Laura’s Corner

The Wyoming Department of Insurance is changing how business entities submit certain licensing service requests. Beginning November 1, 2026, the Department will no longer accept paper forms for voluntary surrender, name changes, or address changes. These requests must be submitted through the state website using the Additional State Service Request option. Licensing teams should update their procedures before the new process takes effect.

Maryland has specific licensing and continuing education requirements for non-resident Public Adjusters whose home states do not have reciprocal licensing agreements with Maryland. Applicants from these jurisdictions must meet Maryland’s resident licensing requirements, including passing the state examination, and completing Maryland continuing education requirements to renew. A new application validation change will also affect non-resident Public Adjuster applications beginning October 10, 2026.

As licensing teams manage more producers, agencies, appointments, and regulatory requirements, determining who can access and change information becomes an important part of compliance governance. Giving everyone the same level of system access may seem convenient, but it can create unnecessary risk and make accountability harder to maintain. A thoughtful role-based permission structure helps organizations give employees the access they need while keeping important licensing and appointment activities appropriately controlled.

Iowa is updating its non-resident insurance producer licensing requirements effective November 13, 2026. Applicants who reside in states that do not require fingerprinting for the same license type will be subject to Iowa’s fingerprinting requirement. Certain resident state and non-resident license exceptions also apply. Licensing teams should review the updated requirements before submitting Iowa applications to help prevent delays and follow-up work.

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