Latest Department of Insurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Department of Insurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Calif. Launches Online Tool for Health Insurance Rate Filings
Jul 27 2010 // Furthering his commitment increase public scrutiny of health insurance rate filings, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that consumers can now be notified via e-mail when new health insurance rate...
Louisiana Workers’ Comp Rates Decreasing Again
Jul 22 2010 // Rates for workers’ compensation insurance continue to decrease in Louisiana based on a recent report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), according to Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim...
Louisiana Agent Accused of Misappropriating Premium
Jul 8 2010 // A West Monroe, La., agent has been served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section Investigators with a cease and desist order, a summary suspension order and fine notice for alleged misappropriation and...
Ohioans to Be Affected by Liquidation of Tennessee Insurers
Jun 25 2010 // More than 1,000 Ohioans who have policies with American Trade Association Inc., American Trade Association LLC, Smart Data Solutions LLC and/or Serve America Assurance, will be affected by the liquidation of the companies...
California Warns Against Vehicle Warranty Co.
Jun 18 2010 // California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has filed a cease and desist order against two California men and several corporations for allegedly operating unlicensed insurance companies and using deceptive and illegal...
Louisiana Tells Illinois Pair to Cease Unlicensed Insurance Business
Jun 9 2010 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a Cease and Desist Order against Shel St. Clair and Richard Rinalo, doing business as Integrity Claims Consulting and/or Red River Insurance Construction. The department...
Missouri Department of Insurance Adds Resource for Small Businesses
May 6 2010 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has a new online resource dedicated to the unique insurance needs of small businesses. The new Web section lists factors to consider when buying insurance coverage for company cars,...
Ohio Department of Insurance Employee Wins National Award
May 3 2010 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson that Lynette Baker, a division chief of the Department’s Market Conduct Division, has received the Paul L. DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award. This award, given by...
Universal Casualty Allowed to Sell Auto Insurance in Missouri Again
May 3 2010 // The company had ‘demonstrated to the Director that it has implemented operational changes necessary to improve its business practices.’ The Missouri Department of Insurance has lifted its restrictions on the...
Universal Casualty May Sell Auto Insurance in Missouri Again
Apr 12 2010 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has lifted its restrictions on Chicago-based auto insurance company, Universal Casualty Co., allowing it to start offering new policies in Missouri again. Director John M. Huff issued a...
State Farm Sues Texas Department of Insurance Over Web Postings
Apr 1 2010 // State Farm Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Insurance after the state agency took the unprecedented move of publicizing on its Web site recent rate hikes by the company. Texas’ largest...
Louisiana Agent Arrested; Faces 48 Counts, $10K in Fines
Apr 1 2010 // A Lafayette, La., insurance agent has been arrested, and served with a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice for alleged misappropriation, misrepresentation and forgery, the Louisiana Department of...
Louisiana Agent, Agency Accused of Misappropriation, Forgery
Mar 26 2010 // Louisiana insurance regulators have served a Denham Springs, La., agent and her agency with cease and desist orders, license revocations and fine notices for alleged misappropriation, misrepresentation and...
Regulators: Captive Insurance Now a Billion-Dollar Industry in Missouri
Mar 3 2010 // The captive insurance market in Missouri has seen explosive growth in the past year, state regulators say, with annual premium for these companies reaching a little more than $1 billion for 2009. By comparison, premium for...
Calif. Department of Insurance Reducing Licensing Fees 6%
Feb 26 2010 // The California Department of Insurance announced it will be implementing a 6 percent licensing fee rate reduction on July 1, 2010, including the fees paid by more than 300,000 liensed insurance agents, brokers and...
Louisiana: Tax, Premium Advantages Available for Retrofitting Structures
Feb 24 2010 // Louisiana residents can apply for a state tax deduction for retrofitting their homes, as well as an insurance premium discount for building or retrofitting your home to comply with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction...
Illinois Urges Continued Competition, Lower Rates in Medical Liability Line
Feb 23 2010 // The Illinois Department of Insurance reported it has observed increased competition and 10 percent decrease in premium paid in the medical malpractice line of insurance since reforms were enacted in 2005. The Department of...
Anthem Blue Cross Agrees to Delay Rate Increase
Feb 16 2010 // Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to a Feb. 8 request by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to delay its individual health insurance rate increase until May 1 to allow an independent actuary to review their rates,...
Illinois Commissioner Urges Purchase of Snowmobile Insurance
Feb 11 2010 // Snowmobilers in Illinois should properly insure their vehicles according to state insurance regulators. The Illinois Department of Insurance issued a statement saying it is encouraging enthusiasts to purchase snowmobile...
California Department of Insurance Recovers $112.1 Million for Consumers
Feb 8 2010 // The California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced it has has recovered $112.1 million for consumers through consumer complaint investigations and market conduct examinations of insurance companies. The $112 million is...
