Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment News

Ohio Insurance Department Recovered $42M for Consumers in 2018

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment said the department helped insurance consumers in the state save or recover nearly $42 million in 2018. Froment’s announcement came in advance of National Consumer Protection Week, March 3-9. “One of the most …

New Ohio Laws Address Insurer Cybersecurity, Surplus Lines, More

New laws in Ohio will benefit Ohio consumers while further strengthening Ohio’s robust insurance market, according to Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment. Among the changes made by Ohio’s legislature are sweeping cybersecurity reforms that will help to better …

Ohio Now Requiring Transparency on Prescription Drug Pricing

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment has issued a bulletin requiring heightened protections for Ohio consumers related to prescription drug prices. The bulletin requires insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to remove the “gag order” that prevents disclosing to …

Ohio’s Commissioner Froment to Lead National Insurance Compact

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment has been selected by state insurance regulators to serve as chair of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission, also referred to as the Insurance Compact. The Insurance Compact is focused on consumer protection …

Home, Auto Insurance Rates Rose Slightly in Ohio in 2016

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment says that the average rates in 2016 for the top 10 homeowners and private passenger auto insurance groups in Ohio increased 1.9 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively. Ohioans pay among the lowest average …

Ohio Insurance Department: All Counties to Have Access to Health Coverage

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment announced that all counties will now have access to health insurance have on the federal exchange in 2018. Froment said health insurance from CareSource will be available in Paulding County in 2018. Paulding …