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Employment practices liability in Alaska

Alaska’s Human Rights Law covers discrimination and retaliation claims, with additional protected grounds in some employment settings and a Commission process that usually starts with a resolution conference. Confirm the policy’s response to those state-law allegations and the people authorized to handle an early conference. 1,2

What Is Employment Practices Liability?

EPLI can help pay covered defense costs and losses when applicants or workers allege discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination or other workplace wrongdoing. If you employ people, check the claim definition, defense costs and prior acts. Read the national Employment practices liability guide.

Alaska Requirements

RequirementDetails
Commission response processThe Commission begins its investigation with a resolution conference. Under 6 AAC 30.310(b), both parties attend unless the Commission excuses a party for good cause. 1,3

What to Watch for in Alaska

  • Review Alaska-specific claim categories

    The Commission describes protections for race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and disability, and says age, marital status, pregnancy, and parenthood apply in some employment situations. Ask the broker to identify any policy limits tied to the pleaded state-law basis rather than assuming a federal category list is complete. 1

  • Treat retaliation as a separate allegation

    Alaska’s Human Rights Law prohibits retaliation against an employee who opposes a prohibited practice or participates in a Commission proceeding. Ask how the policy treats a retaliation count that follows an earlier workplace complaint. 1

  • Plan for the Commission’s early conference

    The Commission begins its investigation with a resolution conference, which is mandatory in most circumstances and may include fact gathering and settlement discussion. Identify who can gather records, attend with counsel, and approve settlement discussions under the policy. 1,2,3

Who Regulates Insurance in Alaska

Alaska Division of Insurance

The Alaska Division of Insurance regulates insurers and insurance licensees, provides company and licensee searches, and investigates insurance complaints within its authority. Its consumer-services section handles disputes involving claims, cancellations, premium refunds, agents, and insurers. 4,5,6

Surplus-lines tax and stamping office

Reported tax rate: 2.7% of gross premium less returns plus 1% filing fee; wet marine: 0.75%, no fee For covered property and casualty surplus-lines risks, Alaska lists a 2.7% tax and a separate 1% filing fee on gross premium less returned premium. Qualifying wet-marine and transportation policies instead carry a 0.75% tax on gross premium and no filing fee; risks of state or local government and certain interstate aircraft are exempt from both tax and fee. A multistate placement is regulated under the insured’s home-state rules, and Alaska says to evaluate each policy’s home state separately. 8,7,9,10

  • Alaska has a placement-list exception: If a risk appears on Alaska’s surplus-lines placement list, the Division says the broker does not have to canvass admitted insurers for declinations before placement; the broker must document the applicable list entry. 7
  • Alaska has limited tax and search exceptions: The Division says qualifying wet-marine and transportation policies need no diligent search and pay no 1% filing fee. Tax and filing fees also do not apply to state or political-subdivision risks or qualifying interstate aircraft, although other placement requirements remain. 11

Providers With Documented State Licenses

These providers publish a national listing for Employment practices liability; the state records document licenses for the entities and roles shown below. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Alaska. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • CoalitionCoalition Insurance Solutions, Inc.Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28Coalition’s license page lists producer and surplus-lines licenses for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The page separately lists insurers; this record covers the brokerage entity only. 13
  • CorgiCorgi Insurance Services, Inc.Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 14
  • TechInsuranceSpecialty Program Group LLCInsurance producer · checked 2026-09-28TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. 17
  • VouchVouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLCInsurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28Vouch’s licenses page, effective January 16, 2025, lists producer licenses in all 50 states and DC. Its separate surplus-lines table includes Idaho number 870820, while a footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses. Because those statements conflict for Idaho, this record keeps Idaho producer-only and does not treat the table number as established agency surplus-lines authority. The page is company-reported and does not establish product availability. 18

Questions to Ask Before You Buy in Alaska

  1. Does the policy’s definition of a claim include an Alaska Commission complaint and the related resolution conference?
  2. Who can authorize counsel and settlement discussions if the Commission schedules an early conference?
  3. How does the policy treat retaliation allegations and state-law grounds that do not map neatly to federal categories?

Employment Practices Liability in Alaska: FAQ

What should an employer expect after an Alaska Commission complaint? 1,3

The Commission says staff convenes a resolution conference at the outset of an investigation. Under 6 AAC 30.310(b), both parties attend unless the Commission excuses a party for good cause. The conference can define issues, receive information, and explore settlement; confirm who will respond and who has settlement authority. 1,3

Does the Commission’s remedy limit cap all employment-claim exposure? 1,2

No. The Commission says it cannot award damages beyond make-whole relief and notes that punitive damages may be available for an intentional tort. That describes the Commission’s authority; it does not establish a total limit on court remedies or insurance response. 1,2

Employment Practices Liability in Other States

Other Coverage in Alaska

Sources

  1. Filing a Complaint with the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights. Alaska State Commission for Human Rights; The Complaint Process: protected grounds, retaliation, 300-day language, Commission remedy limits; Resolution Conference Process. The current 6 AAC 30.230 also states a 300-day limit for continuing and non-continuing acts. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. Services: What Does the Human Rights Commission Do? Alaska State Commission for Human Rights; Commission authority to investigate, conciliate, hold hearings, and order back pay, reinstatement, or other appropriate relief. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  3. Alaska Administrative Code, Title 6. Alaska Legislature; 6 AAC 30.230(a)–(c): filing period, including 300 days for continuing and non-continuing acts; 2019-04-20 amendment (Register 230). § 30.310(b): both parties attend a resolution conference unless excused by the Commission for good cause; 2022-02-20 amendment (Register 241). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  4. Division of Insurance. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; Official Division homepage; publishes general contact number (907) 269-7900 and qualifies 1-800-INSURAK for callers in state outside Anchorage. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  5. Research a Company or Agent. Alaska Division of Insurance; Company and licensee search for entities licensed in Alaska. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. Complaints. Alaska Division of Insurance; Official complaint filing instructions and matters the Division can investigate. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. Surplus Lines. Alaska Division of Insurance; Current surplus-lines guidance on tax reporting, placement-list diligent-search exception, and required policyholder notice. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  8. Alaska Statutes, Chapter 21.34: Surplus Lines Insurance. Alaska Legislature; AS 21.34.180/.190 rates; the Division's accessible current Surplus Lines FAQ reproduces the wet-marine and public-risk exceptions and filing-fee treatment. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  9. Bulletin B 12-05: Alaska Policyholder Notice. Alaska Division of Insurance; Required nonadmitted-insurer notice says claims are not covered by the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association Act. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  10. 15 U.S.C. § 8202: Regulation of nonadmitted insurance by insured's home State. U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Law Revision Counsel; § 8202(a): nonadmitted placement is subject solely to insured's home-State requirements, except as otherwise provided; § 8201 addresses exclusive home-State tax authority. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  11. Surplus Lines. Alaska Division of Insurance; Full current FAQ: rates, wet marine tax/fee/search exceptions, government and qualifying aircraft tax/fee exceptions, home-state determination, and placement-list search rules (lines 92–159). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  12. Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
  13. Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
  14. Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  15. About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  16. Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  17. Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  18. Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

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