On Sep. 9, 2026, MO INS published order of rulemaking adopting amendments to MO INS 20-200-12.020, Extended Missouri Mutual Companies’ Approved Investments.
Effective 30 days after publication in the Code of State Regulations, i.e. Oct. 30, 2026.
Document dated Sep. 15, 2026, received Sep. 9, 2026, and summarized on Sep. 12.
On May 15, MO INS issued changes to mutual companies investment.
MO INS public consultation on proposed amendments to MO INS 20-200-12.020 which will add new sections re extended Missouri mutual companies' approved investment.
Proposed Amendments
Simplifies regulation re additional investment types for extended mutual companies.
Implements provisions of MO INS 380.471, defining approved investments available to extended mutual companies organized under provisions of sections 380.201-380.591.
Amendments provides definitions for Investment Grade, Investment Guidelines, Mutual Fund, Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO), Total Surplus.
Conditionally approved investments include publicly traded, investment grade utility mutual funds; publicly traded and investment grade preferred stock mutual funds.
Common stock; preferred stock; publicly traded real estate investments trusts (REITs).
Precious metal mutual funds that are publicly traded and securitized by physical metals stored in North America or UK; principal protected, investment grade structured notes.
Consultation
Comments on proposal must be received within 30 days after publication in Missouri Register, so Jun. 14, 2026; and public hearing is also scheduled for Jun. 16, 2026.
Sep. 2026 MO INS Final Rule
On Sep. 9, 2026, MO INS published order of rulemaking adopting amendments to MO INS 20-200-12.020, Extended Missouri Mutual Companies’ Approved Investments.
Effective 30 days after publication in the Code of State Regulations, i.e. Oct. 30, 2026.
Document dated Sep. 15, 2026, received Sep. 9, 2026, and summarized on Sep. 12.
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Reference
MO SR Vol. 51, No. 18, p. 1188, 9/15/2026; RF, 5/15/2026; Citation: *MO INS* 20-200-12.020, 380.471;
