Nick Northern | Newsbreak October 23, 2025 Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information Of Montanans Potentially half of all Montana residents are at risk after a data breach exposed their names, addresses, billing, and medical data. That’s according …
Mariah Thomas | Flathead Beacon October 22, 2025 Cryptocurrency ATMs remain unregulated by the federal or state government, but one Kalispell legislator is working with the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance and local law enforcement to change that …
Lauren Giella | Newsweek October 24, 2025 A class action lawsuit has been filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) over the insurer’s alleged “failure to protect sensitive personal information” of customers during a data breach. This …
Jonathon Ambarian, John Riley | KTVH October 22, 2025 HELENA — The office of Montana State Auditor James Brown, the state’s commissioner of securities and insurance, has launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) following a …
Carly Graf | Helena Independent Record October 22, 2025 The private medical information of more than 462,000 Montanans may have been exposed in a data breach involving a third-party vendor used by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, according to a report …
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October 22, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown has launched an immediate investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) following a major data breach putting the personal …
Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Kyung Lah, Amy O’Kruk, Byron Manley and Eleanor Stubbs | CNN October 14, 2025 “I’m not sure these companies really believe it’s in their own monetary interest,” said James Brown, Montana’s …
Carly Graf | The Missoulian October 17, 2025 More than 260,000 Montanans will be notified this week that it’s time to enroll in a Medicare plan for next year. When they check out their options for re-upping the government-backed health insurance for …
September 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana Opens the Door to Digital Asset Innovation with Financial Freedom and Innovation Act Helena, Mont. — Montana is officially open for business in the digital economy. Today, Montana State Auditor and …
October 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In Missoula County, Defendant Charged with Engaging in Conspiracy to Defraud Investors in Cryptocurrency Scheme Helena, Mont. — The Commissioner of Securities Insurance (CSI) and Missoula County Attorney have charged …
Olga Kharif | Bloomberg October 3, 2025 Just as federal enforcement against digital-asset companies has dropped precipitously, state authorities are voicing concern that their ability to prosecute crypto criminals will soon be vastly diminished. Regulators …
Micah Drew | Daily Montanan October 1, 2025 While Republicans in Washington, D.C. are opposed to extending the healthcare subsidies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, state insurance commissioners, including Montana Auditor James Brown, a Republican, …
The Realtor.com Team September 30, 2025 Montana homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as in Gulf Coast states, costs in Montana are somewhat elevated compared to nearby states with lower climate …
Guest Column | Bozeman Daily Chronicle October 3, 2025 Last week, cowboys and cowgirls from across the Treasure State gathered in Billings for the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame dinner. At that annual event, attendees celebrated a bit of recent history: …
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Nick Chrestenson | Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) September 17, 2025 Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the Montana Auditor’s Office, also known as the “CSI”, protected tens of thousands of Montanans from unwarranted …
August 25, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor James Brown Joins Call for the SEC to Investigate Delisting CCP Based Insurers Helena, Mont. — Protecting Montana Consumers, Investors, and America’s National Security Interests. Montana State …
September 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor James Brown Urges Congress to Protect Investment Contract Law and Pass the Support Anti-Fraud Enforcement Act Helena, Mont. — Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance …
David Jay | KTVQ Billings Photo by: KTVQ photo BILLINGS – Scams are costing Montana residents millions of dollars, according to state officials. One of the newer scams deals with cryptocurrency ATMs, which recently prompted the Billings Police Department …
