Regulatory Updates

Effective April 15, 2026, Kentucky will stop processing initial Public Adjuster and Apprentice Adjuster license applications for two years.

Posted April 13, 2026, Delaware has completed its review of the proposed Export List presented at the March 19, 2026 public hearing and has issued a Final Order adopting the Export List. Please see the attached bulletin post for the Export List.

Posted April 14, 2026, The California Department of Insurance will hold a hearing about the Export List in the near future. The state asks that interested parties provide information on any suggested additions, modifications, or deletions to the Export List no later than 5:00 pm Pacific Time on May 1, 2026. Please direct this information to: ExportListHearing@insurance.ca.gov

Effective May 6, 2026, the general requirements for Utah resident and nonresident licenses are being updated.

The following changes apply to Utah resident licensees: - Title Agents are now required to maintain a fidelity bond or crime insurance policy of $500,000 (increased from $250,000), along with a professional liability insurance policy. - The Commissioner may take any of the following actions against a title insurance producer who conducts title insurance business without an appointment from a title insurer or has not had an appointment from a title insurer for more than 28 consecutive days: - Long-term care producers are no longer subject to training requirements. The following changes apply to both resident and nonresident licensees: - Long-term care producers are no longer required to hold an accident and health line of authority. - The Commissioner may assess a forfeiture, suspend, revoke, limit, or deny any license, or take a combination of these actions, after proper notice and hearing, for the following causes: failure to maintain an active resident license in the home state or designated home state.

Posted April 3, 2026, New York added four companies to the list of Excess & Surplus lines (E&S) insurers, maintained by the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY). Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective June 1, 2026, Arkansas company appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The termination deadline is May 24, 2026. The invoice fees are based on the residency of the appointee. For the license classes: Insurance Producer, Exchange Agency, Exchange Producer, Purchasing Group Broker, Risk Retention Agency, Risk Retention Agent, Title Agency, Title Agent - Resident: $20 - Nonresident: $60

Connecticut has announced 2026 Company Appointment Renewal dates.  Appointment types included are: Fraternal Agent, Insurance Producer, Surety Bail Bond Agent, Rental Car Agency Permits, PA 187 Travel.

Posted March 26, 2026, The Texas State Securities Board adopted amendments to allow special provisions for military applicants. These amendments include changes to:

- Definitions - Expedited review of applications - Eligibility for refunds or waivers

For more information on Texas recent adopted changes with military applicants, visit

Posted March 25, 2026, The Surplus Line Association of California posted a bulletin to clarify frequently received inquiries. As a reminder, in California, a risk can be placed with a non-admitted insurer only if the insurance cannot be procured from insurers admitted for and actually writing the particular type of insurance in California – unless the coverage is on the California Export List or is for an insured that qualifies as a commercial insured defined in Insurance Code §1760.1(b). Please see the attachment for more information. 

Effective April 1, 2026, the Surplus Lines Information Portal (SLIP+) will introduce enhancements for Alabama, Montana, and Colorado. Please refer to the attached document for details on each state’s updates. 

In preparation for the Kansas go-live on April 1, SLIP+ will host a webinar on March 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. Additional details can be found in the attached document.

For all states using SLIP+, customers will now have the ability to pay transaction fees by state rather than as a single lump sum. Customers may still choose to pay all SLIP+ transaction fees at once with a single click.