Rescission of Insurance Division Bulletins
Rescission of Insurance Division Bulletins
TERRY E. BRANSTAD
NICK GERHART
GOVERNOR
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
KIM REYNOLDS
LT. GOVERNOR
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
NOTICE TO RESCIND BULLETINS
FROM: Nick Gerhart, Iowa Insurance Commissioner
TO: Insurance Companies Licensed in Iowa
DATE: November 18, 2013
RE: Bulletin 13-04 - Rescission of Insurance Division Bulletins
The Iowa Insurance Division has reviewed Bulletins released since 1973 and has determined that several
are no longer relevant or in effect due to changes in Iowa law. Therefore, the following Bulletins are
rescinded as of the date of this Bulletin.
Bulletin
Title
73‐1
CREDIT LIFE AND HEALTH ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
RATES
74‐1(Directive)
ENERGY CRISIS AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES
74‐1
USE OF COLELCTION AGENCIES FOR SUBROGATION CLAIMS
74‐2
CREDIT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSIONS
75‐1
AUTOMOBILE CANCELLATION CONTROL LAW
77‐1
TITLE INFORMATION FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES OBTAINING
OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLES DUE TO TOTAL LOSS SETTLEMENT
77‐2
CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE RATES
78‐2
COMPLAINT HANDLING
78‐3
RECISSION OF BULLETIN 78‐1
79‐1
THE NAIC PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT THE PRESIDENTʹS ANTI‐
INFLATION PROGRAM(DOMESTIC INSURERS)
79‐2
THE NAIC PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT THE PRESIDENTʹS ANTI‐
INFLATION PROGRAM(FOREIGN AND ALIEN INSURERS)
79‐2
REVISIONS IN THE NAIC PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT THE
PRESIDENTʹS ANTI‐INFLATION PROGRAM
86‐1
ACCIDENT AND HEALTH CARRIERS
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
87‐1
ADVERTISEMENTS OF LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
87‐2
AIDS INSURANCE
87‐4
SENATE FILE 311‐RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF MINOR TRAFFIC
VIOLATIONS (SPEEDINGS)
87‐5
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS
87‐6
CONVERSION OF GROUP POLICIES
87‐7
REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS
87‐8
HOUSE FILE 506‐INSURANCE REGULATORY LEGISLATION
87‐9
REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS‐SEAT BELT LAW
87‐10
AIDS COVERAGES
87‐11
LICENSING OF AGENTS
87‐12
ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIREMENT
87‐13
ISO SIMPLIFIED FORMS
88‐1
SENATE FILE 471‐ DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY
88‐4
IOWA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS
88‐5
IOWA LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION
89‐1
ʺNON‐DOMESTICʺ DOMESTIC IOWA COMPANIES
89‐2
NEW BUSINESS INCORPORATION ACT
90‐1
GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT‐ACTUARIAL JUSTIFICATION
90‐2
MAMMOGRAPHY BENEFITS IN MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES‐
CHAPTER 514C.4 CODE OF IOWA
90‐3
NEW IOWA CODE SECTION 507.14
90‐4
REBATES‐CHAPTER 507B.4(8)(a) CODE OF IOWA (1989)
90‐5
KEEPING DIVISION INFORMED OF REGISTERED AGENTS FOR SERVICE
OF PROCESS AND DESIGNATING SUCH
90‐6
IRREGULARITIES IN SURPLUS LINES AND RISK RETENTION
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
ACTIVITIES
90‐7
PREMIUM TAX AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ON FEDERALLY
REINSURED CROP INSURANCE
90‐8
SWITCHING CREDIT POLICIES BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW
CREDIT RULES
91‐1
ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
91‐2
PORT‐OF‐ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
91‐3
NAIC REQUIREMENT OF ACTUARIAL CERTIFICATION OF LOSS
REVENUES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
91‐4
ADMITTED ASSETS AND REQUIREMENT LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
UNDER IOWA LAW AND VALUATION OF SECURITIES
91‐5
APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF IOWA INVESTMENT LAWS TO
FOREIGN INSURERS
91‐6
FLEXIBLE CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS
91‐7
RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES ON NONRESIDENT AGENTS WRITING
COVERAGE ON IOWA PROPERTY
91‐8
THE USE OF PREFERRED VENDORS
91‐9
APPLYING DISCOUNTS TO PREMIUMS FOR AUTOMOBILES EQUIPPED
WITH ANTI‐THEFT AND SAFETY DEVICES
92‐1
ADMITTED ASSETS AND REQUIRED LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
UNDER IOWA LAW
92‐2
IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 191‐70 (MANAGED CARE‐
UTILIZATION REVIEW)
92‐3
