Regulatory Updates

Posted July 22, 2025, Washington State announced its intent to clarify and update rules regarding title insurers sponsoring educational programs. Due to ambiguity in the current rules, the state is holding a public comment period from July 22 to August 20, 2025, to gather input from stakeholders. Please use the following URL for more information

Effective June 24, 2025, Georgia has updated the prelicensing course hours one must have to apply for a major line of authority and a limited subagent from 20 hours to 8 hours.

The following licenses are still exempt from prelicensing - An applicant for the lines of property or casualty who holds any of the following designations: - Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU); - Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC); - Certified Insurance Representative (CISR); or - Certified Risk Manager (CRM); - An applicant for the lines of life or health who holds either of the following designations: - Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU); or - Fellow Life Management Institute (FLMI); - An applicant for a temporary license. - An applicant for a credit insurance license. - An applicant who provides a transcript indicating successful completion 2 college or university insurance-related courses pertaining to the lines of authority being requested. - An applicant who holds an insurance college degree. - A nonresident currently licensed in the resident state, or a new resident who moves to Georgia and submits a license application within 90 days of the cancellation of any previously held license

Please see the following for more information.

Effective January 1, 2026, Alaska has clarified licensing requirements for both third-party administrators (TPAs) and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). These updates apply to both resident and nonresident entities. Additionally, the state has revised licensing fees for these classes and updated the “Health” line of authority to now read: “Accidental and Health or Sickness.”

Alaska must license an individual or legal business entity before transacting business in Alaska with Alaska residents, or concerning a subject either located in or to be performed in Alaska.  Alaska requires a license to act as: - Insurance Producer; - Managing General Agent; - Reinsurance Intermediary; - Independent Adjuster;  - Surplus Lines Broker; - Third-Party Administrator;  - Pharmacy Benefits Manager

License Class - Third Party Administrator Current Fee - $300 New Fee - $2,000.00

License Class - Pharmacy Benefits Manager Current Fee - $300 New Fee - $20,000.00

Continuing Education Note: Nonresident licensees are generally exempt from Alaska’s continuing education (CE) requirements, except for nonresident independent adjusters who designate Alaska as their home state.

Please see the attachment for more information

Posted July 18, 2025, New York removed one company from the Excess & Surplus lines (E&S) insurers list and added four new companies. This list is maintained by the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY). Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective August 15**, **2025**,** Idaho will update its renewal period for Third Party Administrators (TPA) to 60 days before the license expiration date.

Effective August 15, 2025, Oregon will be offering a Public Adjuster license class. Oregon will also allow updating the Designated Responsible License Producer electronically and removing background questions required for licensing.

Posted July 10, 2025, North Carolina sent out a reminder that the renewal period for the North Carolina Surplus Lines licensing is now open. These applications can be processed electronically. 

Posted July 10, 2025, Texas’s Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in response to the Hill Country flooding. The bulletin posted by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) provides disaster guidance. Please use the following URL.

Effective January 1, 2026, Louisiana Department of Insurance amends its licensing and appointment fees. Please see the attachment for details on the price changes.

Posted July 9, 2025, Virginia Bureau of Insurance posted a bulletin on Agent Appointment and Appointment Billing Processes. As of July 1, 2025, there are NO changes to the agent appointment and billing processes, and the $50 a day penalty for late payments of fees was repealed. Please see the attachment for details about the Appointment Process.