Regulatory Updates

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

Posted November 11, 2025. The 2026 Wisconsin appointment renewal dates are from January 6, 2026, to 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.

On October 30, 2025, FINRA posted an update regarding Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2026.

FINRA's Renewal Program facilitates the collection and disbursement of fees for broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt reporting, and notice filings with participating self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and jurisdictions. The program operates through two key statements: **Preliminary Statement** (November 2025): Outlines initial renewal fees **Final Statement** (January 2026): Confirms or reconciles actual fees due after January 1, 2026

For more information on FINRA's Renewal Program, visit https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/notices/25-14

October 28, 2025, Florida’s Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) issued a notice regarding the following surplus lines insurers being added as an Authorized Surplus Lines carrier. - Auros Reciprocal Insurance Exchange (NAIC #17642) 

Posted October 24, 2025, Alabama posted a bulletin advising Alabama licensed surplus line brokers and non-admitted carriers writing in Alabama that, effective January 1, 2026, all policies shall be reported to the Alabama Department of Insurance using the SLIP+ for States platform. Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective September 26, 2025, Illinois updated its language for rules around renewing resident and nonresident certifications.  - Navigator, in-person counselor, certified application counselor, and certified application counselor organization certification will be valid through October 31 of the plan year for which the certificate holder completed the curriculum

- A certification may be renewed unless: - It is suspended, revoked, or nonrenewed; or - The certificate holder requests to cancel the certification.

- For certificates to perform navigator, certified application counselor, or in-person counselor activities in a State-based Exchange, an applicant or certificate holder must: - Visit  and register for the Get Covered Illinois Learning Management System (GCILMS) application; and - Successfully complete the Director-approved training modules prescribed in GCILMS for the applicable certification