OBRA 90 AND THE SALE OF DUPLICATIVE COVERAGES OTHER THAN
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE PERSONS
92‐4
AMENDMENT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 514D
92‐5
ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 191‐39.15(1)f
92‐7
PRESS RELEASE
92‐7A
POSTERS, ETC
92‐6
IOWA CODE SECTION 228.7‐DISCLOSURES FOR CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATION AND PEER REVIEW‐SAFEGUARDS‐PENALTY
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
92‐9
ANNUAL FILING INFORMATION
93‐1
IOWA SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH RE‐INSURANCE PROGRAM
93‐2
IOWA SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH REINSURANCE PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
93‐2A
IOWA SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH REINSURANCE PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
93‐3
ACTUARIAL OPINION
93‐4
NOTICE OF FAILURE TO REPSOND TO INQUIRY
93‐5
ACCCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
93‐6
DISASTER PLANNING
97‐7
FILING OF QUARTERLY STATEMENTS
93‐8
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE MECHANISM FOR FLOOD RELATED CLAIMS
93‐3
USE OF UPDATED UB‐92 FOR PROCESSIGN HEALTH EXPENSE CLAIMS
93‐10
DIVIDENDS
93‐11
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVISION OF CREDIT INSURANCE RATES
94‐1
REVISION OF CREDIT INSURANCE RATES
94‐2
CLARIFICATION OF PHRASE ʺPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICEʺ
94‐3
STOP LOSS OR EXCESS LOSS CONTRACTS FOR ACCIDENT AND
HEALTH INSURANCE
94‐4
RATING REFORMS FOR ALL SMALL GROUP HEALTH PRODUCTS
94‐5
RATING REFORMS FOR ALL SMALL GROUP HEALTH PRODUCTS
94‐6
UTILIZATION OF IOWA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATIONʹS
POLICY SERVICES
94‐7
ISO TOTAL POLLUTION EXCLUSION ENDORSEMENT CG 21 49 11 88
94‐9
LIST BILLING OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PRODUCTS
94‐10
LARGE DEDUCTIBLE WORKERSʹ COMPENSATION POLICIES IN IOWA
AND MINIMUM PREMIUMS
95‐2
MANDATORY NOTICE
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
95‐3
EXCLUSION FOR WORKERSʹ COMPENSATION UNDER THE BASIC AND
STANDARD POLICIES
95‐4
IOWA SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH REINSURANCE PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION
95‐5
RULES FOR CROP‐HAIL INSURANCE RATE AND FORM FILINGS
95‐6
DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PROVIDER DISCOUNTS
95‐7
RECISSION OF BULLETIN DATED 12/12/91‐NOT IN BOOK OF
BULLETINS‐FOLLOWUP NEEDED
95‐9
IOWA INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
95‐10
ACTUARIAL OPINION
95‐11
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION EXHIBIT
96‐1
IOWA INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BENEFIT REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
96‐2
IOWA INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BENEFIT REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
96‐3
INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MARKET REFORM
96‐4
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP ON THE NEW INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE
MARKET REFORM LAW
96‐6
IOWA INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE BASIC AND STANDARD
HEALTH BENEFIT PANS
96‐7
IOWA INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE BASIC AND STANDARD
HEALTH BENEFIT PANS
96‐9
1995 PREMIUMS
96‐10
RULES FOR CROP‐HAIL INSURANCE RATE AND FORM FILINGS
97‐1
IOWA MATERNITY‐STAY LAW
97‐2
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES/DUAL RATING
97‐03
IOWA SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH REINSURANCE PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION
97‐04
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ACT/HOUSE
FILE 701
98‐1
ESTABLISHMENT OF BLOCK OF BUSINESS
98‐2
YEAR 2000 EXCLUSIONS
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
98‐3
MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT OF 1996/IAC 191‐30.30
99‐01
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS (MD&A) DISCLOSURES ON
YEAR 2000 ISSUES
99‐02
RECISSION OF BULLETINS
99‐03
EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT PROCEDURE DISCLOSURE
99‐05
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT GUARANTEED ISSUE PROTECTIONS
99‐06
POST YEAR 2000 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMING
DATA ARCHIVES
99‐07
EXTERNAL REVIEW
00‐01
RACE‐BASED PRICING OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
00‐02
INDIVIDUAL MARKET‐FAIR MARKETING PRACTICES
00‐03
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE USE OF THIRD
