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State insurance rules

By Alishahi Insurance, independent broker · CA License #4348151 · Updated October 2026

Short answer: This page collects our state-by-state guides to rules that matter when something goes wrong: how much notice a homeowners insurer must give before it non-renews your policy, how many days an insurer has to acknowledge, decide and pay a claim, whether uninsured motorist coverage is required, and where personal injury protection (PIP) is required. Start with a comparison table, or pick your state below. Each guide links to the official statute or regulation.

Comparison tables

Guides by state

StateNon-renewal notice rulesClaim deadlines
AlabamaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
AlaskaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
ArizonaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
ArkansasNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
CaliforniaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
ColoradoNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
ConnecticutNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
DelawareNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
FloridaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
GeorgiaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
HawaiiNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
IdahoNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
IllinoisNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
IndianaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
IowaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
KansasNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
KentuckyNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
LouisianaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MaineNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MarylandNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MassachusettsNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MichiganNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MinnesotaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MississippiNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MissouriNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
MontanaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
NebraskaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
NevadaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
New HampshireNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
New JerseyNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
New MexicoNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
New YorkNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
North CarolinaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
North DakotaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
OhioNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
OklahomaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
OregonNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
PennsylvaniaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
Rhode IslandNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
South CarolinaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
South DakotaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
TennesseeNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
TexasNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
UtahNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
VermontNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
VirginiaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
WashingtonNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
Washington, D.C.Non-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
West VirginiaNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
WisconsinNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines
WyomingNon-renewal rulesClaim deadlines

How to use these guides

  1. Check the dates on any notice or letter from your insurer against your state's rule.
  2. Keep copies of everything you send and receive, with dates.
  3. If an insurer seems to be missing a deadline, ask in writing for an explanation, then contact your state's insurance department.

These guides are general information, checked against official sources in October 2026. They are not legal advice, and rules can change.

Questions? Contact Alishahi Insurance or call (877) 711-4545.

Frequently asked questions

What is a homeowners non-renewal notice?

A written notice that your insurer won't renew your policy when the term ends. Most states set a minimum number of days for it.

How long does an insurer have to handle a claim?

It depends on the state. Many set days to acknowledge and to accept or deny a claim; some only require reasonable promptness. See the claim deadlines table.

Is uninsured motorist coverage required?

In some states, yes. See the uninsured motorist requirements table for each state's rule.

Where do I complain about an insurer?

To the insurance department in the state where the policy was issued. Each state guide names the regulator.

Alishahi Insurance · 439 N Canon Dr, Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 · (877) 711-4545 · CA License #4348151. General information only. This isn't legal, tax or financial advice or a coverage determination. Coverage depends on policy language and underwriting, and rules vary by state.

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