Regulatory Updates

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. 

Effective May 1, 2026, Washington insurance producers **MUST** have completed a one-credit CE course in order to submit new business for long-term care supplemental policies. This course is in addition to the 8-hour LTC initial training and any subsequent 4-hour refresher training. Please see the following attachment for more information.

Effective March 20, 2026, New Mexico has repealed and replaced the insurance code (13.19.2 NMAC) regarding writing surplus lines business. Please see the following attachment for the timeline of the changes and updates.

Starting March 28, 2026, Ohio will pause electronic applications for Third Party Administrators applying within one year of their license expiration. - If your license expired within the past year, you’ll need to apply directly through the Ohio Department of Insurance. - After one year, you can apply electronically. If the license was voluntarily surrendered, you can reapply electronically at any time.

Effective May 1, 2026, Nebraska company appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from May 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026. The termination deadline is April 24, 2026. Invoice fees are based on the residency of the appointee, see below.

> Effective March 16, 2026, Nebraska will require all testing to be conducted at physical locations. Previously scheduled remote exams will still be honored; however, remote testing will no longer be available moving forward. Please see the attachment for additional details and a list of testing locations.

Posted March 16, 2026, The Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association (PSLA) published a full list of the eligible Surplus Lines Insurer list. Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective June 8, 2026, West Virginia appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from June 8, 2026, through August 31, 2026. The termination deadline is May 31, 2026. The West Virginia state appointment renewal fee is $25.00 per individual per company. Please see the attachment for more information.