On April 8, 2026, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) issued Commissioner's Memorandum 2026-3A to inform insurers that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently updated its Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).

Utah has enacted Senate Bill 227. Among other provisions, the bill amended Section 31A-20-101 to add that an insurer may not consider, use, or rely upon the existence, likelihood, possibility, or exposure to punitive damages when engaging in underwriting, rating, risk classification, or determining premiums or other charges for a policy. The bill becomes effective May 6, 2026. 

Utah has enacted House Bill 58 to make insurance code modifications. Below are a few highlighted changes within the bill. Please read the bill in its entirety for a full understanding of all its provisions.

Kansas has enacted Senate Bill 55 to amend K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 40-2404.

West Virginia has enacted House Bill 5462 to amend and reenact §33-30-6 and §33-30-12 of the Code of West Virginia relating to mine subsidence insurance.

Virginia has enacted Senate Bill 652 which states that the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance (Bureau) will submit an additional annual report summarizing the results and relevant information from property and casualty insurance customer satisfaction surveys conducted by or on behalf of companies issuing property and casualty insurance policies. The Bureau will request the submission of customer satisfaction information from such companies, who will then submit the information to the Bureau on a quarterly basis.