On August 21, 2026, the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (Department) issued Insurance Bulletin #241 regarding the use of aerial imagery by property and casualty insurers.

On July 31, 2026, the Director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a Wildfire Emergency Order requiring all insurers to take certain actions regarding claims related to areas affected by the wildfire, and instituting a grace period for premium payment on all insurance policies within the affected areas. On August 30, 2026, the Director released an Order Extending Wildfire Emergency Order to extend the effective period 30 days.

On August 26, 2026, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) issued Memorandum 2026-7A following Tropical Storm and Hurricane Lala to provide claims handling expectations.

Vermont has enacted House Bill 648 which, among other provisions, adds new annual and quarterly statement reporting requirements and additional bases for unfair discrimination.

On August 26, 2026, the Nevada Division of Insurance (Division) issued Bulletin 26-003 requesting that insurers provide flexibility to policyholders affected by wildfire on the timing of premium payments. The Division also asks insurers to be flexible with additional living expenses (coverage D loss of use), including cases where policyholders evacuate early or evacuate from certain structures not appearing on official evacuation maps.

On August 17, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) issued Directive 204-R (Rescinded) to rescind the previous Directive 204 (Revised and Reissued).

On August 13, 2026, Indiana Governor Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency following recent severe weather that began on August 11, 2026, and continued for days after. On August 17, 2026, the Indiana Department of Insurance issued Bulletin 280 to all insurance companies to request a moratorium for any policyholder affected by the severe weather.

The Colorado Division of Insurance adopted Emergency Regulation 26-E-04 to issue a moratorium on certain cancellations and nonrenewals in areas affected by the Aspen Acres Fire. All insurers with existing homeowners insurance policies covering owner-occupied residences in the defined areas must follow the directions provided in the emergency regulation.

On August 14, 2026, the California Department of Insurance released Bulletin 2026-6 to all admitted and non-admitted insurers in the state to issue a mandatory moratorium on the cancellation and nonrenewal of residential and commercial property insurance following the emergency declaration due to the Gann Fire.

On August 12, 2026, the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) issued Bulletin INS 26-052-AB reminding all personal lines automobile insurers to maintain legal compliance with policy termination notices for nonpayment of a renewal premium. Such termination notices should provide a cure period of at least 10 days, during which the insured may pay the overdue premium and seamlessly continue coverage. If the insured fails to cure the premium nonpayment within the required notice period, the insurer may terminate the policy.