Loading chat...

OK HB3048

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tedford

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's Unauthorized Insurers and Surplus Lines Insurance Act to replace references to "surplus lines licensee" with "surplus lines broker" throughout the statute, clarifying that only licensed surplus lines brokers may accept and place surplus lines insurance

  • Requires surplus lines brokers to deliver insurance policies or certificates to insureds within 30 days of placing coverage, with policies containing complete records of all insuring agreements, conditions, exclusions, and endorsements

  • Extends record-keeping requirements for surplus lines brokers from 3 years to 5 years after contract termination, with records subject to examination by the Insurance Commissioner

  • Mandates a specific disclosure notice in 14-point, bold, all-capital letters on policy declaration pages warning consumers that nonadmitted insurers do not participate in state insurance guaranty funds

  • Repeals the exemption from due diligence search requirements for flood insurance (Section 1106.2) and establishes an effective date of November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Insurance; Unauthorized Insurers and Surplus Lines Insurance Act; surplus lines insurer; brokers; producers; agents; repealer; effective date.

Last Action

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/4/2026
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight2/4/2026
Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available