Insurance Bulletins Archive

Date/LinkDescription
10/14/2025Use of Aerial Imagery by Insurers
03/27/2025Attorney Opinion Letters
02/05/2025Reconcilation of Premium on Surplus Lines Policies Issued in Tennessee
10/17/2024Notice of Catastrophe Claims Data Call related to Hurricane Helene Insurance Claims
09/30/2024Flood Recovery
08/06/2024
Managed Health Insurance Issuers
06/18/2024
Prescription Discount Plans 
12/13/2023Fire Loss Reporting Requirements
12/11/2023Tornado Recovery
09/12/2023Wholesaler Information Collected pursuant to Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-95-.03 
09/12/2023Applicability of 2022 Public Chapter 1070
05/11/2023Potential Unintended Tax Consequences for Individuals with High-Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts
04/14/2023Suitability in Annuity Transactions
04/10/2023Tornado Recovery
12/07/2022Fire Loss Reporting Requirements
11/10/2022NAIC Actuarial Guideline XLVIII
04/29/22Wildfire Recovery Bulletin
01/07/22Federal No Suprises Act (NSA) Health Care Provider, Health Care Facility and Provider of Air Ambulance Services Requirements
12/22/21Appeals Process under Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-7-3206
12/16/21Tornado Recovery
10/12/21Title Rates Bulletin
09/03/21Flood Recovery Bulletin
07/08/21Department Guidance for Public Chapter 569
11/18/20Reporting required by TCA § 68-102-114  
04/27/20April 12th and 13th Tornado Recovery
04/24/20COVID-19 Guidance on Temporary Producer Licensing
04/23/20Billing and Reimbursement for COVID-19 and Emergency Services
04/21/20Notice of Catastrophe Claims Data Call related to the April 12th and 13 Tornadoes
04/15/20Regulation of Excess Stop-Loss Coverage
04/13/20COVID-19 Regulatory Filing Flexibility Guidance to Carriers
04/03/20COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Premium Finance Companies
03/26/20
COVID-19 Guidance to Carriers on Automobile Coverage for Deliveries
03/24/20COVID-19 Guidance to Carriers
03/05/20Tornado Recovery
03/05/20Notice of Catastrophe Claims Data Call related to the March 2nd and 3rd Tornadoes
11/04/19Filing Requirements for Outlines of Coverage Forms updated to comply with MACRA
08/01/19Coverage for Mental Health Services
11/29/18Tennessee Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Address Change
08/31/18The use of the terms "Medicare", "Medicaid", "Social Security", or "TennCare" in advertising and business names
12/21/17
Forced Bundling of Umbrella and Personal Lines
12/21/17
Electronic Reporting of Dividends
09/08/17
Captive Insurance Company GAAP Disclosures for Short-Duration Contracts
09/19/16
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Annual Privacy Notices
09/06/16
Tennessee Surplus Lines Filing and Tax Payment
09/06/16
Chiropractic Physician Coverage and Reimbursement
08/03/16
Opt-out Travel Insurance is an Unfair Trade Practice
06/13/16
2017 Operative Date of the Principle-Based Valuation Manual
10/22/15
Credit for Reinsurance Ceded to Unauthorized Reinsurers by Tennessee Captive Insurance Companies
10/22/15
The definition of Small Employer under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
9/29/2015
Qualified State Long-term Care Insurance Partnership Policy
8/12/2015
Sinkhole Coverage for Residential Properties
7/20/2015Prior Notice to the Payment of Ordinary Dividends
5/19/2015Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement
4/08/2015Designated Responsible Licensed Producer Requirement
2/13/2015Rebating
9/15/2014Composite Rating
6/26/2014Surplus Lines Filings for Single and Multi-State Policies
6/12/2014Defining Sinkhole Statutes "Make Available" Provision
4/29/2014Prompt Pay Provisions and the ACA Grace Period
7/29/2013Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment and Guaranteed Issue Violations
5/22/2013Licensing and/or Registration Requirements and Permitted Activities
12/28/2012All Insurers Licensed and Filed to Write Workers' Compensation Insurance
6/29/2012Implementation of Public Chapter No. 878: Exempt Commercial Risk Policyholders
