Rules

(Insurance Rules are used to supplement the Utah Insurance Code.)

Rules Being Proposed, Changed or Repealed

Your written comments are encouraged. Please direct your comments to J. Whitby by email: jwhitby@utah.gov; FAX 801-538-3829; or mail: State Office Building, Room 3110, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals desiring to attend a hearing listed below, who need special accommodations during the hearing (including auxiliary communicative aids and services), should notify us as directed above.

If no hearing is scheduled on one of the rules listed below, the department will schedule one if they receive requests by mail, email or fax from 10 or more individuals or an organization composed of 10 or more members.)

  • Public Hearing on Proposed Fees for Services Provided on Costs Incurred by the Utah Insurance Department During Fiscal Year 2011.
    A Hearing has been scheduled for 12-8-09 at 9am in Room 3112 of the State Office Building, 450 North Main, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • R590-76, Health maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans.
    The comment period ends 11-16-09. No hearing has been scheduled.
  • R590-146, Medicare Supplement Insurance Standards.
    Comment period ends 8-31-09. A hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, 8-25-09 at 10am in the State Office Building (behind the Capitol), Room 3112.
  • R590-79, Life Insurance Disclosure Rule.
    A second comment period will end 11-16-09. No hearing has been scheduled.
  • R590-177, Life Insurance Illustrations Rule.
    A second comment period will end 11-16-09. No hearing has been scheduled.

Rules Completing the Rulemaking Process.

