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| Oct 14, 2026 | Wildfire-impacted Oregonians facing insurance nonrenewals invited to attend statewide open houses | October 14, 2026
Wildfires have affected communities across Oregon with increasing frequency, leaving many homeowners facing not only property damage but also challenges in securing or keeping homeowners insurance. Nonrenewals and limited m... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation keeps pause on cancellations in place by extending wildfire emergency order another 30 days | September 29, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has extended the wildfire emergency order and bulletin a second time for 30 days to Oct. 29. The order was set to expire Sept. 29. The division initially issued the order ... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | DFR warns of “self-funded” limited-partner health plans | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to carefully review health insurance coverage offered through “self-funded” limited-partner plans or other unlicensed entities.
Oregonians should exercise caution before... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation extends wildfire emergency order 30 days, keeping pause on cancellations in place | August 28, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a wildfire emergency order and bulletin in late July for people affected by the state’s wildfire situation. That order was to expire this weekend. However, DFR extende... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Understanding the Role of Burn Scars in Post-Wildfire Flooding | In the aftermath of wildfires, Oregon communities are increasingly encountering a secondary hazard: elevated flood and debris flow risks associated with burn scars. These post-fire conditions can significantly alter how landscapes respond t... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Division of Financial Regulation finalizes 2027 health insurance rates, acts to preserve coverage choices statewide | The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued final 2027 rate orders for Oregon’s individual and small group health insurance markets. As the trend continues to show decreased enrollment of the individual market and greater than exp... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Division of Financial Regulation finalizes 2027 health insurance rates, acts to preserve coverage choices statewide | Aug. 18, 2026
Salem – The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued final 2027 rate orders for Oregon’s individual and small group health insurance markets. As the trend continues to show decreased enrollment of the individual marke... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation offers insurance tips for Oregonians affected by wildfires | August 4, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has tips for homeowners and renters who have evacuated or been affected by wildfires, smoke, or ash damage.
“We know this is a hard time for many Oregonians as wildfires affec... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Oregon agency issues emergency order to pause insurance cancellations due to wildfires | July 31, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued Wildfire Emergency Order and bulletin for people affected by the state’s growing wildfire situation.
This order requires all property and casualty insurance companies to t... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Division of Financial Regulation proposes revised rates; saves consumers and businesses $30 million | July 30, 2026
The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) responded to 2027 health insurance rate requests filed for the individual and small group markets with reductions that could save consumers approximately $30 million for plan year 202... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | State lifts ATRIO supervision order after insurer restores financial stability | July 23, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that it has lifted the order of supervision to ATRIO Health Plans, Inc.
DFR originally put ATRIO under supervision April 13, 2026, because of concerns over the ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | State warns about life insurance fraud ring targeting older adults | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about a recently detected fraud ring that is signing up people for life insurance without their knowledge or consent. The fraud, which targets mostly older adults, has been found... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | State warns about life insurance fraud ring targeting older adults | July 1, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about a recently detected fraud ring that is signing up people for life insurance without their knowledge or consent. The fraud, which targets mostly older adults, h... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Each county in Oregon to have at least three choices in the individual market; reinsurance program keeps 2027 proposed health rates lower than anticipated | In-depth rate review process just beginning, opportunities for public review and input remain through July 13
Oregon health insurers have submitted proposed 2027 rates for individual and small group plans, launching a monthslong review proc... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | New law protects consumers from predatory high-interest loans | June 4, 2026
A new law going into effect June 5, House Bill (HB) 4116 (2026), closes a loophole that allowed internet lenders to charge interest rates in excess of Oregon’s limit of 36 percent for consumer finance loans.
Consumer finance lo... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | State orders ClearShare to cease and desist insurance operations in Oregon; warns consumers on non-ACA plans | April 27, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a cease-and-desist order to ClearShare Health and its affiliates after determining that the entities have been operating a program that, based on DFR’s investigatio... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | New DFR Premium Assistance Program to assist affordable housing and shelter providers | April 15, 2026
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is accepting applications for help with the rising costs of insurance premiums for affordable housing providers. The legislature passed Senate Bill 829 in the 2025 legislati... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | State places ATRIO Health Plans under supervision | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that it has issued an order of supervision to ATRIO Health Plans, Inc., because of concerns over ATRIO’s financial condition. The company has suffered excessive operating los... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | State places ATRIO Health Plans under supervision | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that it has issued an order of supervision to ATRIO Health Plans, Inc., because of concerns over ATRIO’s financial condition. The company has suffered excessive operating los... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board to host community forums to hear how prescription drug prices affect Oregonians | The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is hosting a series of community forums in April and May to hear from people about the high cost of prescription drugs and the effect it has on their lives and budgets.
