The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (“Department”) has recently released Insurance Bulletin 26-02 regarding contact information for each insurer insuring real or personal property in the event of a disaster or catastrophic event. The key highlights are as follows:
• The Catastrophe/Disaster Coordination Contact should be available to communicate directly with the Director and senior Department leadership following a disaster within the state regarding the Department’s response efforts, the company’s response efforts, logistics issues, and other urgent or non-urgent regulatory matters.
• This contact should be able to discuss media-related inquiries, coordinate joint communication and consumer outreach efforts, and participate in industry conference calls and meetings regarding disaster response matters.
• If the Catastrophe/Disaster Coordination Contact has changed from the previously provided contact, the Department requests that the information be updated using the Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) process by completing Form 14. If the Catastrophe/Disaster Coordination Contact has not changed, no filing is needed.
Please note that this Bulletin became effective upon issuance on January 27, 2026.
For any questions related to the above referenced bulletin in Missouri, please contact Westmont Associates!