il-v50i40-50-ill-adm-code-2402: 50 Ill. Adm. Code 2402 — Administrative Hearing Procedures

1) Heading of the Part: Administrative Hearing Procedures 2) Code Citation: 50 Ill. Adm. Code 2402 3) Section Number: Proposed Action: 2402.40 Amendment 4) Statutory Authority: Implementing Sections 402 and 403 and authorized by Section 401 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/401, 402 and 403] and Section 5-150 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-150]. 5) A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This rulemaking is filed pursuant to Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and is only changing the address of the Department's Springfield Office to reflect the fact that the office is moving on September 23, 2026. Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act requires agencies to include a statement of how the proposed rule made under this Section satisfies the criteria established by subsections (a) and (b). The Department's address is used by the public to obtain information from the Department and/or make submissions or requests of the Department. These members of the public may include insurance companies, persons licensed by the Department, and Illinois insurance consumers. The address provided in the rules should be accurate, otherwise such persons may go to or send correspondence to the wrong address. The decision to relocate the Springfield office was an internal management decision. The private rights of individuals are not affected by Department rules containing the accurate address, although having the incorrect address in rule will cause unnecessary confusion and delay for people seeking information from and/or making submissions to the Department in person or via mail. It is in the public interest to have the Department's office address published in the Illinois Administrative Code be correct. 6) Published studies or reports, and sources of underlying data, used to compose this rulemaking: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 7) Will this proposed rulemaking replace an emergency rule currently in effect? Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 8) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 9) Does this proposed amendment contain incorporations by reference? Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 10) Are there any other proposed rulemakings pending on this Part? Yes Section Number: Proposed Action: Illinois Register Citation: 2402.20 Amendment 49 Ill. Reg. 15467; December 5, 2025 11) Statement of Statewide Policy Objectives: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 12) Time, Place, and Manner in which interested persons may comment on this proposed rulemaking: Persons who wish to comment on this proposed rulemaking may submit written comments no later than 14 days after the publication of this Notice to: Kathryn Williams Department of Insurance 115 S. LaSalle Street, 13 Floor Chicago IL 60603 (312) 814-8212 Kathryn.A.Williams@illinois.gov 13) Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. A) Description of the type of small business, not for profit corporations or small municipalities subject to the proposed amendment: None B) Description of the proposed reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the amendment: None C) Description of the types of professional skills necessary for compliance: None 14) Small Business Economic Impact Analysis: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. 15) Regulatory Agenda on which this rulemaking was summarized: Not required for Section 5-15 notices. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT 16) Any other information or justification for the proposed rule or amendment that the agency believes would be helpful to the public regarding the proposed rule or amendment. For example, a discussion or analysis of the benefits of the proposed rule or amendment is projected to have on the Illinois public, consumers, investors or other similar groups. Not required for Section 5-15 notices. The full text of the Proposed Amendment begins on the next page: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TITLE 50: INSURANCE CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE SUBCHAPTER dd: DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE, HEARINGS AND REVIEW PART 2402 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES Section 2402.10 Authority 2402.20 Applicability 2402.30 Definitions 2402.40 Filing 2402.50 Form of Documents 2402.60 Computation of Time 2402.70 Appearances 2402.80 Notice of Hearing 2402.90 Service of the Notice of Hearing 2402.100 Motion and Answer 2402.110 Consolidation and Severance of Matters − Additional Parties 2402.120 Intervention 2402.130 Postponement on Continuance of Hearing 2402.140 Authority of a Hearing Officer 2402.150 Bias or Disqualification of Hearing Officer 2402.160 Prehearing Conferences 2402.170 Discovery 2402.180 Subpoenas 2402.190 Conduct of the Hearing 2402.200 Default 2402.210 Evidence 2402.220 Official Notice 2402.230 Hostile Witnesses 2402.240 Transcription of Proceedings 2402.250 Briefs 2402.260 Hearing Officer's Findings, Opinions, and Recommendations 2402.270 Order of the Director 2402.280 Rehearings 2402.290 Ex Parte Contacts 2402.295 Cancellation/Non-Renewal Hearing 2402.300 Existing Statutory or Department Procedures and Practices DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 402 and 403 and authorized by Section 401 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/401, 402 and 403] and Section 5-150 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-150]. SOURCE: Filed December 21, 1973, effective January 1, 1974; amended at 3 Ill. Reg. 10, p. 65 effective March 9, 1979; codified at 7 Ill. Reg. 3477; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19943, effective September 30, 2014; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 1283, effective January 17, 2025; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. ______, effective ____________.. Section 2402.40 Filing a) Documents and requests permitted or required to be filed with the Department in connection with a hearing shall be addressed to and mailed to or filed in person with the Department of Insurance, 4800 Wabash320 W. Washington Street, Springfield IL 6271162767, or 115 S. LaSalle Street, 13 Floor, Chicago IL 60603, in duplicate. The offices of the Department are open for filing, inspection and copying of public documents from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on National and State legal holidays. b) By agreement of the parties or by order of the hearing officer, filing of these documents may also be accomplished by email or facsimile to the office of the Department and opposing party (or opposing party's counsel). Any filings by email or facsimile must be received by the recipient no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date filing is due. (Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. ______, effective ____________)