  • R590-225, Submission of Property and Casualty Rate and Form Filings.
    The changes went into effect 11-19-09.
  • R590-226, Submission of Life Insurance Filings.
    The changes went into effect 11-19-09.
  • R590-227, Submission of Annuity Filings.
    The changes went into effect 11-19-09.
  • R590-228, Submission of Credit Life & Credit Accident & Health Ins. Form & Rate Filings.
    The changes went into effect 11-19-09.
  • R590-196, Bail Bond Surety Standards and Disclosure Forms.
    The changes were put into effect 10-22-09.
  • R590-171, Surplus Lines Procedures Rule.
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 9-28-09.
  • R590-102, Insurance Department Fee Payment Rule.
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 9-28-09.
  • R590-101, Appointment and Termination of Individual's License as Agents and Organizations Licensed as Agents by Insurers.
    This rule was repealed 9-28-09. It has been replaced by R590-244.
  • R590-123, Additions and Deletions of Designees.
    This rule was repealed 9-28-09. It has been replaced by R590-244.
  • R590-141, Individual and Agency License Lapse and Reinstatement Rule.
    This rule was repealed 9-28-09. It has been replaced by R590-244.
  • R590-175-3, Basic Health Care Plan Rule: General Requirements.
    The changes to this rule went into effect 8-13-09.
  • R592-2, Title Insurance Administrative Hearings and Penalty Imposition.
    The amendments to this rule went into effect August 10, 2009.
  • R590-254, Annual Financial Reporting Rule.
    This new rule went into effect 7-8-09.
  • R590-211, Underinsured Motorist Insurer Notification.
    This rule was repealed 7-8-09.
  • R590-247, Universal Individual Health Insurance Application Rule /Utah Individual Health Insurance Application / Utah Small Employer Health Insurance Application
    The changes to this rule went into effect 7-1-09.
  • R590-244, Individual and Agency Licensing Requirements.
    This new rule went into effect 7-1-09.
  • R590-253, Utah mini-COBRA Notification Rule / Notification Form.
    This new rule went into effect 7-1-09.
  • R590-222, Viatical Settlements / Initial Application Checklist / Provider Annual Report / Provider Renewal Application / Antifraud Plan Content Checklist and Certification / Selling Your Life Insurance Policy Brochure / Verification of Coverage for Life Insurance Policies
    The changes to this rule went into effect 6-25-09.
  • The following four rules have been re-filed as of 6-25-09 . No changes were made in the text of these rules. A second comment period was provided to give the Real Estate Commission proper notice and opportunity to provide comment during the rulemaking process.
    • R590-153 (R592-6), Unfair Inducements and Marketing Practices in Obtaining Title
      Insurance Business.
    • R592-7, Title Insurance Continuing Education Program.
    • R592-8, Application Process for an Attorney Exemption for Title Agency Licensing.
    • R592-9, Title Insurance Recovery, Education, and Research Fund Assessment Rule.
  • R590-146-20, Standards for Marketing.
    This changes to this rule went into effect 6-2-09.
  • R592-11, Title Insurance Agents' Annual Reports Rule; Controlled Business Report Form, & Transmittal Form
    The changes to this rule went into effect 5-19-09.
  • R592-10, Assessment of Title Insurance Agencies and Title Insurers for Costs Related to Regulation of Title Insurance Rule; & Office Report Form.
    The changes to this rule went into effect 5-19-09.
  • R592-13, Minimum Charges for Escrow Services.
    This new rule was repealed effective 5-12-09 by HB197..
  • R590-253, Utah mini-COBRA Notification Emergency Rule & Notification Form.
    This is an emergency rule that takes effect immediately, 4-2-09.
  • R590-126-4, Accident & Health Insurance Standards: Prohibited Policy Provisions.
    The changes to this rule went into effect 3-12-09.
  • R590-252, Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations.
    This rule went into effect 2-25-09.
  • R592-13, Minimum Charges for Escrow Services.
    This new rule went into effect 1-22-09.
  • R590-249, Secondary Medical Condition Exclusion.
    This new rule was put into effect 12-31-08.
  • R590-248, Mandatory Fraud Reporting Rule.
    This new rule was put into effect 12-30-08.
  • R590-157, Surplus Lines Insurance Premium Tax & Stamping Fee.
    The changes to this rule went into effect 11-18-08.
  • R590-176, Health Benefit Plan Enrollment.
    The changes to this rule went into effect 11-18-08.
  • R592-6, Unfair Inducements and Marketing Practices in Obtaining Title Insurance Business.
    The changes to R590-153 went into effect 11/10/08. One change is to the rule number making it now R592-6.
  • R590-131, Accident and Health Coordination of Benefits
    Changes to the rule went into effect 10-2-08.
  • R590-186, Bail Bond Surety Business.
    Rule changes will not be adopted. Rule will remain in its original form.
  • R590-196, Bail bond Surety Fee Standards, Collateral Standards and Disclosure Form.
    Rule changes will not be adopted. Rule will remain in its original form.
  • R590-102, Insurance Department Fee Payment Rule.
    Revisions were put into effect 9-11-08.
  • R590-176, Health Benefit Plan Enrollment.
    The changes to this rule went into effect 9-11-08. Further changes are being made to it now. See above.
  • R590-246, Professional Employer Organization (PEO) License Application Rule.
    This new rule was put into effect 9-11-08.
  • R590-245, Self-Service Storage Insurance.
    This new rule was put into effect 11-12-08.
  • R590-164, Uniform Health Billing Rule
    Revisions were put into effect 8-26-08.
  • R590-251, Preneed Life Insurance Minimum Standards for Determining Reserve Liability and Nonforfeiture Values Rule.
    This new rule was put into effect 8-25-08.
  • R590-250, PEO Assurance Organization Designation.
    This new rule was put into effect 8-25-08.
  • R590-238, Captive Insurance Companies.
    Revisions were put into effect 8-25-08.
  • R590-222, Life Settlements. Appendix A, B, C, D.
    The revisions to this rule were put into effect 8-4-08.
  • R592-7, Title Insurance Continuing Education Program.
    This new rule was put into effect 7-14-08.
  • R592-8, Application Process for an Attorney Exemption for Title Agency Licensing.
    This new rule was put into effect 7-14-08.
  • R592-9, Title Insurance Recovery, Education, and Research Fund Assessment Rule.
    This new rule was put into effect 7-14-08.
  • R590-247, Universal Individual Health Insurance Application Rule. See Application
    This new rule went into effect 6-30-08.
  • R590-191, Unfair Life Insurance Claims Settlement Practices Rule.
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 5-29-08.
  • R590-91, Credit Life Insurance and Credit Accident and Health Insurance.
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 5-29-08.
  • R590-164, Uniform Health Billing Rule
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 5-8-08.
  • R590-167-11, Actuarial Certification and Additional Filing Requirements.
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 3-13-08.
  • R590-175, Basic Health Care Plan Rule.
    The changes to this rule were put into effect 2-8-08.