Catastrophe Declaration Clears Way for Emergency Adjusters in Oklahoma
In the wake of massive ice storms that virtually shut down the state of Oklahoma in late January, Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland has declared a state of emergency that allows the commissioner …
Louisiana Insurance Department Appoints Cherry to Direct Public Affairs
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has named Lori Joubert Cherry to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs where she will manage the department’s public relations …
Calif. Insurance Commissionr Insurance Says His Post Should Be Appointed
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Michigan Regulators Recover $33M for Consumers; $9M from Insurance
Michigan regulators report they recovered a record $33 million for financial services and insurance customers in 2009. Insurance Commissioner Ken Ross said the $33 million in consumer recoveries …
California Insurance Companies Respond to Terror Financing Probe
All 1,327 insurance companies licensed in California have responded to California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner's
North Dakota Insurance Agent’s License Revoked
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has revoked the insurance license of Patricia Howard, a Dunn Center, N.D., insurance agent who the insurance department says engaged in deceitful and …
Louisiana Secretary of State Named Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has named Secretary of State Al Ater to serve as chief deputy commissioner of insurance, effective Jan. 11, 2010. Ater was chief deputy commissioner …
North Dakota Alleges Agent Fraud in Farm, Homeowners Insurance Sales
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has issued a cease and desist order against Patricia Howard, a Dunn Center insurance agent, who is alleged to have engaged in deceitful and dishonest …
Kansas Commissioner Fines John Henry Smith Direct, Calls for Premium Refunds
The Kansas Insurance Department (KID) reported Dec. 21 that Commissioner Sandy Praeger has levied a $5,000 fine against a Kansas-licensed insurance company and has ordered premium refunds for …
Los Angeles-Area Agent Convicted of Identity Theft
California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced that Janet Gail Wroe, 49, of Canyon Country has been convicted of felony identity theft and sentenced to two years in prison …
North Carolina Agent Charged with Embezzling Insurance Premiums
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin reported the arrest of a licensed insurance agent from Fremont who has been charged with embezzling $7,000 in insurance premiums. Insurance …
Montana Makes Morgan Stanley Pay Back $42 Million
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Monica Lindeen, finalized a settlement with Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. regarding allegations the company misled investors. In the agreement, …
Poizner Fronts Governor Campaign $15 Million
California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner will give his campaign for the governor's office $15 million of his own money, according to news reports. Poizner, a former high-tech company …
California’s Insurance Executive Bannister Dies
Wesley Mastin Bannister, 73,of Huntington Beach, Calif., has died. Bannister competitively ran for California Insurance Commissioner in 1990, 1994 and again in 2002.
Scam Leaves Many Without Insurance Coverage in Oklahoma
More than 100 Oklahomans are struggling to find health coverage after learning an insurance company was taking their premiums with no intention of paying claims.
Louisiana Commissioner: Help Available for Victims of Chinese Drywall
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon
Georgia Chief Offers Tips on How to Safely Deep Fry Turkey
Deep frying is an increasingly popular way to cook a turkey, but it's not without its dangers. Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine urges Georgians to be careful when deep frying the holiday …
North Carolina FAIR, Beach Plans Get New Board Members
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the appointment of five new members to the N.C. Joint Underwriting Association and the N.C. Insurance Underwriting Association, better …
Montana Commissioner Named to Federal Committee
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J.
California Names New Deputy Insurance Commissioner
California's Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that Peter Conlin has been appointed deputy commissioner for policy and regulations and counsel to the Commissioner for the …
California Settles Life Insurer Violations Case
California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that the Department of Insurance has reached a $600,000 settlement agreement with Life Insurance Company of North America …
North Carolina Man Charged with Lying About Lightning Damage
According to the arrest warrants, a Holly Springs, North Carolina man lied to his insurance companies and claimed a total of $33,971.91 in fraudulent lightning damage. Insurance Commissioner …
Spanish Language Online Complaint Filing Now Available in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Sean Dilweg recently announced improvements to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance's on-line consumer complaint system. Now Spanish-speaking consumers will …
California’s Poizner Urges No Iranian Investments
Just ahead of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Wednesday address to the United Nations in New York, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner encouraged his fellow state insurance …
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Rates Could Drop 9.6%
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said he has received industry rate filings for workers compensation requesting a 9.6 percent decrease in the voluntary market and a 1.3 percent …
Failure to Notify Leads to Revocation of North Dakota Agent’s License
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm recently served an order to revoke the insurance license of Julia Beth Lutgen, a Fargo insurance agent who failed to notify the Insurance Department …
California Insurance Chief Poizner Sues to Block Workers’ Comp Fund Sale
In a move that was not completely unexpected, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that he will file a lawsuit to have the $1 billion sale of State Compensation Insurance Fund …
Louisiana Insurance Bait Car Nabs New Orleans Murder Suspect
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says two men wanted in connection with a murder in New Orleans were captured after stealing a bait vehicle provided by the Department of Insurance …
Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Costs Drop for 4th Straight Year
Kentucky workers' compensation costs are continuing to drop, with latest figures showing an average reduction of 6.4 percent. Insurance Commissioner Sharon P. Clark has approved the industry's …
Stakem Hornig Promoted to Deputy Commissioner in Maryland
Karen Stakem Hornig has been promoted to deputy insurance commissioner of the Maryland Insurance Administration. She was appointed associate Deputy Insurance Commissioner in June 2008