MN Insurance Bulletins

Minnesota Guidance on Health Coverage for Gender Affirming Care

Minnesota issued a joint administrative bulletin clarifying that discrimination based on gender identity or expression in health insurance coverage is prohibited. This bulletin supersedes prior guidance and emphasizes existing laws to ensure access to medically necessary gender affirming care.

Homeowner Insurance Zip Code Reporting Bulletin

The Minnesota Department of Commerce Insurance Division issued Administrative Bulletin 2024-1, superseding prior communications on homeowner insurance zip code reporting. Insurers writing homeowner policies in specified metropolitan areas or first-class cities must now file annual reports electronically by May 1.

Homeowner Insurance Zip Code Reporting Updates

The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued Administrative Bulletin 2025-1 to update guidance on homeowner insurance zip code reporting requirements for companies. This bulletin supersedes previous communications and clarifies the annual filing deadline and reporting scope for insurers operating in specific metropolitan areas and first-class cities within Minnesota.

MN Commerce: Flexibility for Federal Employees Affected by Shutdown

The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued a notice requesting insurance companies and financial institutions to provide flexibility to policyholders and customers affected by the federal government shutdown. The notice encourages measures such as extended grace periods for payments, waiving fees, and offering flexible payment arrangements.

Minnesota Insurers Data Call on Firearm Policies and Claims

The Minnesota Department of Commerce has issued a data call to property and casualty insurers writing business in Minnesota, as directed by Executive Order 25-12. Insurers must submit detailed policy and claims data involving firearms by April 6, 2026, to inform a report on gun violence reduction.