Last Updated: December 19, 2024
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) publishes bulletins to provide information or interpretations about insurance regulations. The bulletins are issued as the need arises to explain new regulations or discuss interpretations enforced by OCI. Bulletins older than five years are archived and included for historical purposes. Bulletins may have been superseded by a later bulletin or include outdated information. If you have a question regarding an older bulletin, please contact ocicomplaints@wisconsin.gov. Include the date and name of the bulletin in your email.
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2012
- December 14, 2012: Bulletin to Agent Licensing Sections of All Insurance Companies Licensed to do Business in the State of Wisconsin Regarding Resident and Nonresident Annual Appointment Billing Reminder
- August 27, 2012: Bulletin to All Property and Casualty Insurers and Agents Regarding Misleading Property and Casualty Certificates of Insurance
- May 29, 2012: Bulletin to All Agents Licensed for Surplus Lines Insurance Regarding Surplus Lines Insurance Requirements Under Wisconsin Act 224
- May 23, 2012: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding Newly Enacted Legislation 2011 Wisconsin Acts 46, 49, 120, 183, 209, 218, 224, 225, and 226
- April 30, 2012: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Title Insurance Regarding Section Ins 6.78, Wis. Adm. Code, Title Insurance Requirements for Downward Deviation of Filed Rates
- January 19, 2012: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Group and Individual Health Insurance Regarding 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, Biennial Budget Bill
2011
- December 16, 2011: Bulletin to Insurers Offering Accident and Disability Insurance regarding Grievance and Independent Review Requirements
- December 14, 2011: Bulletin to Agent Licensing Sections of All Insurance Companies Licensed to do Business in the State of Wisconsin Regarding Resident and Nonresident Annual Appointment Billing Reminder
- September 22, 2011: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Credit Life and/or Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Regarding Revised Prima Facie Credit Life and Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Rates
- July 18, 2011: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Accident and Health Insurance in Wisconsin Regarding Insurance Rate Filing and Disclosure Requirements under Chapter 625, Wis. Stat., Section 601.42, Wis. Stat., and 45 CFR Chapter 154, Rate Increase Disclosure and Review
- July 15, 2011: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Property & Casualty Business in Wisconsin Regarding Newly Enacted Legislation—2011 Wisconsin Act 14 (AB 4)—Motor Vehicle Insurance
- July 8, 2011: Bulletin to All Surplus Lines Insurers Writing in Wisconsin Regarding Surplus Lines Forms Filings after the Gillen Case - Edward I Gillen Co. v. Insurance Co of the State of Pa, 747 F. Supp. 2d 1058; 2010 US Dist. LEXIS 119202
- February 1, 2011: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Group or Individual Health Insurance Regarding New Individual Uniform Application for Health Insurance and Revised Small Employer Uniform Employee Application
2010
- November 23, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Group or Individual Health Insurance Regarding Amendments to Grievances and Independent Review Procedure Rule
- November 8, 2010: Bulletin to Agent Licensing Sections of All Insurance Companies Licensed to do Business in the State of Wisconsin regarding Resident and Nonresident Annual Billing Reminder
- September 29, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to do Property & Casualty Business in Wisconsin regarding Clarification to the June 25, 2010 Bulletin regarding, in part, Newly Enacted Legislation--2009 Wisconsin Act 342
- September 3, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Writing Individual and Group Health Insurance regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009
- June 25, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to do Business in Wisconsin regarding Newly Enacted Legislation--2009 Wisconsin Acts 146, 165, 218, 275, 282, 285, 342, 343, 344, 346, and 369
- May 3, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Writing Individual and Group Health Insurance regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009
- April 20, 2010: Bulletin to Writers of Medicare Supplement, Medicare Select and Medicare Cost Coverage regarding Amendments to Wisconsin Medicare Supplement Rule
- February 11, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Group or Individual Health Insurance regarding Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
- January 20, 2010: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Individual Health Insurance regarding Cancellation and Rescission Report
- January 8, 2010: Bulletin to Group Health Plan Insurers Subject to s. 632.897, Wis. Stat., Wisconsin Continuation and Conversion Requirements regarding Amendments to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
2009
- December 17, 2009: Bulletin to All Licensed Agents and Agent Licensing Sections of All Insurance Companies Licensed to do Business in the State of Wisconsin relating to guidance regarding use of the NAIC/NIPR Attachments Warehouse for the electronic filing of insurance producer licensing documents
- November 13, 2009: Bulletin to Agent Licensing Sections of All Insurance Companies Licensed to do Business in the State of Wisconsin relating to Resident and Nonresident Annual Billing Reminder
- October 1, 2009: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Health Insurance in Wisconsin regarding s. Ins 3.75, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to continuing group health insurance coverage for federal assistance eligible individuals under policies discontinued and not replaced on or after June 30, 2009
- September 29, 2009: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Life Insurance in Wisconsin regarding s. Ins 2.07, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to replacement of life insurance or annuity contracts; disclosure requirements
- August 13, 2009 (Revised on August 14, 2009): Bulletin to All Licensed Life Agents and All Licensed Insurers with the Authority to Transact Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuity Business in Wisconsin Regarding Variable Life/Variable Annuity Line of Authority (Note: Effective date corrected.)