3/21/2012Certificates of Insurance
1/26/2012Electronic Notifications
12/1/2010All Licensed Insurers and Insurance Producers authorized to sell Medicare Supplement Insurance Policies
10/19/2010Insurance Producer Company Appointments
6/7/20102009 Tennessee Public Acts, Chapter 178 and 2010 Tennessee Acts, Chapter 713
1/29/20102010 Tennessee Public Acts, Chapter 1
12/21/2009Addressing Certain Questions Raised by the 11/10th Bulletin (Below) with Respect to Worker's Compensation Insurance
12/15/2009Commerce and Insurance Will Immediately Begin Accepting Documents and Notices Submitted On Behalf of Insurance Providers Through the NAIC/NIPR Attachments Warehouse
11/10/2009Notification of Various Changes Implemented with Respect to the Sale of Worker's Compensation Insurance
8/7/2009Admissibility of Tax Credits Issued Pursuant to the Tennessee Small Business Investment Company Credit Act
2/23/2009Chiropractic Exclusions or Limitations, Discrimination Prohibited
9/22/2008Requirements and Responsibilities Brought About by the Adoption of Long-Term Care Partnership in Tennessee
8/21/2008Recent Producer License Changes Bulletin
12/28/2007Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
10/24/2006Flood Insurance Training Requirements for Insurance Producers with a Property Line Authority Selling Through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
8/18/2006Offer of Sinkhole Coverage Required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-7-129
8/14/2006The Sale of Securities by Persons Not Properly Registered to Do So
1/31/2006Inclusion of Mandatory Arbitration Provision in Insurance Policy Forms
1/31/2006Allegations of Insurance Producer Misconduct in Connection with the Enrollment of Applicants in Part D of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
1/17/2006Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005
8/26/2005Application of Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-5-309(b) Review for aggrieved persons
8/25/2005Compliance with Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
8/15/2005Premium Payment Plans
7/5/2005Eligibility of Former TennCare Enrollees to Obtain Health Insurance Coverage under the Tennessee Health Insurance Portability, Availability and Renewability Act
6/30/2005Financial Statements for Natural Person Ultimate Controlling Persons
6/1/2005Responsibility of Insurance Companies and Employers in Determining the Existence of an Independent Contractor Relationship
12/13/2004Personal Insurance Filings and Use of Credit Information
7/19/2004Punitive, Exemplary & Multiplied Damage Exclusions
4/30/2004Schedule Rating Factors in Workers' Compensation
4/22/2004All Workers Compensation Insurance Carriers Writing Business in Tennessee - Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement.
4/8/2004Mortgage Impairment Products Determined to be Title Insurance
3/15/2004Notification of Rate or Rate Factor Increases on Commercial Risk Policies
8/31/2003Forced Packaging (Forced Bundling) of Multiple Lines of Coverage
10/21/2003Uniform Classification System, Uniform Experience Rating Plan and Manual Rules
6/2/2003Designation of Rate Service Organization
4/9/2003Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
1/15/2002CMS (formerly HCFA) Form 1500 and the Requirements of TN Code Ann. § 56-53-111(b) relating to Fraud Warning
10/31/2000Privacy Considerations in relation to the Financial Services Modernization Act (A.K.A. "GLB")

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Date/LinkDescription
8/06/1999Summary document and Notice Tennessee Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
2/23/1999Requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-32-227, as Enacted by Public Chapter 952 of the 1998 Tennessee Public Acts, Effective 1/1/1999
12/18/1998Public Chapter 1033
6/19/1998Effect of Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-32-210 on Medicare Health Maintenance Organization ("HMO") Enrollees
1/08/1998Agent Compensation
