Regulatory Updates

Beginning April 1, 2026, new resident Georgia license applications must be submitted directly through the state licensing system. For information on Georgia's application process and requirements, please visit: - Georgia Department of Insurance: https://oci.georgia.gov/ - Phone: (404) 656-2070

Posted February 27, 2026, the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) posted June’s edition of The Wire. Highlights include: New FSLSO Filing Requirements (Effective July 1, 2026) The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) will update SLIP+ and batch filing requirements for agents and Independent Procurement filers (IPC). - Batch filing formats must be upgraded to new required versions. 2\. Diligent Effort Requirement Repealed (Effective July 1, 2025) Florida eliminated the “diligent effort” requirement for surplus lines placements. Additional changes: - The surplus lines disclosure form must now include language stating that surplus lines insurers’ policy rates and forms are not approved by any Florida regulatory agency. - FSLSO updated its sample disclosure form and released educational videos explaining the changes and ongoing compliance requirements. 3\. Home State Determination Reminder (NRRA Guidelines) The article clarifies how to properly determine a policy’s “home state” under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (NRRA)

Please see the attachment for more information.

Posted February 26, 2026, New York’s Excess Line Association (ELANY) sent out a bulletin reminding New York excess line brokers that they must file a Premium Tax Statement electronically with the DFS (NOT WITH ELANY). Please see the attachment for more information. 

SLIP+ sent out communication with an upcoming enhancement where customers will soon be able to pay SLIP+ transaction fees by state rather than as a lump sum total. Please see the attachment for more information. 

NAIC sent out communications about updates to the Online Premium Tax for Insurance (OPTins) filing submission process. This update enables a filing amount limit on transactions exceeding $1 million to be subject to a five-business-day holding period before payment is released.  Please see the attachment for more information. 

On January 21, 2026, Oregon released the Affordable Housing Commercial Property and Liability Insurance Export List. This bulletin provides guidance identifying commercial insurance coverages generally unavailable in Oregon’s admitted market for risks associated with affordable housing. Please see the attachment for more information.

Posted February 2, 2026, Georgia sent out a reminder about the upcoming 2026 annual staff adjuster registration process. Annual registrations are to be completed between March 1st and March 31st. Please see the following attachment and URL for more information.

https://oci.georgia.gov/agents-agency-licensing/staff-adjusters-and-emergency-disaster-adjusters

Posted February 20, 2026, The New York State Department of Financial Services posted temporary independent permits (for catastrophes) on: - Who can apply - How to receive a license - Fees

For more information on this license class, please see the following URL. https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps\_and\_licensing/agents\_and\_brokers/temp\_ind\_adjuster\_permit

Effective April 1, 2026, Guam company appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The termination deadline is March 26, 2026. The cost is $25 per appointment per Insurance Producer.

Update February 25, 2026: The following are now in compliance and will remain active in SLIP+. - **EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY** (NAIC # 16882) - **NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY** (NAIC # 36056) - **SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY** (NAIC # 17045) - **FORTEGRA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY** - NAIC # 16823

February 23, 2026, Florida’s Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) issued a notice regarding the following surplus lines insurers being out of compliance.  - **EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY** - NAIC # 16882 - **FORTEGRA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY** - NAIC # 16823 - **NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY** - NAIC # 36056 - **SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY** - NAIC # 17045

FSLSO will be removing these carriers from its filing platform on March 3, 2026, if the filing requirement is not met. Please see the attachment for more information.