The in-person f... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | National Consumer Protection Week is March 1-7 | March 4, 2026
Salem – In observation of National Consumer Protection Week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is partnering with local and national agencies to empower consumers to avoid, report, and recover from fraud.
“Fina... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | National Consumer Protection Week is March 1-7 | In observation of National Consumer Protection Week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is partnering with local and national agencies to empower consumers to avoid, report, and recover from fraud.
“Financial fraud is an incr... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Rain, wind, and snow can cause havoc to your home and property; make sure you have the correct insurance coverage | As rain and snow begin to fall more, now is a good time to talk to your insurance company or agent about flood insurance and landslide coverage, which are also called difference-in-conditions policies. Parts of Oregon are flood prone, and w... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Consumer advocates recover over $1 million in fourth quarter 2025 to put last year’s total at more than $7 million | In the fourth quarter of 2025, Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) consumer advocates helped recover more than $1 million for Oregon consumers. The fourth quarter consists of the last three months of the year. The $1,118,375 recov... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Don’t let romance scams steal your heart or money this Valentine’s Day | Feb 10, 2026
Salem – As people celebrate Valentine's Day and look for love online, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be on guard against romance scams and so-called “relationship investment scams... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen receives key NAIC committee assignments for 2026 | Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen has been appointed to several key National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) committees and task forces for 2026, keeping Oregon at the forefront of national insurance policy and consumer pr... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DFR fines LoanMart $660,000 for charging excessive interest in consumer loans; company to repay $900,000 to Oregon borrowers | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a cease-and-desist order against Wheels Financial Group LLC, doing business as LoanMart, for facilitating consumer finance loans that exceed the 36 percent interest rate cap under Ore... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DFR fines LoanMart $660,000 for charging excessive interest in consumer loans; company to repay $900,000 to Oregon borrowers | Jan. 29, 2026
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a cease-and-desist order against Wheels Financial Group LLC, doing business as LoanMart, for facilitating consumer finance loans that exceed the 36 percent inter... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | State urges people of Oregon to act before open enrollment ends and beware of health coverage scams | Jan. 12, 2026
Salem – Salem, OR — TK Keen, Oregon's insurance commissioner, is reminding the people of Oregon that open enrollment for health coverage ends Jan. 15, 2026, and is urging residents to act now to avoid gaps in coverage and... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | New consumer protection laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2026 | Dec. 30, 2025
Salem – Several new consumer protection laws take effect immediately when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), part of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services ... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Don’t let scammers steal your holiday spirit: DFR unveils the 12 top investor threats | Dec. 17, 2025
Salem – Don't let fraudsters play the Grinch with your finances this holiday season. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, along with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), is warning inv... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | DFR asking financial and insurance-related businesses to provide relief to those affected by federal government shutdown | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued two bulletins encouraging insurance companies, health care service contractors, state-regulated financial institutions, and other entities providing financial products to take mea... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, CFTC secure final judgment against precious metals firm that defrauded seniors | Oct. 16, 2025
Final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn orders restitution and a civil monetary penalty; underscores commitment to protecting seniors from investment fraud
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulat... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Governor Kotek Makes Access to Safe, Effective Vaccines Possible in Oregon Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season | Governor Tina Kotek directed state agencies to develop a coordinated approach to reduce disruption to COVID-19 vaccine access caused by the Trump Administration. Today, five state agencies took various actions to implement the West Coast He... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | FBI seeks information from potential victims in health care fraud; Oregon issued order against company, partial owner in 2024 | Sept. 4, 2025
Salem – The FBI is seeking information from potential victims as part of a health care fraud investigation against Bene Market Group or any of the companies it operates, one of which the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Student loan ombuds focused on helping borrowers navigate shifting rules, changes in repayment laws | Student loan borrowers faced significant confusion and frustration this past year in navigating the shifting landscape of loan repayment and forgiveness programs, according to a new report issued by Oregon’s student loan ombuds. Federal stu... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issues cease-and-desist order against money transmitter | The owner was indicted in federal court on Thursday
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a cease-and-desist order against a money transmitter and its owner. With the holiday weekend upon us, DFR is making consumers a... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Protect Your Property: How to File a Flood Insurance Claim and What You Need to Know | As spring rains and seasonal flooding continue to increase the risk of water damage across Oregon, it’s critical for homeowners and renters to understand the process of filing a flood insurance claim and how to protect their financial futur... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation consumer advocates recovered almost $9 million for Oregonians in 2024; nearly $2 million in fourth quarter | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), through its consumer advocates, recovered $8,964,423 for Oregonians in 2024, with $1,956,485 of that coming in the fourth quarter of the year.
