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| Oct 30, 2026 | Improving the claims process | We held a workshop in the summer of 2023 and invited consumers, repair professionals, and insurers to weigh in on the reasons for a historic increase in auto and home insurance complaints. The main issue was how long insurance companies too... |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Improving access to primary care | Rising health insurance rates are driven in part by more people getting care and the increasing cost of that care. Helping people stay healthy starts with reliable access to primary care. Yet the way we pay for primary care today makes it h... |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Two OIC managers win Governor’s leadership awards | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson awarded leadership awards to two managers from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Andrew Davis, Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Protection, and Jane Beyer, Senior Health Policy Advisor (retired), ea... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Washington Fines USAA, Allstate $230,000 as New Claims Rules Take Effect | New insurance claims rules in Washington state require insurers to explain disputed repair costs and respond more quickly to auto glass repair shops.
The changes took effect October 18, less than three weeks after Insurance Commissioner Pat... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct. 15 for 2027 plans | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Don't miss your opportunity to make changes to your Medicare coverage. Medicare’s Open Enrollment period for prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare Advantage plans starts tomorrow, Oct. 15, and ends Dec. 7.
The ... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Press Release – Free help available during Medicare Open Enrollment | October 8, 2026
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, also called the Annual Election Period, runs each year from October 15th to December 7th. For more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state, this is an important time of ... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct. 12 wildfire claims workshop to cover replacement estimates, debris removal, and individual claim assistance | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s third Spokane workshop for wildfire survivors navigating the insurance claims process is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12.
OIC insurance experts will provide tips on navigating the fi... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Kuderer fines insurers, producers $495,200 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office fined insurance companies, agencies and producers $495,200 between April and August of 2026 for insurance law violations.
The two largest fines were levied agai... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Kuderer fines insurers, producers $495,200 between April and August | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office issued $495,200 in fines for violations of insurance laws between April and August of 2026.
The two largest fines were levied against USAA Casualty Insurance Co... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kuderer fines USAA, Allstate $230,000 for claim handling violations | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer fined two major property and casualty insurance companies a total of $230,000.
Kuderer’s office fined USAA Casualty Insurance Co. $140,000 for unfair or deceptive acts o... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Washington consumers matched with $55 million in life insurance benefits | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer announced that Washington consumers matched with $55,719,024 in life insurance and annuity benefits through the Life Insurance Policy Locator, a free tool that helps beneficiaries find u... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | DOH releases 2026-2027 childhood and adult vaccine schedules | For immediate release: September 17, 2026 (26-059)
Contact: DOH Communications
Updated state standing order maintains COVID-19 vaccination access for everyone 6 months and older
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has ... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Spokane homeowner says insurance only covering fraction of sewage flooding damages that occurred during fires | SPOKANE, Wash. — The devastating Spokane Complex Fires resulted in hundreds losing their homes. But the damage also extends to those who still have property standing. Multiple homeowners say they returned to flooding.
"We (and other ne... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Average 22.2% rate increase approved for Washington’s 2027 Exchange health insurance market | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Thirteen health insurers have been approved to sell individual health plans in Washington’s Exchange in 2027.
Insurance companies requested a 22.4% rate change, and 22.2% was found to be actuarially justified. Health insure... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Additional transparency rights coming to insurance consumers in March 2027 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance companies that increase premiums when your home or auto policy renews will be required to disclose up to three primary reasons for the change, starting in March 2027.
“This is basic information that should be avai... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Washington insurance commissioner adopts extensive changes to claims handling standards | The Washington insurance commissioner has overhauled minimum standards for insurance company claims handling by adopting a new rule.
The changes, effective Oct. 18, are extensive and include tightening timelines, along with estimating and s... |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spokane Complex Fires Next Steps Resource Guide | Vital Documents
Vital documents are important after a wildfire because they’re often need to prove identity and eligibility for assistance.
Resources: Fire Reports
Why do I need a fire report? Some insurers require documented proof of the f... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Spokane Complex Fires Next Steps Resource Guide | Vital Documents
Vital documents are important after a wildfire because they’re often need to prove identity and eligibility for assistance.
Resources: Fire Reports
Why do I need a fire report? Some insurers require documented proof of the f... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wildfire victims navigate insurance claims to rebuild homes in Spokane | SPOKANE, Wash. — Hundreds of families who lost their homes to recent wildfires are beginning the difficult process of rebuilding. But before construction can start, many face another challenge: getting their insurance companies to pay.
The ... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | OIC hosts monthly insurance claims workshop in Spokane for wildfire survivors | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Office of the Insurance Commissioner is hosting a monthly claims workshop in Spokane for people who are navigating the recovery process from the wildfires in the region.
Insurance claim experts from Kuderer’s office wil... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Spokane area homeowners could lose insurance, adding insult to injury | Karen Rawlins pulled up outside the Spokane Convention Center Tuesday and popped open her car trunk. It was filled with pillows for the displaced residents —including her elderly mother — of Devoted Care, an adult group home near Indian Tra... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Kuderer brings insurers, OIC staff to disaster assistance center in Spokane | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is sending insurance experts from her office to staff the disaster assistance center (DAC) in Spokane:
Thursday, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 9
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (hours subject to change)
Shadle... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug. 5 Spokane insurance event postponed | The insurance information event scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, has been postponed at the request of those coordinating the collective response and recovery to the Spokane Complex Fires.
Staff from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner ... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Where wildfire victims can find resources, how neighbors can help | The Spokane Complex fires have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands of people in our city. In typical Spokane fashion, our communities are jumping in to help.
Here are some resources for those affected, and for those who want... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Kuderer’s Aug. 5 event to focus on insurance information at Shadle Park High School | Update: The location of this event has been changed to Shadle Park High School, as of Tuesday, August 4.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s Aug. 5 insurance town hall will shift to an informational sess... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kuderer issues emergency order to provide relief to people affected by Washington wildfires | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued an emergency order on Monday to provide relief to Washington policyholders impacted by the recent wildfires (PDF 275.48KB). Her order is in effect from Aug. 3 – Sept. 30, 2026, an... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Kuderer invites consumers to Spokane insurance town hall on Aug. 5 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — With wildfire season in full swing, Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is hosting an insurance town hall in Spokane on Aug. 5 to answer questions about homeowner insurance and the OIC’s wildfire mitigatio... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Insurance Commissioner offers support for Chelan Hills Fire survivors | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer offered her support for survivors of the Chelan Hills Fire, including guidance for navigating the claims process for homeowners who will file insurance claims.
The fire ... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Consumer Alert: Wildfire season is here and so is the OIC | OLYMPIA, Wash. - As firefighters battle the Upriver Fire in Spokane County, Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer reminds homeowners to be prepared for wildfire — and, in a worst-case scenario, the recovery process.
“Wildfir... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Pierce County prosecutes first insurance fraud case under partnership with OIC | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed its first insurance fraud charges under an interagency agreement with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner on June 4, 2026.
The OIC asked the Legislature for an appr... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | OIC report recommends transparency, modernization for WSRB | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s report on property protection classification standards (PDF 1.36MB) recommends performance-based modernization and transparency for the Washington Survey & Rat... |
| May 26, 2026 | MultiCare insurance dispute and Medicaid were hot topics at Wapato healthcare forum | WAPATO — The challenges of providing health care to all of Yakima County’s residents have multiplied in the past year, but there are solutions available, speakers told a sizable group of residents at a health care community forum.
Recent co... |
| May 13, 2026 | Commissioner Kuderer to chair NAIC’s Child Care Insurance Working Group | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has been selected to chair the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ new Child Care Insurance Working Group.
The group, which met for the first time on Monday... |
| May 11, 2026 | Kuderer kicks off Community Connect outreach on May 16 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is visiting Eastern Washington communities in May as part of her Community Connect outreach events, focusing on meeting residents of wildfire-threatened areas and discus... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Washington consumers most at risk from wildfires deserve our help | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The following is an open letter to Washington consumers from Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, Medical Lake Mayor Terri Cooper, and Steve Brooks, Executive Director of Washington Fire Chiefs, on the importance of bringi... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Kuderer announces priorities for 2026 legislative session | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s priorities are focused on protecting consumers, responding to wildfires’ impacts on home insurance, and preserving access to preventive services as the 2026 legislativ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | OIC holding public hearing on supplemental long-term care insurance rules | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to discuss proposed rules around supplemental long-term care insurance.
