On June 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1549 into law. Among other things, the bill has removed the “diligent effort” requirement applicable to surplus lines agents.
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NAIC Responds to Proposed 10-Year Moratorium on State Regulation of AI in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
There is a proposed 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state laws that regulate artificial intelligence (AI) contained in Section 43201(c) of H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently submitted its response…
To Re-Register Your DBA or Not: That Is the Question in Delaware as New Law’s Effective Date Gets Pushed
By Moya McKenna
Delaware has recently enacted legislation concerning the registration of trade names or “doing business as” names (DBA). This new process mandates that DBAs be registered online through the OneStop application. The Delaware Department of Revenue (DOR) will oversee the…
2025 Excess and Surplus Lines Law Manual
We are happy to provide the 2025 update to the Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Excess and Surplus Lines Law Manual. This edition reflects all of the pertinent changes in the surplus lines laws and regulations of the 50 states…
Wisconsin Becomes the 24th State to Adopt the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS in Insurance
By Paige Waters
On March 18, Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek issued Wisconsin’s new bulletin on the use of artificial intelligence systems (AIS) in insurance, becoming the 24th state to adopt the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by…
NAIC Establishes the Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force in 2025
By Paige Waters
The 2025 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) President and North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has stated that:
“As state insurance regulators and NAIC Members, our efforts are anchored by two core principles: maintaining fair, sound, and stable insurance…
New Jersey Adopts Bulletin on AI Use in Insurance
By Paige Waters
On February 11, New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Zimmerman issued Bulletin 25-03 regarding the use of artificial intelligence systems (AIS) in insurance, applicable to all insurers authorized or admitted in New Jersey. New Jersey becomes the 23rd state to…
D&O and Professional Liability 2024 – A Year in Review
The past year once again saw a breadth of court decisions addressing a wide variety of directors and officers and professional liability insurance coverage issues. At various levels, state and federal courts across the country issued notable decisions in this…
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Navarro Issues Bulletin No. 148 Re: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance
By Paige Waters
On February 5, Delaware joined 21 jurisdictions who adopted guidance similar to the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems by Insurers in 2024, and four additional jurisdictions have otherwise issued guidance or regulation.In addition to…
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito Retired Effective January 31, 2025
By Paige Waters
On February 3, the Hawaii Insurance Division issued a press release stating that Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito has retired as of January 31. Ito served in the division for 31 years in various capacities, including as commissioner for 10 years.…