- July 24, 2009 (Revised on September 1, 2009): Bulletin to Insurers and Intermediaries Licensed to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding Insurance Statutory Provisions Contained in the 2009-2011 Wisconsin State Budget - 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 (Note: Section 632.835, concerning independent review, effective date corrected on September 1, 2009.)
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Implementation of Act 28 Auto Insurance Changes - July 15, 2009 (Revised on August 14, 2009): Bulletin to All Insurers and Agents Regarding Promulgation of Rules Effective September 1, 2009, and Approval of Statutory Authority Relating to Licensing, Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents (Note: Variable Life/Variable Annuity Line of Authority Effective date corrected.)
- May 4, 2009: Bulletin to Group Health Plan Insurers Subject to s. 632.897, Wis. Stat., Wisconsin Continuation and Conversion Requirements, Regarding American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
- January 6, 2009: Bulletin to All Life Insurers Transacting Business in Wisconsin Regarding Determining Minimum Standards for Funeral Policies under Section 632.415, Wis. Stat.
2008
- November 21, 2008: Bulletin to All Life and Health Insurers Writing Long-Term Care Business in Wisconsin; All Licensed Agents Selling, Soliciting or Negotiating Long-Term Care Insurance in Wisconsin Regarding Insurance Agent Training Requirements for Long-Term Care Insurance Policies, Certificates and Riders
- November 19, 2008: Bulletin to Health and Life Insurance Writers Marketing Long-Term Care Insurance Regarding Amendments to Wisconsin's Long-Term Care Insurance Regulation, Agent Training Requirements and Long-Term Care Partnership Program
- November 14, 2008: Bulletin to Agent Licensing Sections of All Insurance Companies Licensed to do Business in the State of Wisconsin Regarding Resident and Nonresident Annual Billing Reminder
- October 1, 2008: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Credit Life and/or Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Regarding Revised Prima Facie Credit Life and Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Rates
- September 18, 2008: Bulletin to Life and Annuity Insurers and Intermediaries Regarding AIG Life and Annuity Insurers
- June 17, 2008: Bulletin to All Property and Casualty Insurers Regarding Renewals and Nonrenewals
- May 5, 2008: Bulletin to All Property and Casualty Insurers and Agents Regarding Issues Regarding the Use of Property and Casualty Certificates of Insurance - See Bulletin of August 27, 2012
- May 5, 2008: Bulletin to Insurers Selling Life Insurance or Annuities and Insurance Producers Doing Business in Wisconsin Regarding Improper Use of Certain Designations/Titles Targeting Senior Purchasers
- April 28, 2008: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding Newly Enacted Legislation--2007 Wisconsin Acts 168, 169, 170, 185 and 189
- February 29, 2008: Bulletin to All Insurers and Agents Regarding the Solicitation of Travel Insurance in Wisconsin
- February 7, 2008: Bulletin to All Property and Casualty Insurers Writing Commercial Lines Insurance Products Regarding Filing Procedures for Compliance With the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
- February 7, 2008: Bulletin to All Insurers Licensed to Write Health Insurance in Wisconsin Regarding Clarification of the Requirements of s. 609.24, Wis. Stat., and s. Ins 9.35 (1), Wis. Adm. Code, Continuity of Care
