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While much remains to be decided after a tumultuous Election Night 2020, the five elected ‎Insurance Commissioner positions on the ballot this year appear to have been filled as ‎expected, with four incumbents retaining their positions and the one vacancy on its way to ‎being held by the candidate of the same party as the departing commissioner.‎…
Read More Incumbent Insurance Commissioners Survive Election Night 2020

The summer is coming to an end…and so is our Summer Speaker Series! Join us for the final program in our series on issues impacting the insurance industry as we move to the next phase of COVID-19. One hour of CLE is approved in CA, IL, TX and NY. Other states are pending.
Read More NEW PROGRAM ADDED: Join Locke Lord for a Complimentary Summer Speaker Series on Issues Impacting the Insurance Industry as We Move to the Next Phase of COVID-19

As we enter the next phase of life under COVID-19, new issues are emerging for the insurance industry. Locke Lord lawyers will tackle some of the issues over the next month. Sign up for each program that interests you below. We look forward to sharing time with you as we navigate the new normal. One hour of CLE for each program is approved in CA, IL, TX and NY. Other states are pending.
Read More Join Locke Lord for a Complimentary Summer Speaker Series on Issues Impacting the Insurance Industry as We Move to the Next Phase of COVID-19

Kent C. Sullivan, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued Order No. 2020-6384 on July 3, 2020, approving an amended Plan of Operation of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLSOT).
Read More Texas Adopts Amendments to Surplus Lines Stamping Office Plan of Operation with Enhanced Department of Insurance Oversight

Reminding NY DFS regulated entities that its Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) requires ‎assessment of cybersecurity risk, and the reporting of certain cybersecurity events within 72 hours, ‎the DFS issued guidance specific to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The DFS guidance is appropriate ‎for any business, whether or not subject to the NY Regulation.‎…
Read More NY DFS Issues Guidance to Regulated Entities for Cybersecurity in the Remote Work Environment

We are pleased to present this 20th Anniversary edition of our 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. The website provides you with the ability to click on the states and territories of interest to view the updates.
Read More Excess and Surplus Lines Law Manual 2020 Update

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has announced that the claims-handling deadlines imposed by Texas prompt-payment laws are extended by 15 days.  The extension will assist carriers in responding to the Coronavirus pandemic and results from the combined operation of actions taken by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan.
Read More Texas Department of Insurance Announces Extension of Claims Handling Deadlines Due to COVID-19

In response to the outbreak of Covid-19, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued almost ‎daily updates for insurance companies, agents, and other regulated parties. Some of the steps TDI has ‎taken which are of interest to the industry include the following‎…
Read More Texas Department of Insurance Provides Evolving Industry Guidance in Response to Coronavirus

On February 13, 2020, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in ‎Executive/Plenary session passed sweeping changes to its Suitability in Annuity Transactions ‎Model Regulation (#275), potentially greatly affecting the relationship between insurers, ‎producers, and annuity consumers.‎…
Read More NAIC Overwhelmingly Approves Enhancements to Annuity Suitability Model Regulation