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Department Memoranda and Bulletins. The following chart contains memoranda and bulletins issued beginning in 2001 by the Wyoming Department of Insurance to provide guidance on specific issues. To view a memorandum or bulletin, click on the number within the chart below.

 Memo/Bulletin Number Intended Users Date Description
 05-2021All Companies Writing Individual & Small Group Health Insurance in Wyoming     May 1, 2021  Department bulletin regarding extension of renewal of transition plans
01-2021All Interested PartiesJanuary 8, 2021Adjustment of Motor Vehicle or Trailer Damage Claims
 
All Property and Casualty Insurers Writing Commercial Lines Insurance Products All Insurers on the NAIC Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers  December 7, 2020Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 
06-2020All insurers issuing health and disability insurance policies and policy holdersJune 10, 2020        Department bulletin regarding extension of renewal of transition plans

01-2019

All Insurance Carriers Offering Health Insurance Policies in Wyoming Regarding Mental Health Parity
April 19, 2019Department bulletin regarding autism spectrum disorder services and mental health parity in health insurance policies 
01-2018All insurers issuing health and disability insurance policies and policy holdersMay 11, 2018 Department bulletin regarding extension of renewal of transition plans
01-2017Insurers and Insurance ProducersJuly 28, 2017Department bulletin regarding certificates of insurance
      02-2017        Certificate Holders, Third-Party Certificate Administrators, and Policy Holders November 21, 2017Department bulletin regarding certificates of insurance
       01-2017All Property Insurance Companies and ProducersFebruary 6, 2017Department requirements on cosmetic damage exclusions in policies.

02-2016

All Title Insurance Companies and Title AgentsNovember 25, 2016Guidance regarding what would be considered sufficient to comply with the requirements of Wyoming Statute § 26-23-308.

01-2016

Surplus Lines Brokers and Independently Procured Coverage (IPC) FilersJune 30, 2016 Surplus Lines Policy Reporting and Tax Payments - Dissolution and Wind-down of NIMA

01-2015

All Property and Casualty Insurers Writing Commercial Lines Insurance Products, All Insurers on the NAIC Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015

01-2014

Property and Casualty Insurance Companies and ProducersJuly 1,2014Certificates of Insurance

02-2013

All Life and Annuity Companies and Producers Authorized to Transact Business in Wyoming.March 1, 2013New requirements regarding replacement of Life Insurance and Annuities.
01-2013Surplus lines brokers and independently procured coverage (IPC) filers.February 12, 2013Provides guidance to surplus lines brokers and those who independently procure surplus lines insurance on single state policies where Wyoming is considered the "Home State".
03-2012Insurance Companies Licensed to Transact Business in WyomingAugust 31, 2012Electronic filing of the Annual and Quarterly Premium Tax Return.  Please note that OPTins is NOT available for Surplus Lines Tax.
02-2012Surplus Lines Brokers and Independently Procured Coverage (IPC) FilersMay 29, 2012Filing changes on Multi-State Risk Policies for Surplus Lines Clearinghouse.
01-2012All Cancer InsurersMay 21, 2012All cancer only policies annual certification requirements.
02-2010All Adjusters who investigate any property fire lossJuly 12, 2010Property Fire Loss Reporting.
01-2010All Nonresident Surplus Lines Brokers and Surplus Lines Broker FirmsJanuary 7, 2010Waiver of Surplus Lines Licensing Requirements for Nonresidents.
02-2009All Insurance Companies and Insurance Producers Transacting Business in WyomingSeptember 18, 2009Guidance Regarding use of the NAIC/NIPR Attachments Warehouse for the Electronic Filing of Insurance Producer Licensing Documents.
01-2009All Licensed Insurers and Insurance Producers in the Business of Selling Long-Term Care Insurance ProductsSeptember 9, 2009Requirements for Offering Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Policies in Wyoming.
02-2007 Insurance Companies and Producers with a Property Line of AuthorityNovember 15, 2007Flood Insurance Training Requirements for Producers with a Property Line of Authority Selling through the National Flood Insurance Program.
01-2007 Insurance Companies and ProducersJune 19, 2007Certificates of Insurance.
02-2004Financial Institutions and Insurance CompaniesOctober 15, 2004Debt Protection Products and Contractual Liability Policies.
01-2004All Insurance ProducersJanuary 14, 2004Non-sufficient Fund (NSF) Check Charge/Fees for Insurance Coverage.



All Property and Casualty Insurers Writing Commercial Lines Insurance Products and All Insurers on the NAIC Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers

Policy Disclosure Notice of Terrorism - Terrorism Exclusions are Nullified

Policy Disclosure Notice of Terrorism - Federal Reimbursement
December 16, 2002Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Compliance with the Provisions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (Microsoft Word format).
01-2002All Wyoming Insurance Companies and Other Regulated EntitiesApril 11, 2002
USA Patriot Act of 2001 Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Responsibilities.

01-2001All Wyoming Insurance Companies and Other Regulated EntitiesAugust 21, 2001Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Insurance Applications Developed to Allow Depository Institutions to Meet Their Disclosure Obligations Under Section 305 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
01-1997Insurance Companies offering equity indexed products in WyomingAugust 6, 1997Equity indexed products summary disclosure requirements.