Trinidad Navarro 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 Insurance Data Security Act Signed into Law

Delaware Governor John Carney signed House Bill 174, titled the Delaware Insurance Data Security Act, into law on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. This law is based on an NAIC Model Act, which establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring insurers licensed …

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 Licensed 46 Newly Formed Captive Insurers in 2018

In 2018, Delaware licensed 46 newly formed captive insurers despite a challenging environment, according to Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro in a press release issued by the Delaware Insurance Department. “Captive insurance formations faced a number of challenges in 2018, …

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 …

New Delaware Deputy Insurance Commissioner Sworn In

The Delaware Department of Insurance’s (DOI) new deputy commissioner, Tanisha L. Merced, was sworn in by Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on May 7, 2018. “We were fortunate to have several very well-qualified candidates express interest in the deputy commissioner position,” …