Massachusetts High Court: Regulator Must Explain 14.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Cut July 7, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson “As our high school mathematics teachers reminded us: you need to show your work. That is true for the commissioner’s...
Some States Are Forging Ahead With AI Regulations June 18, 2026 By Marc Levy Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. Congress...
Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan June 12, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Regulators at the Virginia Bureau of Insurance are raising issues with Airbnb over its Host Damage Protection (HDP) program, maintaining...
People Moves: Maine Insurance Superintendent Carey Retires June 8, 2026 Superintendent Robert Carey retired from the Maine Bureau of Insurance (BOI) on June 5, the Department of Professional and Financial...
US House Lawmakers Release Draft Bill to Prohibit State AI Rules June 5, 2026 By Courtney Rozen and David Shepardson A bipartisan pair of U.S. House lawmakers released draft legislation on Thursday that would prohibit states from regulating the development...
NJ Insurance Regulators Tell Lawmakers They Need Big Staff Increase April 29, 2026 By Lilo H. Stainton, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey’s insurance and banking regulators on Tuesday defended their push for a roughly 18% hike in their budget for...
With Compromise Expected, North Carolina Delays 68% Dwelling Rate Hike Hearing April 16, 2026 Citing progress on a potential compromise with the insurance industry’s rate bureau, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rescheduled...
On Second Thought, Maryland Won’t Expand P/C Claims History Rule April 16, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) has withdrawn a proposal opposed by insurers that would have expanded to commercial lines a...
Connecticut Senate Confirms Hershman as Insurance Commissioner April 14, 2026 The Connecticut Senate has confirmed Josh Hershman as the state’s 34th insurance commissioner. Hershman has served as commissioner in an...
How Maine Regulators Say They Saved Residents $5.8 Million on Insurance April 8, 2026 The Maine Bureau of Insurance reported that its employees’ work regulating insurance rates saved residents $5.8 million in potential increases...