Connecticut insurance department News

Conn. Regulators Recovered $2.3M for Policyholders, Taxpayers in Q3

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced this week that the Connecticut Insurance Department recovered approximately $2.3 million for policyholders and state taxpayers in the third quarter of 2012. The Department’s Consumer Affairs Unit (CAU) fielded more than 1,500 complaints and …

Connecticut Insurance Department Names New Captive Manager

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi today announced that John C. Thomson, a veteran risk management specialist, will manage the new captive insurance regulatory unit. Commissioner Leonardi said Thomson brings a strong, diverse background in risk management and that he will …

Conn. Regulators Advise Homeowners: ‘Be Prepared for Springtime Risks’

The Connecticut Insurance Department is advising homeowners to prepare their property against potential springtime weather risks, such as excessive rainfall and flooding. The state’s insurance commissioner Thomas Leonardi says it’s essential for homeowners to understand their coverage – what they …

Connecticut, German Regulators Sign Cooperation Agreement

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced this week that the Connecticut’s insurance department entered into its third cooperative agreement with a European financial regulator — the second in the last three months — to allow for closer supervision of a …