“The state works hard to make sure everyone is... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Is Your Home Protected? Review Your Insurance Coverage Today! | Why Review Your Policy? Flooding Is Not Covered by Standard Home Insurance
Most standard homeowners and renters' insurance policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. Flood insurance must typically be purchased separately. Underst... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Oregon joins $17 million multistate enforcement settlement with Edward Jones | Jan. 9, 2025
Multistate working group finds supervisory failures with respect to Class A mutual fund shares
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NAS... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Oregon joins other states in levying $20 million penalty against nation’s largest nonbank mortgage servicing company | Jan. 8, 2025
Salem – Oregon was one of the financial regulatory agencies from 53 states and territories to take coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates – Lakeview Loan Servicing,... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges licensees to prepare for outage of NASAA electronic filing depository Jan. 1-5 for website migration | Dec. 20, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) advises filers who use the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) that the system will be offline and unavailab... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | La División de Regulación Financiera de Oregon advierte sobre fraude de afinidad | 22 de octubre, 2024
Salem - La División de Regulación Financiera (DFR) advierte a los habitantes de Oregon sobre la prevalencia de fraude por afinidad en los Estados Unidos.
El fraude de inversión por afinidad es un tipo de fraude que ocurr... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warns of investment affinity fraud scams | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S.
Generally, affinity fraud is a type of investment fraud and occurs when the fraudsters target victims based upon shar... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Gov. Kotek declares Oct. 21-25 Community Bank Week | Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has proclaimed Oct. 21-25 as Community Bank Week. The week honors local banks and their employees for their economic and civic contributions in communities across the state.
Oregon community banks provide more than 4,... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | UPDATE: Oregon DFR to host virtual Innovation Hub on green finance | Oct. 17 , 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will be hosting an Innovation Hub on Monday, Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event will be held virtually due to logistical issues. It was originally scheduled to... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oregon DFR to host Innovation Hub at OMSI on green finance | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will be hosting an Innovation Hub on Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland. This year’s theme is “Can innovative technologies make gr... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to give out up to $125,000 in sponsorship awards to boost financial empowerment | Aug. 20, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has announced its third annual Statewide Outreach Sponsorship Program for organizations that engage in financial empowerment work. The program will award sponsorships o... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation lowers health insurance rates. Preliminary decision would reduce rates in individual and small group markets | July 30, 2024
Salem – Each year, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) conducts a transparent health insurance rate review process for health plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act for small businesses and people who buy... |
| May 24, 2024 | Five companies will offer health insurance in every Oregon county next year as health insurers file 2025 rate requests for individual and small group markets | May 23, 2024
Salem – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2025 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today.
In a major win for Ore... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation encourages consumers to check with their insurance carriers about lowering premiums if credit improves | April 4, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a $200,000 fine against State Farm after the company failed to send notices over the past six years informing its insureds of their ability to request an ann... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to host Scam Jam March 26 in Salem | March 13, 2023
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), along with Oregon AARP, is hosting a fraud prevention workshop, Scam Jam, on Tuesday, March 26, in Salem. The free event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Roth&#... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issues $160,000 in fines to Laura O. Shean for conducting unlicensed investment adviser activities | Feb. 29, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a cease-and-desist order and fined Laura O. Shean and her company, PlanNow, LLC, a total of $140,000 for conducting unlicensed investment adviser activity and en... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Division of Financial Regulation publishes Oregon Investor Guide, other educational resources for the public | Feb. 21, 2024
Salem – Deciding how and where to invest your money can be a difficult and overwhelming decision. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) now has resources available to help.
The division recently published the Orego... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew R. Stolfi honored with National Consumer Advocacy Award | Dec. 6, 2023
Salem – Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Director and Insurance Commissioner Andrew R. Stolfi was awarded the Bonnie Burns Excellence in Consumer Advocacy Award by consumer representatives to the Natio... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation seeks individuals who may have purchased insurance from Joshua M. Bekhor | Dec. 1, 2023
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is seeking information from anyone who has had insurance dealings with Joshua M. Bekhor or his company, Immediate Insurance Services. Bekhor is under investigation for b... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Second annual sponsorship program to support organizations engaging in financial empowerment for underserved communities | Aug. 3, 2023
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has announced its second annual Statewide Outreach Sponsorship Program for organizations that engage in financial empowerment work. The program will award sponsorships o... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Public hearings for 2024 health insurance rates scheduled for Aug. 4 | July 5, 2023
Salem – The virtual public hearings for the 2024 requested rates for individual and small group health insurance plans has been rescheduled for August, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced today.