PARTY MEDICAL REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS
01‐01
PRIVACY OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
01‐03
VOLLUNTARY EXPEDITED FILING PROCEDURES FOR EXCLUSIONS
RELATED TO ACTS OF TERRORISM
02‐01
PRINTED (HARD COPY) QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
02‐02
USA PATRIOT ACT OF 2001
02‐03
LONG‐TERM CARE INSURANCE
02‐04
LONG‐TERM CARE INSURANCE
02‐05
VOLLUNTARY EXPEDITED FILING PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF
2002
05‐01
IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO
COMMERCIAL LINES LICENSES
05‐02
NOTICE TO RESCIND SALES PRACTICES BULLETIN JUNE 5, 1992
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
05‐03
MARKET REGULATION INITIATIVES
05‐04
PRODUCT FILINGS AND APPROVALS
06‐02
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COPMANY REGULATORY
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
06‐03
FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE
PRODUCERS WITH A PROPERTY LINE OF AUTHORITY SELLING
THROUGH THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
06‐04
MARKET REGULATION INITIATIVES
Supplement to
06‐03
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE PRODUCERS SELLING THROUGH
THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
07‐01
POLICYHOLDERʹ ANNUITY EXCHANGES WITH NATIONAL
FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
08‐01
AMMOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUITY DISCLOSURE TEMPLATE
PROGRAM FOR FIXED ANNUITIES INCLUDING INDEXED ANNUITIES,
SOLD IN IOWA
08‐02
PROCESSING OF ANNUITIES ELECTRONICALLY AND NAVA
STRAIGHT THROUGH PROCESSING (STP) STANDARDS
08‐03
RULE REQUIRING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
SALES OF INDEXED PRODUCTS
08‐04
REQUIRED REPORTING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PURSUANT TO
THE MILITARY PERSONNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ACT,
PUB.L.NO. 109‐290 (2006)
08‐05
NEW LEGISLATION AFFECTING IOWA CODE CHAPTER 515A (HF 2555)
08‐06
IOWA REPLACEMENT REGULATIONS (IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
191‐16)
08‐07
LIMITATIONS ON USE OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION
AND SALES OF FIXED ANNUITY PRODUCTS IN IOWA AND NOTICE OF
RULEMAKING
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
08‐08
DISASTER PLANNING
08‐09
DEFERRAL OF PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND POLICY TIME FRAMES FOR
FLOOD AND TORNADO VICTIMS
08‐9a
Q & A REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH BULLETIN 08‐09‐DEFERRAL
OF PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND POLICY TIME FRAMES FOR FLOOD
AND TORNADO VICTIMS
08‐10
TEMPORARY GUIDELINES FOR VIATICAL AND LIFE SETTLEMENT
ACTIVITY IN IOWA
08‐11
IOWA CODE SECTIONS 507B.4, SUBSECTION 8 AND 515.130
08‐12
LONG‐TERM CARE INSURANCE BULLETIN
08‐18
ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS USED TO HEDGE THE
GROWTH IN INTEREST CREDITED FOR INDEXED INSURANCE
PRODUCTS AND ACCOUNTING FOR THE INDEXED INSURANCE
PRODUCTS RESERVE
09‐01
ACCOUNTING FOR DEFERRED TAXES FOR REPORTING PERIODS
ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2008
09‐02
CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL OF FLOOD VICTIMS INSURANCE
09‐05
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND LONG‐TERM CARE INSURANCE
09‐06
CHANGES IN PRODUCER LICENSING IN IOWA
10‐01
ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENTS
10‐02
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SALES OF ANNUITY
PRODUCTS
10‐03
POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES(WRITERS OF DRAM SHOP INSURANCE IN IOWA)
10‐05
COMMISSIONERS BULLETIN 10‐02
11‐02
VICTIMS OF DECLARED DISASTERS
11‐03
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS RECEIVED REGARDING BULLETINS 11‐02
AND 11‐03
11‐03‐s
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS RECEIVED REGARDING BULLETINS 11‐02
TWO RUAN CENTER / 601 LOCUST STREET / 4th FLOOR / DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3738
Telephone 515-281-5705 / Facsimile 515-281-3059 / http://www.iid.state.ia.us
AND 11‐03
11‐2&3
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS RECEIVED REGARDING BULLETINS 11‐02
AND 11‐03
11‐2&3
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS RECEIVED REGARDING BULLETINS 11‐02
AND 11‐03
12‐s‐1
INVESTMENT ADVISOR REGISTRATION SWITCH REQUIRED BY
MARCH 30, 2012
Any questions may be sent electronically to Matt Hargrafen at matthew.hargrafen@iid.iowa.gov.
Nick Gerhart
Iowa Insurance Commissioner