 6 hours of Oklahoma specific continuing education is eliminated (Amends 36 O.S. 2011, §6217). |
| 11/1/2012 |
FINRA Announcement - 11.01.2012 Due to the impact from Hurricane Sandy, FINRA is providing guidance on a number of regulatory and compliance issues, including emergency office relocations, continuing education requirements for registered personnel, registered personnel engaged in active military duty, regulatory filings and inquiries, membership applications and customer communications. |
| 10/31/2012 |
Utah Announcement - 10.31.2012 Utah distributes Rule R590-102 for comment. The purpose of this rule deals with schedule of fees, deadlines and disclosure requirements. |
| 10/25/2012 |
South Carolina Annoucement - 10.25.2012 South Carolina clarifies the definition of home state and the premium tax payment and reporting process through its adoption of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA). |
| 10/19/2012 |
Utah Announcement - 10.19.2012 Utah sends bulletin stating persons selling Immigration Bonds in Utah on behalf of a surety company are required to be licensed. |
| 10/18/2012 |
California Announcement - 10.18.2012 On November 13, 2012 the California Department of Insurance will change its process for submitting license applications. Please review bulletin to read about this important change. |
| 10/18/2012 |
Utah Announcement - 10.18.2012 Utah proposes rule change regarding the definition of a variable contract producer. |
| 10/18/2012 |
Virginia Announcement - 10.18.2012 Virginia sends notice of quarterly appointment invoices and due dates. |
| 10/16/2012 |
Alabama Announcement - 10.16.2012 Effective December 31, 2012, the Alabama Department of Insurance rescinds Bulletin 2009-08 and will begin collecting the audit and exam fees listed on the bulletin. |
| 10/16/2012 |
Louisiana Announcement - 10.16.2012 Louisiana Department of Insurance addresses producer compensation for placement of commercial P&C insurance. |
| 9/27/2012 |
Surplus Lines Clearinghouse - 09.27.2012 Surplus Lines Clearinghouse announces the upcoming Phase II release of the Clearinghouse filing platform. |
| 9/27/2012 |
Maryland Announcement - 09.27.2012 Maryland issues a proposed draft of license qualifications for a SHOP Exchange navigator license. |
| 9/27/2012 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 09.27.2012 Oklahoma announces it no longer requires a proctor to be present during the final exam for self-study CE courses. |
| 9/27/2012 |
Utah Announcement - 09.27.2012 Utah submits its Surplus Lines procedure rule changes for comment. |
| 9/27/2012 |
Virginia Announcement - 09.27.2012 Three Virginia announcements - (1) Notice of appointment invoice mailings; (2) Public adjuster licensing requirements; (3) Changes to the Virginia CE laws relative to the 2013-2014 biennium (not to be confused with the current requirement in effect for the 2011-2012 biennium). |
| 9/20/2012 |
Oregon Announcement - 09.20.2012 Oregon proposes to establish mechanical breakdown insurance as a class of limited lines. Also proposal includes electronic submission requirements of license applications and CE materials. |
| 9/20/2012 |
Texas Announcement - 09.20.2012 Texas establishes agent licensing requirements related to certain medicare plans and prescription drug plans. |
| 9/19/2012 |
Illinois Announcement - 09.19.2012 Illinois' surplus lines law is brought into conformity with NRRA with several other changes. |
| 9/19/2012 |
Indiana Announcement - 09.19.2012 Indiana will impose retaliatory fees for residents of CA, CT, MA and NJ. |
| 9/18/2012 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 09.17.2012 Oklahoma issues bulletin regarding Surplus Lines insurance reform and legislation pertaining to premium tax allocation. |
| 9/11/2012 |
Connecticut Announcement - 09.11.2012 Connecticut changes licensing requirements for adjusters who handle subrogation claims. |
| 9/11/2012 |
Maryland Announcement - 09.11.2012 Maryland issues a summary of 2012 insurance legislation signed into law. |
| 9/11/2012 |
Massachusetts Announcement - 09.11.2012 Massachusetts activated the appointment renewal feature of its Online Producer Appointment Website (OPRA). |
| 9/11/2012 |
Wyoming Announcement - 09.11.2012 Wyoming implements OPTins for online filing for premium tax. |
| 9/4/2012 |
North Dakota Announcement - 09.04.2012 North Dakota clarifies training requirements for producers who sell long-term care policies under the Partnership program. |
| 8/22/2012 |
Oklahoma Announcement - 08.22.2012 Oklahoma announces a new insurance licensing exam to be implemented on November 1, 2012. |
| 8/20/2012 |
Arkansas Announcement - 08.20.2012 Arkansas issues bulletin regarding health insurance producer compensation fee clarification. |
| 8/20/2012 |
FINRA Announcement - 08.20.2012 FINRA implemented new procedures regarding application of the late disclosure fee. |
| 8/2/2012 |
Vermont Announcement - 08.02.2012 Vermont modifies a previous announcement regarding the upcoming Reporting of Actions requirement. See the highlighted area within the announcement for the affected change. |
