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 statewide DBA registry.Read More To Re-Register Your DBA or Not: That Is the Question in Delaware as New Law’s Effective Date Gets Pushed

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 and U.S. territories during the past year. You can click below to download a pdf of the entire manual.Read More 2025 Excess and Surplus Lines Law Manual

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 Insurers.  A copy of the bulletin is found at this link.Read More Wisconsin Becomes the 24th State to Adopt the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS in Insurance

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 markets, and protecting and educating consumers.”Read More NAIC Establishes the Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force in 2025

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 adopt the bulletin based on the NAIC Model Act on the Use of AIS by Insurers.Read More New Jersey Adopts Bulletin on AI Use in Insurance

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 arena. In this report, we focused on topics we believe will continue to be important in the directors and officers and professional liability insurance field. We hope you find the following selection of cases to be informative and helpful.Read More D&O and Professional Liability 2024 – A Year in Review

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 other detailed guidance, Bulletin No. 148 also reiterates the…

Read More Delaware Insurance Commissioner Navarro Issues Bulletin No. 148 Re: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance

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. He also served under four Hawaii governors and was most…

Read More Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito Retired Effective January 31, 2025

On November 14, 2024, Oklahoma issued Bulletin 2024-11: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance. The Bulletin is applicable to all insurers that hold a certificate of authority to do business in the state and is based upon the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AIS by Insurers.
Read More Oklahoma Issued Bulletin 2024-11: Use of Artificial Intelligence ‎Systems in Insurance

On October 16, 2024, the NY DFS issued an Industry Letter that explaining “how Covered Entities should use the framework set forth in Part 500 to assess and address the cybersecurity risks arising from AI.”…
Read More NY DFS Issues an Industry Letter Regarding AI Cyber Guidance