5/14/1997Canadian Automobile Insurance Requirements
5/12/1997Tennessee Health Insurance Portability, Availability and Renewability Act
10/28/1996HMO Filing Requirements
9/23/1996Dose Intensive Chemotherapy/Autologous Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplants for the Treatment of Breast Cancer
9/20/1996Workers' Compensation Anti-fraud Plans and Summaries
8/1/1996Banks Selling Insurance
7/25/1996Assignment of Benefits to Health Care Providers
10/18/1995Excess Stop-Loss Coverage
8/16/1995Acts of 1995, Public Chapter 221
4/21/1995Effect of Accidents on Automobile Insurance Premiums
4/21/1995Excess Stop-Loss Coverage
7/6/1994Leased Life Insurance
7/1/1994Excess Stop-Loss Coverage
6/20/1994Premium Tax Changes
9/30/1993Department Procedures for Reviewing Dividend Filings
7/8/1993Basic and Standard Health Care Plans
7/1/1993Premium Rate Increases on Individual Health Policies
6/29/1993Comparative Negligence - Uninsured Motorist Claims
6/28/1993Cancellation and Non-renewal Due to Blasting
4/22/1993Auto Underwriting - Applicants Without Prior Insurance
4/22/1993Unfair Discrimination Against Handicapped Persons
4/21/1993Coverage for Fire Service Calls
5/7/1992Sale of Illegal Insurance
2/11/1992Insurance Holding Company System Model Regulation Reporting Forms and Instructions
1/31/1992Agent Correspondence or Self Study Programs
8/29/1991Interpretation of Section 56-7-1429(b)(1)(F), T.C.A. Pre-Existing Condition Periods
8/26/1991Refund of Premium
8/7/1991Medicare Supplement Benefits Paid at Reduced Amounts
10/22/1990Printing Company Address on Policies/ P. C. 671
10/1/1990Tennessee Life and Health Guaranty Association
10/1/1990Correspondence and Filings with the Department
9/1/1990Notice of Reinstatement of Automobile Insurance Policies/ Notice of Continuous Coverage
8/22/1990Earthquake Coverage Endorsement
7/17/1990Claims Payment Practices
7/2/1990Rate Service Organization and Insurer Lost Cost Filing Procedures
6/1/1990A. L. Williams/MILICO - Company Advertisement
3/28/1990Medicare Supplement Insurance Unconditional Refund
2/5/1990Summary Document and Notice Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association
1/3/1990Whitewater Rafting and Riding Stable Insurance

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Date/LinkDescription
10/2/1989Distribution of "Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare"
10/2/1989Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage - Prohibition Against Rate or Premium Increase or Cancellation or Non-renewal Due to Uninsured Coverage Claim.
10/1/1989Admissions
9/1/1989Policyholders Service Office Regulation Chapter 0780-1-57
9/1/1989Return of Premium Rider or Withdrawal Benefits
9/1/1989Payment of Sales Tax - Total Losses
9/1/1989Coverage for Mammography Screening Public Chapter 160
9/1/1989Year-End Acquisition Filings
4/11/1989Directors, Trustees or Members Liability of non-profit cemetery corporations.
3/27/1989Directors, Trustees or Members Liability of non-profit cemetery corporations.
3/17/1989Individual Correspondence and Filings with the Department
3/8/1989Speech and Hearing Disorders - Chapter 970 Public Laws 1988
1/10/1989Life Insurance Reinsurance (Assumption) Agreements
10/11/1988NAIC Model Transitional Regulation for Medicare Supplement Insurance.
9/1/1988Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
9/1/1988Newborn Coverage T.C.A. 56-7-1003
9/1/1988Coverage of Mental Illness, Community Mental Health Centers, Clinical Staff, T.C.A. 56-7-1003
9/1/1988Changes of Address
9/1/1988Chiropractic Exclusions or Limitations
9/1/1988Fictitious Groupings - Mailings to Bank Customers
9/1/1988Financial Statements
9/1/1988HMO'S - Filing of Rates
9/1/1988Indemnified Employee Welfare Benefit Plans
9/1/1988Abandonment of Automobile Salvage
9/1/1988Punitive Damages
5/6/1988Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
8/8/1985Insurance Activities of Unlicensed Agency Personnel
10/27/1983Agent Fees and Commissions

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