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Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $262K in Fines for Violations

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in July and August totaling $262,250 against insurance companies and insurance producers for violating state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a breakdown of the fines and the reported offenses: Insurance companies Kaiser …

Warrant Issued for Former Washington Lawyer Accused of Stealing Insurance Settlement

A Bothell, Washington man was added to Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Insurance Fraud Most Wanted list. Clinton Jonathan “Sonny” Behrends failed to appear at his arraignment after being charged by the King County Prosecutor’s Office with two counts of first-degree …

Warrant out for Washington Man Who Filed False Claim for Scuba Gear

Santiago G. Rodriguez, of Bothell, Washington, was added to Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s most wanted list after being charged with insurance fraud by the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest after Rodriguez failed …

Washington Commissioner Sends Climate Risk Disclosure Survey to Insurers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent out his annual Climate Risk Disclosure survey, requiring insurance companies with more than $100 million in written premiums in the United States in 2022 to respond, his office announced on Friday. The survey was …

How the Insurance Universe Deals With Evolving Risks and Dispositions

Insurers have come a long way on climate change, but they have a long way to get where we need to be to deal with a more hazardous planet. That was the assessment from Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, a …

Washington Rule Requires Insurers to Tell Policyholders Why Their Premium is Going up

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler adopted a rule requiring insurers to explain premium increases to their policyholders “in language they can understand.” “If your insurance company is going to increase your premium, you have a right to know why,” Kreidler …

Washington Workshop to Address Increased Auto Insurance Complaints

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is holding a workshop to hear from consumers, insurers and other parties on the reasons about auto and homeowners insurance issues being reported “at a record pace.” The Office of the Insurance Commissioner reported a …

Washington Commissioner Issues $398K in Fines

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in April and May totaling $398,500 against insurance companies for violations of state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a list of reported violations the commissioner’s office issued: Insurance companies LifeWise Health Plan …

Washington Commissioner Fines Airbnb for Acting as Unauthorized Insurer

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined Airbnb $20,000 for acting as an unauthorized insurer in the state. Kreidler also ordered the vacation rental company to obtain a surplus lines insurance policy to continue offering its Host Damage Protection program in …

Washington Commissioner Confirms He Will Not Seek Reelection

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent an email to agency staff on Monday confirming that he will not seek reelection. The nation’s longest currently serving commissioner has for some time said he was unlikely to run for office again. “Serving …