Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) News

Spanish, Hmong Language Licensing Exams Available in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek announced last week that the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has partnered with their exam vendor to offer insurance agent licensing exams in Spanish and Hmong. “It’s important that Wisconsin insurance agents reflect …

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Announces Nearly $5 Million Recovered in 2021

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek announced this week that the Consumer Affairs section, in conjunction with the legal liaisons and the legal department, at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $4,716,458 last year for Wisconsin consumers that …

$4M Recovered for Wisconsin Insurance Consumers in 2020

The Consumer Affairs department at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $3,987,247 for Wisconsinites through their complaint process last year, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable says. In 2020, the Consumer Affairs department closed 3,611 consumer complaints. These complaints …

Wisconsin Urges Insurers to Be Flexible with Payments; Offers Guidance on Filings

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is asking insurers operating the state to offer flexibility to insureds who are incurring economic hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This flexibility can include offering non-cancellation periods, deferred premium …

Wisconsin Orders Agent to Repay More than $1M; License Revoked

A Wisconsin insurance agent has been ordered to repay more than $1 million after state regulators found she engaged in multiple unfair trade practices involving an elderly consumer. Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) reported that Blanche Berenzweig …

Former Wisconsin Agent Ordered to Pay to $516K in Restitution, $1M Forfeiture

A former Wisconsin insurance agent has been ordered to pay more than $516,000 in restitution and a forfeiture of over $1 million for allegedly of misappropriating funds, making misrepresentations about insurance policies, and forging customer signatures on insurance documents, the …