The Nebraska Department of Insurance has implemented OPTins (Online Premium Tax for Insurance) for Insurance Companies beginning with the 2012 quarterly tax return. OPTins, a product of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), has been developed to facilitate Premium Tax submission of forms and payments. This is our required method of filing tax returns beginning with calendar year 2012 premium tax filing requirements.
To: Licensed Insurance Agencies
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Effective May 1, 2012, the Nebraska Department of Insurance will no longer require insurance agency branches to be licensed.
To: All Insurers Eligible to Write Nonadmitted Insurance in the State of Nebraska; All Licensed Surplus Lines Brokers; All Insureds Independently Procuring Nonadmitted Insurance; All Other Interested Parties
The Nebraska Surplus Lines Insurance Act has been recently revised. Please note that these statutory changes have implications to the reporting requirements of all surplus lines policies. At a minimum, you should be aware of changes in filing dates, rates, forms to be utilized, dates of payment, and which policies are reportable to the State of Nebraska Department of Insurance (“Department”).
People with Medicare need to enroll in a prescription drug plan earlier this year. According to the Nebraska Department of Insurance, the open enrollment period for Medicare Part D now occurs from October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011.
There has never been a better time to find out about Medicare coverage. Whether you have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, there are several new benefits including lower prescription costs, wellness visits, and preventive care. People who take advantage of open enrollment may be able to save money and get improved coverage.
The Director of the State of Nebraska Department of Insurance has scheduled a public hearing as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-4227 on a proposed rate adjustment of the Nebraska Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool premium rates. The purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed rate adjustment.
Questionnaire to focus on health insurance exchanges
