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OH HB792
Bill
Status
3/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jim Thomas
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Changes the declination standard from requiring declinations from "each" authorized insurer contacted to requiring only "a declination" from "an" authorized insurer
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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