The Iowa Insurance Commissioner issues Bulletins to provide guidance relating: to how Iowa insurance law relates to particular circumstances; to how federal law works with state law in certain instances; to other procedures for complying with Iowa law; etc.  Bulletins that still are in effect are listed below.

 

Bulletin number Title Posted on
18-01 Extension of transitional policies through 2019 April 19, 2018
17-02 Rescission of Bulletin 16-01 March 6, 2017
17-01 CMS allows extension for transitional policies through 2018 February 24, 2017
15‐04 Rules for Crop‐Hail Insurance Rate and Form Filings December 21, 2015
15-03 Rescission of Insurance Division Bulletin 15-01 October 13, 2015
15-02 Conversion of Funding Method for a Preneed Purchase Agreement March 3, 2015
14-02 Insurance Marketing Organizations September 15, 2014
14-01 Alternate Plans of Care in Long Term Care Insurance Policies March 25, 2014
13-07 Indemnity Plans - Market Conduct November 27, 2013
13-06 Indemnity Plans - Technical Guidance November 27, 2013
13-05 Crop Insurance November 26, 2013
13-04 Rescission of Insurance Division Bulletins November 18, 2013
13-03 Iowa Annuity Disclosure and Deferred Annuity Buyer's Guide October 21, 2013
13-02 Rescission of Bulletins April 30, 2013
13-01 Annuity Illustrations (191 Iowa Administrative Code 15.61-69) April 3, 2013
12-04 Vehicle Repairs under Iowa Administrative Code 191.43(5) May 9, 2012
12-03 Summary Document of Iowa Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association April 20, 2012
12-02 Summary Document of Iowa Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association March 1, 2012
12-02 Summary Document of Iowa Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association March 1, 2012
12-1 Effective Rate Review Program for Small Employer Group Products and Individual and Small Employer Group Products Sold through Associations February 2, 2012
11-07 City and County Retired Employee’s Group Health Coverage under Iowa Code Section 509A.13 December 21, 2011
11-06 Submission and Review Requirements for Small Employer Group Insurance- Effective Rate Review August 15, 2011
11- 5 Commissioner Issues Stranger-Originated Annuity Transactions Bulletin July 1, 2011
11-S-1 Licensing Requirements and Permitted Activities (Securities) June 24, 2011
11-4 Licensing Requirements and Permitted Activities (Insurance) June 24, 2011
11-01 Use of Retained Asset Accounts April 12, 2011
10-04 Certificates of Insurance July 13, 2010
09-07 Long-Term Care Insurance Required Producer Training October 19, 2009
09-04 Life Insurance and Annuity Sales Practices Replacement Activity and Suitability March 26, 2009
09-03 Determining Actual Cash Value When a Policy Does Not Provide a Definition March 5, 2009
08-17 New Iowa Long-term Care Insurance Independent Review Procedures December 16, 2008
08-16 Rebates Clarification October 22, 2008
08-15 Rebates September 30, 2008
08-14 AIG Insurance Companies September 23, 2008
08-13 Rebates August 22, 2008
07-06 Use of Other Than Market Value for Assets Held in a Separate Account and General Account Guarantees on Separate Accounts September 24, 2007
07-05 Improper Use of Certain Designations/Titles Targeting Senior Purchasers September 7, 2007
07-04 Certificates of Insurance August 7, 2007
07-03 House File 790-Association Group Health Care Plans June 22, 2007
07-02 Sales of Medicare Advantage Plans May 14, 2007
06-01 Accounting for Derivative Instruments Used to Hedge the Growth in Interest Credited for Index Products April 26, 2006
04-01 Automobile Insurance Coverage for Returning Armed Forces May 28, 2004
01-02 President Bush's Executive Order Blocking and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Permit Threaten to Commit or Support Terrorism October 1, 2001
00-04 Revision of Credit Insurance Rates December 4, 2000
99-04 Reporting Unusual or Significant Financial or Corporate Activities July 1, 1999
98-04 Workers Compensation Dividend Plans October 1, 1998
97-06 Custodial Arrangements December 1, 1997
97-05 Sales Practices and Advertising Trends October 1, 1997
96-11 Workers Compensation Rate Regulation Implementation February 1, 1997
96-11 Workers Compensation Rate Regulation December 5, 1996