Supplemental long-term care insurance was established as... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans runs Jan. 1 - March 31 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Medicare's annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period started Jan. 1 and runs through March 31. This is the time when people who currently have a Medicare Advantage plan can switch plans. The Office of the Insura... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | OIC submits report on insurance for child housing service providers to Legislature | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Legislature will have several options to consider in addressing issues with the availability of insurance coverage for child housing service providers licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Family Services, a... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ACA vs. non-ACA health coverage options | Some health coverage options you come across may look like health insurance and seem enticing because they're cheaper, but buyer beware! Plans that don't meet ACA standards, including supplemental insurance, may not cover essentia... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Wildfire resilience report submitted to Washington State Legislature | WASHINGTON STATE – The Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Working Group submitted its first report to the Washington State Legislature back at the beginning of the month, focusing on preparing for wildfires and supporting those af... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Patty’s Takes: Congress must act now to support people buying their own health insurance | Washington’s individual health insurance market opens for enrollment tomorrow. Normally this event gets local attention, but today the fate of the federal government’s shut down is hanging on whether the Republican-controlled Congress will ... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | What to do if your Medicare plan is leaving | Getting a letter from your insurance company letting you know your Medicare plan is going away is upsetting. And that just happened to thousands of people just like you across Washington. Medicare Open enrollment has just started, so you ha... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Medicare Open Enrollment is here and SHIBA has tools to help you prepare! | OLYMPIA, WA – Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. This is the annual time when people already enrolled in Medicare can change plans. If you received a notice that your current plan is ending, you must select a... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Kuderer asks insurers to give federal workers a grace period | OLYMPIA 10/6/2025 – Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer today called on insurance companies selling auto, homeowners and renters insurance in Washington to support federal workers affected by the ongoing federal government... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Get ready for Medicare open enrollment with this toolkit | Medicare open enrollment is just around the corner. Get ready for a flurry of commercials and mail – all promoting the “best plan for you!” If you’re already feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone.
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | WA insurance commissioner says help available for people navigating health care benefits | With Medicare open enrollment right around the corner, Washington’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner has been working all summer to connect with communities across the state.
Last week, Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer made an appea... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Patty’s Takes: Getting Yourself Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment | Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s newsletter, Patty’s Takes, goes out each quarter. Subscribe here.
Even if you’re not old enough to qualify for Medicare, there’s a good chance someone in your life is. There’s almost 7... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Commissioner Kuderer hosts Town Hall in Spokane | Rep. Timm Ormsby, Sen. Marcus Riccelli and Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer address the audience at an insurance town hall in Spokane City Hall on Sept. 10.
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer continued her Community C... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Average 21% rate increase approved for Washington’s 2026 Exchange health insurance market | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Twelve health insurers have been approved to sell individual health plans in Washington’s Exchange in 2026. Wellpoint Washington is new to the individual health insurance market and will sell Exchange plans in Grays Harbor ... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Medicare Open Enrollment | If you have Original Medicare (Parts A and B) or a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C), your health needs, plan costs, providers, benefits, and drug coverage may change from year to year. Get tips on how to review your current coverage, learn ... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Prep for open enrollment with our free Medicare Jumpstart Toolkit | Get a free Medicare Jumpstart Toolkit to help you get ready to take action during Open Enrollment
Medicare Open Enrollment is just around the corner. Get ready for a flurry of commercials and mail — all promoting the “best plan for you!” If... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Sen. Cantwell, Vancouver child care center owner urge Congress to take action to save the ACA tax credits, expansion | The owner of an east Vancouver child care center joined Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Monday morning to draw attention to Washington’s rising health care costs.
The two spoke at a news conference at Tree Hill Learning Center on Southeast 19... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Timber River Connections now serving as Lewis County SHIBA sponsor | CHEHALIS, Wash. – As of July 1, Timber River Connections is serving as the new Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) sponsor for Lewis County.
A public service offered by the Washington state Office of Insurance Commissioner,... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | OIC staff recovers more than $100M for consumers in the 2023-25 biennium | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office recovered more than $100 million for consumers experiencing insurance issues during the 2023-25 biennium.
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Consumer Ad... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Patty’s Takes: Kicking off the Community Connect Initiative in Lewis County | Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer kicked off her Community Connect initiative with a visit to Lewis County on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Patty’s Takes are a series of posts on issues of importance to Washington state’s Insu... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Auto insurance rate increases are slowing down in 2025 compared to previous years | (The Center Square) – It’s probably not quite the break Washington state drivers were hoping for, but the rate of increase in the cost of auto insurance appears to be slowing down.
