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Washington Insurance Commissioner Issues $25K in Fines to Producers, Carriers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in February totaling $25,500 against insurance companies, producers, brokers and individuals who reportedly violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a breakdown of who was fined, how much and the reported offense. …

Investigation Leads to Woman’s Insurance Fraud Conviction in Washington

An Edmonds, Washington, woman pled guilty to committing insurance fraud after an investigation completed by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit. Eden Gebru pled guilty to the charge of false claims or proof on Feb. 23 in King County …

Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines Producers, Insurers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in January totaling $11,000 against insurance companies, producers, brokers, and individuals who violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following are the entities fined, and how much they were fined: Unauthorized Insurers DNProtect, Epik …

Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in December totaling $55,500 against insurance companies, producers, brokers, and individuals who violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a list of those fined, the amounts fined, and what the commissioner’s office …

Kreidler Issues $111K in Fines for Violations in October

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in October totaling $111,000 against insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance regulations. Following are the companies, their location, the size of their fines, and the allegations against them. Insurance companies …

Washington Insurance Commissioner OKs Coverage for Doctors who Provide Abortions

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office approved coverage requested by Physicians Insurance A Mutual of Seattle to reimburse its policyholders for legal fees and expenses incurred defending against a criminal action from providing patient care, including performing abortions. Abortion is …

Judge Finds Washington Commissioner Exceeded Authority on Credit Score Ban

Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas found that while Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s rule temporarily banning credit scoring followed the Administrative Procedures Act, but he exceeded his statutory authority. In her ruling, Thomas said the record supplied by …

Washington Governor Joins Calls for Insurance Commissioner Kreidler to Resign

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is now among a growing number of people saying elected Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler should resign. The calls for the 78-year-old, six-term Democrat, to step down come after the Northwest News Network reported Wednesday that …

Washington Commissioner’s Draft Rule Would Require Insurers to Explain Premium Changes

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler shared a draft rule that requires all property/casualty insurers selling personal lines of insurance to give policyholders a simple breakdown of the reasons behind any future premium change. According to a press release from Kreidler, …

Court Upholds Washington Commissioner’s Action’s Against Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network

The Superior Court of Lewis County upheld Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s fine and cease-and-desist order against Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network Inc. for illegally acting as an insurer in Washington. In March 2020, Kreidler ordered Armed Citizens to stop …