Th... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | June 15, 2023
Salem – Scams targeting the elder population are on the rise and today – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – highlights this problem. Financial abuse can happen to anyone at any time, but seniors are often the target.
According ... |
| May 11, 2023 | Oregon FAIR Plan Association increases coverage limits, hires new executive director | May 11, 2023
SALEM – The Oregon FAIR Plan Association board of directors recently approved an increase in coverage limits for personal and commercial dwellings in the face of statewide increased wildfire risk and increased housing values an... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Scam Jam 2023 brings awareness to fraud schemes aimed at seniors | April 21, 2023
SALEM – Representatives of Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will take part in Oregon Scam Jam 2023 at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland on Tuesday, April 25, to help bring awaren... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | State reminds Oregonians about flood insurance with anticipated rainfall, snow melt | March 14, 2023
SALEM – As Oregon heads into spring, heavy rainfall and snow melt are expected to follow, which may lead to flooding in many areas. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges homeowners and businesses to consider prote... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Oregon to receive more than $420,000 from Nexo securities settlement | March 3, 2023
SALEM – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that a settlement has been reached with Nexo Capital, Inc. (Nexo) as related to ... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Increased rain brings possible flooding to parts of Oregon | Salem – Winter in Oregon brings rain – and lots of it. This year is no different and the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) reminds people to be prepared. The forecast for this weekend and into next week is for continued rain and with f... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warns of fake crypto apps, websites that will steal your money | Dec. 27, 2022
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) warns cryptocurrency investors to do their homework before giving any money to a crypto trading platform.
Many crypto trading apps or websites are really just fake platforms se... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | DFR warns investors to not chase crypto, market losses through online scams and ‘finfluencers’ | Oct. 19, 2022
SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning investors to steer clear of online scams promising impossible to achieve rates of return to make up for recent market- and crypto-related losses, specificall... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Community Bank Week Oct. 17-22 | Oct. 13, 2022
SALEM – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed Oct. 17-22 as Community Bank Week. The week honors local banks and their employees for their economic and civic contributions in communities across the state.
Oregon community bank... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Division of Financial Regulation warns student loan borrowers about scams | Sept. 29, 2022
SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people about the uptick in student loan scams. With recent changes to federal student loan programs, scammers are bombarding borrowers with fraudulent offer... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 2023 health rates finalized for individual, small group markets | Sept. 15, 2022
Salem – People who purchase their own health insurance, as well as those in the small group market, can view the final rate decisions for the 2023 health insurance plans, which have been released by the Oregon Division of Fin... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation: Insurance companies not using state wildfire risk map | Aug. 12, 2022
Salem – Insurance companies in Oregon did not use, and currently have no plans to use, the state wildfire risk map in their decision-making, according to data released today by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation.
Duri... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Sponsorship grant program to support financial empowerment for underserved communities | August 1, 2022
SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced a sponsorship grant program for organizations that engage in financial empowerment work. The program will award sponsorships to up to five organizations for ... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Virtual public hearings set for 2023 health insurance preliminary rate decisions | July 22, 2022
SALEM – Oregonians can see and comment on the state's preliminary rate decisions for 2023 individual and small employer health insurance plans. The Division of Financial Regulation has released the preliminary rate decisi... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | DCBS audits found RHEA violations with health care insurers | June 21, 2022
Salem – Oregon insurers failed to fully comply with the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) in several areas, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation concluded in a report the division released today. RHEA requires healt... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) to hold first meeting June 23 | June 21, 2022
Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) will hold its inaugural meeting on Thursday, June 23. The meeting, which is open to the public, is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.
Oregon's PDAB was created und... |
| May 3, 2022 | Financial readiness is important before wildfire season hits | May 2, 2022
Salem – National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 7, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has tips to help you be prepared.
Financial readiness is often forgotten when preparing for a disaste... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | States Request Health Insurance Changes For COVID-19 | With COVID-19 testing and treatment in sharp focus, many states responded with orders and requests to health insurance companies that should help consumers through the pandemic. |
