In conjunction with the Locke Lord COVID-19 task force, we are reviewing, analyzing, and compiling regulatory updates to provide clients easy access to information during this unprecedented time. If you have any questions on the subject matter below, do not hesitate to reach out. The information below relates to state and federal bulletins, emergency orders, pending/enacted legislation, and other related actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All Lines of Insurance
New York: On August 3, New York enacted Chapter 134 of SB 8835, limiting the immunity granted in the 2020-21 state budget to health care professionals who provide diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 directly to confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients.
Rhode Island: On August 6, the Rhode Island Insurance Division issued an amendment to Insurance Bulletin Number 2020-6, which allowed for the temporary licensing of insurance producers during the COVID-19 crisis. Applications for temporary licensing will not be accepted after August 30.
