Regulatory Updates

Effective July 10th**, **2026**,** the** **District of Columbia will update the existing Lines of Authority descriptions. The new descriptions will be available for display and for electronic applications.

Starting July 9th, 2026, at 4 PM Central Time, electric applications for the District of Columbia will be shut off. Processing is expected to resume on July 10th, 2026, at approximately 9:30 AM Central Time.

Posted May 8, 2026, Louisiana agency company appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from July 1, 2026, to August 3, 2026. The termination deadline is June 25, 2026.

$100 per appointment renewal

Effective April 09, 2026, Mississippi updated the fee for getting a Certificate of Authority as a resident and nonresident. The original fee was $25; this fee has been increased to $50. The general requirements for Viatical settlement providers, representatives, and brokers have been updated.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - No person may act as a viatical settlement provider, viatical settlement representative or viatical settlement broker without a license. - Licenses are renewed annually on January 1. Renewal fees are the same as the application fees. Failure to pay the fees by the renewal date results in expiration of the license. - The privilege tax (license fee) for a viatical settlement provider is $200 payable annually on January 1. -  A viatical settlement representative must be appointed by a licensed viatical settlement provider or licensed viatical settlement broker. - The privilege tax (license fee) for viatical settlement representative or broker is $50. Term of license is January - January. A 50% penalty will be assessed if the license is not renewed by the due date. - Certificate of authority fee (appointment) is $50. - The license issued must be for a life authority. - Nonresident applicants must file one of the following with Commissioner: - A written designation of an agent for service of process; or - A written irrevocable consent that actions against the applicant may be commenced by service of process on the Commissioner. For more information about these changes, please use the link below.

Effective July 15, 2026, Kentucky is updating the language for residents and nonresident Third Party Administrators (TPA) and Managing General Agents (MGA). Additional requirements for the designated individuals' licenses to act under these licenses For more information about these changes, please see the following link. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb527.html

Effective May 6, 2026, West Virginia will update late fees for Resident and Nonresident Professional Bail Bondsmen and Surety Bail Bondsmen.    - Resident License Renewal - Old Fee - $100 - New Fee - $0 - Nonresident License Renewal - Old Fee - $100 - New Fee - $0

Effective June 12, 2026, South Carolina will no longer accept partial renewals. All active lines of authority must be renewed. 

Effective May 5, 2026, Louisiana is requiring all authorized property and casualty insurers (admitted insurers), approved unauthorized property and casualty insurers (surplus line insurers), and surplus lines brokers conducting the business of insurance in the state of Louisiana to complete and submit Market Data through the POIDRS module in the Industry Access Portal, found at . 

Beginning with the 2026 data year, submissions shall be required on an annual basis, replacing the previous quarterly reporting requirement. Please see the attachment for more information

Effective May 4, 2026, Louisiana issued a bulletin notifying all licensed Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) of their obligations when entering into agreements with entities offering insurance products or services in Louisiana. Please see the attachment for more information 

Posted May 04, 2026, Maryland appointment renewal invoices will be available for payment from June 3, 2026, through August 31, 2026. The termination deadline is May 26, 2026.

The Maryland Motor Club Representative appointment renewal fee is $2.00 per appointment.

Effective August 14, 2026, Nebraska resident and nonresident fees will be updated for the following license classes. - Rental Car License - Initial / Annual Renewal will now be $50.00 - Self-Service Storage Facility Limited Licensee - Initial / Annual Renewal (not to exceed) will now be $50.00