North Dakota Insurance Department News

North Dakota Insurance Department Receives Five-Year Accreditation

The North Dakota Insurance Department has received a five-year accreditation renewal from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to examine and review the financial solvency of insurance companies in North Dakota. The NAIC’s Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Committee …

North Dakota Resident Charged in ATV Insurance Fraud Scheme

The Cass County, North Dakota State’s Attorney’s office, in conjunction with the North Dakota Insurance Department, have brought charges against a resident of Cass County for committing insurance fraud. Paul Joseph Baumler, 58, of Casselton is being charged with one …

North Dakota to Analyze Blockchain Use on Assessing Uninsured Drivers

The North Dakota Insurance Department (NDID), in conjunction with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), announced it is conducting a proof-of-concept (“POC”) leveraging blockchain technology to identify uninsured drivers. NDID has selected AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services) and …

North Dakota Insurance Department Names New Exam Vendor

The North Dakota Insurance Department has announced a new vendor for producers license examinations. PSI Services LLC will conduct the examination program and works with the Department to ensure the examinations meet all standards for examination development and administration. PSI …

North Dakota Seeks Public Comment on Proposed State Reinsurance Program

The North Dakota Insurance Department is opening a 31-day public comment period on the proposed state reinsurance program for the individual health insurance market. The comment period will run from April 5 to May 6, 2019. The proposed state reinsurance …

North Dakota Insurance Regulator Appeals Court Ruling on Air Ambulance Balance Bills

The North Dakota Insurance Department has appealed a ruling from a U.S. District Court invalidating a law protecting individuals with health insurance from receiving large and unexpected balance bills to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner …

Regulators Looking at Health Insurance Reform Options in North Dakota

The North Dakota Insurance Department is seeking to work with a consultant in order to perform actuarial and other analysis of state proposals to reform North Dakota’s individual health insurance market, the agency reported. The department said North Dakota’s individual …

Insurance Fraud Charge Filed Against North Dakota Man

A North Dakota man is facing an insurance fraud charge after allegedly using another person’s coverage to obtain services from an area hospital. North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread, in partnership with the Bismarck Police Department and the Burleigh County …

North Dakota Insurance Department Publishes Air Ambulance Guide

The North Dakota Insurance Department has released a guide showing which air ambulance companies operating in North Dakota have contractual agreements (in-network) with the state’s three major health insurance companies – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health …

Kelsch Joins the North Dakota Insurance Department as PIO

Ashley Kelsch has joined the North Dakota Insurance Department as public information officer. Kelsch previously served as a communications professional in the office of North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple. Kelsch will be responsible for providing media and public relations services, …