“I checked the numbers just to see where we're at for ... |
| May 20, 2025 | U.S. Attorney charges Quick Health leaders with conspiracy, wire fraud | The Department of Justice has filed charges against Quick Health and four of its principals.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged four businessmen and two companies with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a nationwide telemarket... |
| May 14, 2025 | Kuderer fines unlicensed insurer $250,000 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued $510,500 in fines in the first four months of 2025 against insurance companies, agents, brokers and unlicensed entities for violating state insurance laws and reg... |
| May 13, 2025 | Kuderer fines two unlicensed insurers a total of $450,000 | OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued $710,500 in fines in the first four months of 2025 against insurance companies, agents, brokers and unlicensed entities for violating state insurance laws and reg... |
| May 5, 2025 | Insurance rates and the Commissioner’s authority over them | The Insurance Commissioner must approve insurance companies’ rate change requests, if they meet the legal requirements.
Every driver is legally required to have auto insurance and every homeowner with a mortgage has home insurance. What the... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | May 3 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day | The isn’t an official kickoff day for wildfire season, but the first Saturday in May is pretty close — and, appropriately, it’s also Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.
The annual campaign, spearheaded by the National Fire Protection Assoc... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Commissioner Kuderer testifies on restitution bill | March 19, 2025
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer made her case for Senate Bill 5331 on Wednesday, stressing the importance of restitution payments for people financially harmed by an insurance company or... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Warrant issued for insurance agent charged with stealing more than $424,000 in premiums | February 3, 2025 Edward Hadley
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A King County judge issued a bench warrant on January 15 for Edward Hadley, a former Seattle insurance agent charged with stealing more than $400,000 in premiums from his clients.
Hadley was c... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Kreidler’s office details options to improve insurance for carceral healthcare providers | December 31, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office submitted a report to the state Legislature on Thursday on liability insurance for community-based healthcare providers.
The report presents s... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Market study suggests options to improve insurance costs for housing providers | December 19, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature on Thursday details the state of the insurance market for housing providers receiving funding from the state’s Housing Trust Fund program and offers 1... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Kreidler fines PacificSource $100,000 for incorrectly processing claims | December 12, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines totaling $576,500 against insurance companies, agents, brokers and unlicensed entities in October and November of 2024 for violations of s... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Federal Way woman wanted after failing to appear in court | November 20, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Yelena Gruy, from Federal Way, joined Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s insurance fraud most wanted list after she failed to appear at her arraignment.
Gruy faces a felony charge for filing a false in... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Jury finds Seattle man guilty of insurance fraud after “crash and buy” scam | November 12, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Saleem Robinson, of Seattle, was found guilty of two felonies after his “crash and buy” scam was investigated by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU).
T... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | CIU arrests suspect from the Insurance Fraud Most Wanted list | September 25, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A woman from Everett who failed to appear for her arraignment and was added to Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Insurance Fraud Most Wanted list was arrested on September 6, 2024.
S... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Kreidler fines LifeTime Home Warranty $200,000 for unauthorized business and refusing claims without just cause | July 25, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a cease-and-desist order and fined LifeTime Home Warranty LLC $200,000 for acting as an unauthorized insurer, refusing claims without just cause and... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Kreidler fines Unite Health $300,000 for acting as an unauthorized insurer | June 30, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined Unite Health Share Ministries $300,000 on June 28, 2024 and ordered it to stop selling insurance in Washington state.
The Office of the Insurance Com... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Some 'Totaled' Tesla Cybertrucks Are Up For Auction: What Exactly Are These? | By Joseph Henry
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Recent sightings of Tesla Cybertrucks listed as "totaled" on auction sites h... |
| May 29, 2024 | New premium change transparency rule starts June 1 | May 24, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As of June 1, 2024, insurance companies will have to let their policyholders know why their premiums have gone up.
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s new rule requires insurers to provide a... |
| May 10, 2024 | Kreidler fines Fred Meyer $100,000 for unlawfully selling insurance | May 2, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a cease-and-desist order and fined Fred Meyer Stores, Inc., $100,000 for selling insurance without state authorization.
Fred Meyer stores sold the GUA... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Kreidler fines Coordinated Care Corporation $35,000 for incorrect claims processing | April 10, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined Coordinated Care Corporation $35,000 in March for incorrectly processing claims for telehealth services.
Due to a misconfiguration in the company’s ... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Kreidler continues scrutiny of Change Healthcare | March 28, 2024
OLYMPIA — Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office continues to monitor for impacts and disruptions to healthcare services caused by the recent cybersecurity event involving Change Healthcare.
Change Hea... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Commissioner Kreidler urges insurers to modify claims process for wildfire victims | March 6, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on Wednesday sent a letter to insurers (PDF, 173.91 KB) urging them to consider loosening personal property claim filing requirements for victims of last s... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Former insurance producer pleads guilty to first degree theft and money laundering | January 31, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Selah man pled guilty to first-degree theft and money laundering after an investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU).
