UTA LEG Insurance Modifications

Updated on: Mar 28, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 25, 2025 UTA LEG Bill Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG reported bill approval by governor, effective May 7, 2025.

On Mar. 4, UTA LEG passed bill on number of insurance modifications.

  • UTA LEG passed HB 0023 clarifying and amending provisions related to insurance.
  • Amends UTA INS 31A (insurance)and UTA LEG 61-2g-5-502-61-2g-502 (disciplinary).
  • Bill Highlights
  • Clarifies circumstances where public agency insurance mutual, reserve fund is exempt.
  • Restricts practicing as individual title licensee if certain other licenses are also held.
  • Also, adds definitions for agency captive, cell, incorporated cell, and pooling captive.
  • In addition, defines marketable securities as they relate to paid-in capital requirements
  • Amends provisions related to investment requirements of insurance companies.
  • Authorizes captive insurance companies participating in pooling to insure certain risks.
  • Allows stop-loss insurers to contract with certain small employers after Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Amends grounds for disciplinary action related to title licensees and false statements.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 21, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Feb. 10, 2025, bill passed the House.
  • On Feb. 11, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 27, 2025, bill passed the Senate.
  • On Feb. 28, 2025, House concurred; on Mar. 4, 2025, draft of enrolled bill prepared.
  • Effectiveness
  • If approved, bill provisions related to insurance will take effect May 7, 2025.
  • Mar. 25, 2025 UTA LEG Bill Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG reported bill approval by governor, effective May 7, 2025.
Regulators
UTA LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Bill, 3/25/2025; Bill HB0023, 3/4/2025; Citation: UTA INS 31A; UTA LEG 61-2g-5-502-61-2g-502;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Fraud; Legal; Product Administration; Registration/Licensing; Reinsurance; Risk; Treasury; Underwriting
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Health; Insurance-Life; Insurance-Property; Title Insurance
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 4, 2025
Effective Date
May 7, 2025
Rule ID
245471
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 25, 2025
Report Section
US Insurance