- February 5, 2008: Bulletin to All Wisconsin-Domiciled Insurance Companies Regarding Amendment of the Annual Audited Financial Reports Rule, Regarding Indemnification Provisions in Engagement Letters with Certified Public Accounting Firms
2007
2006
- December 4, 2006: Bulletin to All Wisconsin-Licensed Insurers, Gift Annuities, Warranty Plans, Motor Clubs and Employee Benefit Plan Administrators Regarding Information Security Incidents
- November 28, 2006: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding 2005-2006 Enacted Legislation
- November 22, 2006: Bulletin to All Insurers Licensed to Write Health Insurance in Wisconsin Regarding Implementation of Ch. Ins 9, Wis. Adm. Code, Relating to Defined Network Plans, Preferred Provider Plans or Limited Service Health Organizations
- October 17, 2006: Bulletin to Insurers Writing Medigap Policies in Wisconsin Regarding Disclosure of Creditable Coverage Status
- September 27, 2006: Bulletin to All Insurers Regarding Agent Licensing and Continuing Education Rule Changes
- September 22, 2006: Bulletin to All Property and Casualty Insurers Regarding Emergency Rule Exempting Commercial Liability Policies from Offering or Providing Underinsured Motorists Coverages
- May 5, 2006: Bulletin to All Insurers Regarding Changes in Rate and Form Filing Procedures
2005
- December 13, 2005: Bulletin to Property and Casualty Insurers Licensed in Wisconsin Regarding Filing of the Actuarial Opinion Summary
- November 17, 2005: Bulletin to Life Insurers and Fraternal Benefit Societies Licensed in Wisconsin Regarding Filing of the Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary
- September 26, 2005: Bulletin to All Insurers Authorized to Write Credit Life and/or Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Regarding Revised Prima Facie Credit Life and Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Rates
- September 23, 2005: Bulletin to Insurers Writing Medigap Policies in Wisconsin Regarding Creditable and Non-Creditable Coverage Notices
- August 16, 2005: Bulletin to Health Writers of Medicare Supplement, Medicare Cost, and Medicare Select Coverage Regarding Amendments to Wisconsin Medicare Supplement Rule
- June 28, 2005: Bulletin to Health Insurance Writers of Medicare Supplement, Medicare Select, and Medicare Cost Coverage Regarding Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and Exclusionary Riders for Outpatient Prescription Drug Benefits
- February 4, 2005: Bulletin to All Insurance Companies and Resident Intermediary Firms Regarding Disclosure Required by s. 628.32, Wis. Stat.
- January 13, 2005: Bulletin to All Town Mutual Insurance Companies Regarding Application of Section 612.13(1m), Wis. Stat., Regarding Inside Directors
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Application of s. 612.13 (1m), Wis. Stat., Related to Inside Directors
2004
2003
2002
- December 20, 2002: All Wisconsin Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers Regarding Expedited Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
- December 19, 2002: All Wisconsin Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers Regarding Updated Guidance on Coverage Issues Concerning Mold
- November 25, 2002: All Insurers Licensed to Transact the Business of Health Insurance In Wisconsin Regarding Amendments to s. Ins 3.37, Wis. Adm. Code, regarding Transitional Treatment Arrangements
- October 16, 2002: All Insurers Licensed to Transact the Business of Health Insurance in Wisconsin Regarding Equipment and Supplies for the Treatment of Diabetes, s. 632.895(6), Wis. Stat.
