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OH HB792

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jim Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "insurance export list" maintained by the Superintendent of Insurance identifying coverages and classes where no general market exists with admitted insurers in Ohio

  • Allows surplus lines brokers to place insurance with unauthorized insurers without completing due diligence requirements for any coverage or class included on the export list

  • Modifies due diligence requirements by changing the standard from contacting "at least five" authorized insurers to "thoroughly examining" if coverage can be placed with authorized insurers the agent represents

  • Changes the declination standard from requiring declinations from "each" authorized insurer contacted to requiring only "a declination" from "an" authorized insurer

  • Grants the Superintendent of Insurance and Department of Insurance immunity from liability for actions authorized under the export list provisions

Legislative Description

Regards surplus lines insurers

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced

3/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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