Regulatory Updates

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

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)