- October 9, 2002: All Insurers Writing Small Employer Group Health Insurance in Wisconsin Regarding Publication of Small Employer Insurers' Current New Business Premium Rates
- September 25, 2002: All Insurers Authorized to Write Credit Life and/or Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Regarding Revised Prima Facie Credit Life and Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance Rates
- June 21, 2002: All Wisconsin Licensed Property and Casualty Insurers Regarding Mold Coverage
- May 3, 2002: All Insurers Offering HMO Plans in Wisconsin Regarding Data Collection
- April 26, 2002: All Insurers Licensed to do Health Insurance Business in Wisconsin Regarding Ch. Ins 18, Wis. Adm. Code, Health Benefit Plan Grievances and Independent Review Organizations Certification and Review Procedures
- April 11, 2002: All Insurers Authorized to Do Business in the State of Wisconsin Regarding the USA Patriot Act of 2001
- March 27, 2002: All Insurers Licensed to Transact Business in Wisconsin Regarding Electronic Appointment/Termination of Insurance Agents
2001
- December 6, 2001: All Medicare Supplement Insurers Regarding Guaranteed Issue Requirements under Special Enrollment Periods for Medicare + Choice Enrollees
- November 19, 2001: All Insurers Writing Credit Life and Disability Insurance, Individual Accident and Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance and/or Medicare Supplement Insurance Regarding Individual Accident and Health Rate Filing Procedures, Credit Life and Disability Rate Filing Procedures, Long Term Care Insurance Rate Filing Procedures, Medicare Supplement Rate Filing Procedures
- November 2, 2001: All Insurers Authorized to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding Changes in Form Filing Procedures
See Bulletin of May 5, 2006 - October 22, 2001: All Insurers Authorized to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding Newly Enacted Legislation--2001 Wisconsin Act 16 and Implementation of Ins 18--Independent Review of Health Plan Decisions
- October 22, 2001: All Licensed Insurers Regarding Company Appointments and Terminations
- October 11, 2001: All Property and Casualty Insurance Companies Regarding Property and Casualty Rate/Rule Filing Procedure Bulletin
- August 20, 2001: All Town Mutual Insurers Licensed under Ch. 612, Stat. Certain Domestic Insurers Licensed under Ch. 611, Stat., and Certain Reinsurers Regarding Amendments to Chapter Ins 13, and section Ins 50.02, Wis. Adm. Code
- August 15, 2001: All Licensed Insurers Regarding Conversion to New Agent Licensing System and Change in Billing Dates
- July 23, 2001: Bulletin to All Long Term Care Insurance Companies Doing Business in Wisconsin Regarding Amendments to Sections Ins. 3.455 and 3.46, Wis. Adm. Code
- July 10, 2001: Bulletin to All Insurers Licensed to do Business in Wisconsin Regarding Filing Procedures for Insurance Applications Developed to Allow Depository Institutions to Meet Their Disclosure Obligations under Section 305 of The GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT
- June 19, 2001: Bulletin to All Insurers Licensed to do business in Wisconsin Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information
- March 1, 2001: Bulletin to Wisconsin Domiciled Worker's Compensation Insurers Regarding Prescribed Accounting Practice, Audit Premiums Receivable
- February 20, 2001: Bulletin to All Wisconsin Domiciled Insurers Licensed to Issue Disability Regarding 2001 Statutory Accounting Treatment for Health Care Receivables
2000
- November 10, 2000: Bulletin to All Insurers Offering HMO Plans in Wisconsin Regarding Data Collection
- June 23, 2000: Newly Enacted Legislation
- March 3, 2000: Ch. Ins 9, Wis. Adm. Code - Managed Care Plans - HMOs, PPOs, LSHOs: Section Ins 3.67, Wis. Adm. Code - Benefit Appeals Under Certain Policies
- February 28, 2000: Implementation of ch. Ins 9, Wis. Adm. Code, Relating to Managed Care Plans, Preferred Provider Plans and Limited Service Health Organizations
- February 28, 2000: Section Ins 3.67, Wis. Adm. Code - Benefit Appeals Under Certain Policies
- January 10, 2000: Newly Enacted Legislation, 1999 Wisconsin Act 9 and 1997 Wisconsin Act 231
1999
1998
1997
1996
- September 30, 1996: All Insurers Authorized to Write Credit Life and/or Credit Accident and Sickness Insurance
- August 15, 1996: Form Filing Changes--Includes instructions, forms, and codes needed to submit a policy form filing
SeeBulletin of November 2, 2001 - July 3, 1996: 1995 Wisconsin Act 259--Grounds and Notice Requirements for Rescission of Insurance Contracts
- June 28, 1996: Bulletin of October 30, 1995, Statutory Limits of Liability
- June 6, 1996: Section Ins 3.455, Wis. Adm. Code, et al., Concerning Long-Term Care, Nursing Home, and Home Health Care Insurance Coverages Sold in the State of Wisconsin