Delaware Department of Insurance News

Workers’ Compensation Rates in Delaware Decrease for Third Year in a Row

Delaware is set to see a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates for the third year in a row, effective December 1, 2019. “I am delighted to approve a decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Delaware for the third year …

Delaware Woman Indicted for $16K of Fraudulent Insurance Claims

A Wilmington, Del., woman was indicted by the New Castle County Grand Jury for insurance fraud and other felony charges. Theresa T. Milton was indicted on seven felony counts of insurance fraud, one felony count of theft by false pretense …

Delaware Data Breach Impacts 95K Residents

The Delaware Department of Insurance recently received notice of a data security breach suffered by Dominion National, an insurer and administrator of dental and vision benefits, that impacted 95,000 Delaware residents. On April 24, 2019, through its investigation of an …

Delaware Officials Say Data Breach Affects Five Companies, 650 Consumers

Officials in Delaware say a data breach at a third-party administrator for health insurance companies has affected five companies and 650 consumers. The Department of Insurance announced Thursday that BenefitMall’s Oct. 11 breach has affected five companies in Delaware and …

Delaware Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates Decrease for Second Year in a Row

Workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the second year in a row in Delaware, effective December 1, 2018. “I am delighted to approve yet another decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Delaware and even happier to see a double-digit …

Delaware Couple Arrested for $100K Insurance Fraud

A Delaware couple has been arrested for insurance fraud after filing false medical claims for an automobile accident that never occurred, leading their insurance provider to be billed more than $100,000. “We take insurance fraud seriously,” said Delaware Insurance Commissioner …

Delaware Seniors See Average Decrease of More Than $100 in Car Insurance Rates

Delaware’s House Substitute 1 for House Bill 80 (HS 1 for HB 80), signed into law on August 1, 2017, went into effect on May 1 of this year. As a result of the legislation, Delaware consumers with policies through …

Delaware Deputy Insurance Commissioner Crane to Leave State Service

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced that Deputy Commissioner Mitch Crane will end his service to the state of Delaware on February 16, 2018. Crane has served as Commissioner Navarro’s deputy since the beginning of the Commissioner’s term on …

Delaware Announces Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced that there will be a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates, effective December 1, 2017. “This insurance rate decrease has a direct impact on Delaware’s employers, enabling them to lower their costs and …

Unlicensed Health Insurance Companies Targeting Delaware Seniors

Senior citizens are being warned to be on the lookout for unlicensed health insurance companies in Delaware. The companies have been marketing and selling plans to residents of long-term care and nursing home facilities in Delaware and other states, according …