Jason Eaton was sentenced to 60 days of... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Kreidler fines, orders Zion Health to stop selling insurance in Washington | January 3, 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Commissioner Mike Kreidler has ordered Zion Health to stop selling insurance illegally in Washington state and fined the company $50,000.
Kreidler’s office issued an initial cease-and-desist order in Februar... |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Advocates recover almost $12 million for insurance consumers in third quarter of 2023 | November 28, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Have you ever had an insurance claim delayed only to receive an offer from your insurer that wasn’t very reasonable? Our team of highly trained insurance experts recovered almost $12 million for Washington... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Bench warrant issued for Bothell man who filed a falsified insurance claim for scuba gear | July 31, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Santiago G. Rodriguez, of Bothell, Wash., has been added to Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Most Wanted list after being charged with insurance fraud by the Snohomish County Prosecutor’... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Public comments take over three hours at OIC’s July 17 claim issues workshop | July 19, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s July 17 workshop, in which industry professionals and consumers offered public comment on auto and homeowners insurance claim issues, is now available to... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Higher health costs set the stage for ACA premium hikes for 2024 | Inflation may be cooling, but high medical costs could still make consumers pay more for Affordable Care Act health insurance in 2024.
Why it matters: President Biden has launched an offensive focused on lowering consumers' medical cos... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Kreidler issues $40,863 in fines for violations in June | July 3, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in June totaling $40,863 against insurance companies and insurance producers who violated state insurance laws and regulations. Unauthorized insurers
Drico Insu... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Rule adopted requiring insurers to tell you why your premium is going up | June 21, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has adopted a rule that requires insurance companies to explain premium increases to their policyholders in language they can understand.
“If your insuranc... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Kreidler hosting workshop to address historic increase in auto insurance complaints | June 12, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Claims denied without a suitable explanation. Frustrating delays in hearing back from insurance companies. Initial app-based repair estimates coming in thousands of dollars below the final cost.
Washingtonians... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Seattle man found guilty of insurance fraud after CIU investigation | June 1, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Seattle man was found guilty of committing insurance fraud in King County Superior Court after an investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU).
Issa Mohamed, of S... |
| May 30, 2023 | Kreidler directs Regence to correct medical billing error | May 24, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has directed Cambia Health Solutions, Inc., and its subsidiaries — including Regence BlueShield — to reprocess ground ambulance claims from approximately 67... |
| May 1, 2023 | Advocates recover over $10 million for insurance consumers since Jan. 2023 | April 12, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Have you had an insurance claim denied or received an offer that was less than you felt you deserved? Our team of highly trained insurance experts recovered more than $10 million for Washington insurance cons... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Health insurers urged to continue covering preventive services without cost-sharing | April 4, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has sent a letter to Washington health insurers in response to last week’s U.S. District Court ruling on several of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive service benefits, r... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Rule proposed to require insurers tell you why your premium is going up | March 14, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new regulation proposed by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler requires insurance companies to explain premium increases to their policyholders in language they can understand.
“If your in... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Kreidler issues $55,500 in fines for violations in December | January 18, 2023
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in December totaling $55,500 against insurance companies, producers, brokers, and individuals who violated state insurance laws and regulations. Insurance c... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Two Washington men plead guilty to insurance fraud | December 28, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two Washington state men pled guilty in separate insurance fraud cases this fall after investigations by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU).
Joseph David Calvert, of ... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Kreidler issues $111,000 in fines for violations in October | November 17, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in October totaling $111,000 against insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance regulations. Insurance companies
AmGUARD Insuranc... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 12 insurers approved for 2023 Exchange health insurance market, 8.18% average rate change | September 14, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Twelve health insurers are approved to sell plans in Washington's 2023 Exchange health insurance market. The average rate increase is 8.8%. Plans from two additional health insurers (Asuris Northwest... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Jury finds Ivan Kriger guilty of insurance fraud in Spokane County Superior Court | August 1, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A Spokane man was recently found guilty of insurance fraud after his case went to trial in Spokane County Superior Court.
Ivan Kriger (also known as Evaun Syrah Solomon), of Spokane, Wash., was recently convi... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Kreidler extends orders on coronavirus and surprise billing to August 26 | July 25, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has extended three emergency orders. His order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) a... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Vancouver man wanted for insurance fraud in Clark County | June 29, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Vincent Labarbera, of Vancouver, Wash., has been added to Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s most wanted after he failed to appear in Clark County Superior Court to face felony charges of filing a false in... |