Regulatory Updates

Effective December 12, 2025, Washington will update their business rules. These changes include: - Allowing reinstatements - Fees associated with reinstatement - Designated Responsible Licensed Producer requirements - Affiliation requirements Please see attached for the fee breakdown.

Posted on November 7, 2025, New York’s Excess Line Association sent out a bulletin reminding New York licensed brokers of the need to show compliance with cybersecurity regulations for the next set of cybersecurity regulations, due no later than November 7, 2025

This set of cybersecurity regulations ties to the following Brokers: - Brokers that have not filed a limited or full exemption - Brokers that have filed a limited exemption - Class A Brokers Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective January 1, 2026, Illinois will be updating the initial and renewal fees for nonresident Public Adjusters.   - Initial Fee  - Old Fee:$250.00  - New Fee:$500.00

- Reinstatement Fee  - Old Fee:$500.00 - New Fee:$1000.00

- License Renewal Fee - Old Fee:$250.00  - New Fee:$500.00

Effective January 8, 2026, North Dakota will add Pharmacy Benefit Manager as a new license class for firms. This new license class can be processed as a: - Resident Licensing / Resident Licensing Renewal - Nonresident Licensing / Nonresident Renewal - Nonresident Licensing No Home State / Nonresident Renewals No Home State

Effective January 1, 2026, Rhode Island will begin requiring continuing education (CE) for the following license classes: - Company Adjusters - Independent Adjusters - Resident Public Adjusters

For Company/Independent Adjusters, the CE will be required for resident applicants and any applicants who designate Rhode Island as the Designated Home State.

Effective January 1, 2026, Georgia will increase the appointment fee from $20.00 to $25.00 per appointment. Appointments processed in 2025 will be charged the current fee ($20.00), but new appointments processed on or after January 1, 2026, will be at the new rate ($25.00). Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective November 14, 2025, Puerto Rico will require Authorized Person Business applications for additional documentation. Puerto Rico is asking that the documents be submitted to regulado@ocs.pr.gov: - Resident Licensing / Resident Licensing Renewal - Corporate Resolution - Criminal Record Certificate - Assume-Certification - Debt Certification - Nonresident Licensing / Nonresident Licensing Renewal - Corporate Resolution

The 2026 Wisconsin appointment renewal dates are January 6, 2026 – March 15, 2026 The termination deadline is December 15, 2025. Renewal Fees: Resident - $16 Nonresident - $30

For more information on Wisconsin appointments, visit here

Effective** **January 1, 2026,** **Rhode Island** **company appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2026. The termination deadline is December 25, 2025. Renewal Fees: $15 per appointment

Effective January 1, 2026, Louisiana will be updating fees for the following applications for both Resident and Nonresident Insurance Producers, Claim Adjuster, and Public Adjuster license classes:  - Initial - Renewal - Amendment  Louisiana is also updating the Individual Appointment fee. Please see the attachment for more information.