Regulatory Updates

Effective March 14, 2025, Nebraska will be updating rules for applicants changing residency. - The applicant is exempt from the license exam if applying within 90 days of the cancellation of their former resident state's license - If the applicant holds an active nonresident NE license while applying for a resident NE license, the state will review

Effective February 14, 2025, Alaska will implement a new transaction type to process Name Change (Demographics) updates.

Effective March 14, 2025, Illinois will be updating rules for applicants changing residency. - The applicant is exempt from the license exam if applying within 90 days of the cancellation of their former resident state's license - If the applicant holds an active nonresident IL license while applying for a resident IL license, the state will review

Posted on February 11, 2025, New York’s Excess Line Association sent out a bulletin reminding New York licensed excess lines brokers of the need to show compliance with cybersecurity regulations due no later than April 15, 2025. 

Brokers must file either a Certificate of Compliance or an Acknowledgement of Noncompliance. Please see the attachment for more information.

Posted on February 10, 2025, Colorado is offering in-person investment advisor representative CE courses on March 12, 2025. You can use the following hyperlink to sign up and for more information about the event. Colorado Investment Advisor CE

Posted on February 5, 2025,  Tennessee requests all non-admitted insurers doing business in Tennessee to submit information through SLIP. SLIP is accessible at

All non-admitted insurers currently in the SLIP system should have SLIP login credentials. Passwords can be reset on the SLIP login page if needed. New non-admitted insurers can register for a SLIP account on the SLIP login page. Please see the attachment for more information. 

On February 8, 2025, Pennsylvania's Commissioner is soliciting comments regarding the current export list. Individuals may request in writing that coverage be added or removed from the list. 

If you wish to comment, you must submit a written statement within 30 days from the date of publication of this bulletin. Each written statement must include details and facts to inform the Insurance Department of the exact basis of the statement. Please see the attachment for more information. 

Please email Lori Rumpf - irumpf@pa.gov. 

Posted February 10, 2025, Texas has pushed a code change to no longer require zero reports for Surplus Lines Agents and Agencies. Note, Surplus Lines Insurers still must report. Please see the attachment for more information. 

On February 8, 2025, Pennsylvania has published the list of eligible Surplus Lines Insurers. Please see the attachment for more information.

Effective March 14, 2025, Iowa will add Business Entity Public Adjuster to display on the Producer Database and will allow the following electronic application submissions: - Resident Licensing - Resident Licensing Renewals - Nonresident Licensing - Nonresident Licensing Renewals