November 2009
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11/19/2009 |
New report details staggering new costs of the uninsured, underinsured, and uncompensated care in Washington state. |
| 11/16/2009 |
Media Alert - Alarming new costs of the uninsured revealed Thursday. |
| 11/5/2009 |
Many Medicare Part D plans are changing. SHIBA HelpLine can help. |
October 2009
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| 10/26/2009 |
Insurance Commissioner calls for legislation to help Green River Valley businesses find flood coverage |
| 10/19/2009 |
Insurance Commissioner warns companies not to use "governmental action" exclusion to deny claims related to the Howard Hanson Dam |
| 10/13/2009 |
Kreidler op-ed: Health-insurance system is "tragically broken" for many, must be fixed |
September 2009
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| 9/25/2009 |
Insurance commissioner urges companies to get the word out about flood insurance |
| 9/17/2009 |
Cease and desist order issued in bogus insurance case |
| 9/14/2009 |
Out-of-state crop adjusters brought in to speed up crop insurance payments |
| 9/9/2009 |
State officials urge insurers to prepare for swine flu |
August 2009
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| 8/19/2009 |
Cumberland Casualty and Surety bonds canceled Sept. 28 |
July 2009
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| 7/27/2009 |
New consumer protection laws go into effect |
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New rules for health-discount cards, organ donation, flood insurance |
June 2009
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| 6/12/2009 |
Hearing set for sale of Puget Sound Health Partners
The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 10, 2009 in Tumwater, Washington.
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| 6/8/2009 |
Updated - Uninsured in Washington state jumps nearly 21 percent |
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| 6/5/2009 |
UPDATED New Time - Kreidler to unveil record spike in the uninsured |
| 5/21/2009 |
Kreidler joins national debate on health care |
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Meets with Congress on reforms to health care and financial systems |
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| 5/6/2009 |
Insurance Commissioner Kreidler cracks down on insurers that don’t play by the rules |
March 2009
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| 4/28/2009 |
Guard your insurance card to avoid scams |
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Commissioner Kreidler warns people to keep their insurance information secure because it can be a source of identity theft. |
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| 4/22/2009 |
New protections for consumers who buy discount health plans |
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| 4/13/2009 |
New protections for transplant patients |
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| 4/9/2009 |
Consumer alert: Save money on your homeowners insurance |
April 2009
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| 3/30/2009 |
Governor to sign annuity sales bill into law |
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| 3/27/2009 |
Governor signed flood insurance bill |
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Most homeowners insurance does not cover flooding, but many people don't realize it. This bill will fix that. |
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| 3/25/2009 |
Bellevue man convicted of insurance fraud |
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Michael C. Madsen was convicted in King County Superior Court for filing a fraudulent insurance claim, a class C felony. |
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| 3/24/2009 |
Your AIG policy is safe, thanks to state regulations |
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| 3/19/2009 |
New title insurance regulations take effect Saturday |
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| 3/18/2009 |
Consumer Alert - How to keep health insurance if you’re laid-off |
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| 3/10/2009 |
Low settlements top insurance complaint in 2008 |
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Top three complaints were unsatisfactory settlement offers, claims denials, and delays. Auto insurance was the most frequent topic. |
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| 3/5/2009 |
Consumer alert: Save money on your auto insurance |
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Commissioner Kreidler urges consumers to look for ways to save on their coverage rather than break the law and run the risk of being uninsured. |
February 2009
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| 2/24/2009 |
New restrictions on the sale of juvenile life insurance |
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| 2/12/2009 |
From homeowner to renter: What you need to know about renter’s insurance |
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Commissioner Kreidler dispels the myths of renter’s insurance. |
January 2009
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| 1/27/2009 |
Insurance Commissioner holds insurers accountable if they break the rules |
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Over $630,000 collected from insurance companies and agents that did not follow the rules in the last four months of 2008. |
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| 1/26/2009 |
Consumers: Check for flood damage before you buy a new car |
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| 1/12/2009 |
Insurance advice for winter storm victims |