Tag: R.I. Department of Business Regulation
Payday lending ending in R.I., but a gap will remain
Rhode Island is preparing to shut down traditional payday lending next year.
Beginning in 2027, payday lenders will no longer be exempt from the state’s...
Homeowners facing nonrenewal get more time to find coverage
When Sen. Victoria Gu went looking for homeowners’ insurance for her house in Westerly six months ago, she found that both where a house...
State launches new CPA licensing pathway amid accountant shortage
CRANSTON – Rhode Island has created a new pathway for individuals seeking to become certified public accountants, giving prospective CPAs an alternative route into the...
McKee picks Reddish to lead R.I. Cannabis Control Commission
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Cannabis Office Administrator Michelle A. Reddish has been nominated by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to serve as chairperson of the state...
New R.I. law aims to curb human trafficking
Hotels and short-term rental operators in Rhode Island are being required to do their part to prevent human trafficking. In fact, it’s the law.
As...
Biotech ‘sandbox’ bill raises oversight concerns
With Rhode Island making a push for the state to become a burgeoning hub for life sciences and biotechnology firms by building lab space...
Insurance ‘bill of rights’ aims to end coverage confusion
Jeff Brooks, a Newport Realtor with Hogan Associates Christie’s International Real Estate, is the first to acknowledge that he should have known better.
Despite his...
Dwyer poised to give R.I. big voice on national level
For the first time in more than a century, a Rhode Island insurance regulator has stepped into a top national role.
Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer, director...
R.I. tightens mortgage reporting rules as new federal standards take effect
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island banking regulators are rolling out tougher mortgage reporting requirements beginning in early 2026, requiring lenders and servicers to begin filing...
Human trafficking training mandatory for R.I. hospitality sector starting Jan. 1
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is rolling out new compliance requirements for the hospitality sector that will require annual human‑trafficking awareness training for hotel staff...
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