Louisiana has enacted House Bill 1117 which, among other provisions, amends how certain insurer actions affect a claim's prescriptive period. The bill clarifies that an insurer’s payment under the terms of certain policies is not considered acknowledgement of a debt and does not extend the prescriptive period. Additionally, if an insurer issues an unconditional payment for certain homeowner policy claims, the bill requires the insurer to provide written notice to the claimant that the payment does not affect the claim’s prescriptive period.

On June 18, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Insurance enacted Emergency Rule 50. Among other provisions, this rule suspends certain cancellations, terminations, nonrenewals, premium payments, claim filings, and related provisions in lieu of Tropical Storm Arthur and its aftermath. The rule outlines the parishes and lines of insurance to which it is applicable. Emergency Rule 50 will remain in effect until July 22, 2026, unless the Commissioner of Insurance ends it earlier.

New York has enacted Assembly Bill 10008 which includes major provisions necessary to implement the state's transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Below are several insurance-related highlighted from the bill. Please review the bill in its entirety for a complete understanding of all provisions.

On June 17, 2026, the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) issued Bulletin Number 26-B-10  all insurers writing property and casualty insurance in the state, requesting catastrophe reinsurance data for personal lines property policies. 

On June 12, 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued Commissioner’s Bulletin #B-0004-26 to announce their calendar year 2025 disallowed expenses data call.

Louisiana has enacted House Bill 825 which, among other provisions, amends the required homeowner notice for stated value policies. Before the issuance of such insurance policies, insurers must obtain a statement signed by insureds containing the amended notice, which is to be provided in boldfaced type no smaller than eighteen-point font.

Georgia has enacted House Bill 1344 which, among other provisions, establishes requirements for claims processing following the declaration of a catastrophic event and for the use of certain aerial or satellite imagery.

Tennessee has enactedSenate Bill 1667 which, among other provisions, requires auto liability insurers to use the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration (IICMVA) model, unless noted otherwise. Additionally, insurers must submit a full book of business on a weekly basis to the Department of Revenue. This report must include the vehicle identification number of each insured vehicle and the insurer’s NAIC code, as well as the policy number and effective date of each policy. The report may be submitted electronically or through another acceptable means of transmission. The bill also establishes that beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2028, the Department of Commerce and Insurance is required to issue a data call to insurers every six months for aggregated data on auto liability policies issued and cancelled within 60 days due to policyholder request or failure to pay the premium.

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) has adopted amendments to 20 CSR 500-4.300 Rate Variations (Consent Rate) Prerequisites. The DCI removed section (3), which set forth consent-to-rate standards for aircraft insurance, to comply with previous statutory amendments to section 379.316.1(3), RSMo, that took place during the 2023 legislative session.

On May 29, 2026, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a Notice to Industry to inform insurers of the 2026 Catastrophe Reporting Form (CRF) in preparation for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which began on June 1, 2026.