Oct. 29, 2025 Salem – As Halloween approaches, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning the public to stay alert for scammers impersonating government officials, law enforcement, or financial experts. According to the 2025 Enforcement …
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) reminds everyone that cybersecurity is a hot topic for the insurance sector today and a growing concern for many businesses. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a …
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued two bulletins encouraging insurance companies, health care service contractors, state-regulated financial institutions, and other entities providing financial products to take measures to help …
Oct. 14, 2025 Salem – Gov. Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed Oct. 20-24, 2025 as Community Bank Week in Oregon, recognizing the vital role community banks play in supporting families, small businesses, and communities across the state. “For well over a …
Oct. 9, 2025 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recently hired Sarah Young as the executive director of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and the Drug Price Transparency Program. Young was the director of the policy and …
Sept. 26, 2025 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is issuing a warning to Oregon residents about the “gold bar" scam that is rapidly spreading across the nation. This scam involves fraudsters impersonating government officials …
Sept. 23, 2025 Salem – The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), a professional association for state regulators and state credit unions, recently announced that Janet Powell is the recipient of the 2025 Pierre Jay Award. Powell …
Sept. 4, 2025 Salem – The FBI is seeking information from potential victims as part of a health care fraud investigation against Bene Market Group or any of the companies it operates, one of which the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a …
Sept. 3, 2025 Salem – There is a lot of excitement and trepidation this time of year as students go off to college. As your student heads out on their adventure, be sure to review your insurance policies to give yourself peace of mind and help protect your …
Aug. 18, 2025 The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recently received its five-year accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The association announced the news at its summer conference in Minneapolis, …
Aug. 12, 2025 Salem – From April through June, the consumer advocates in the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recovered $1,234,499 that went directly back to Oregonians, bringing the year-to-date total to more than $3.7 million. DFR's …
July 9, 2025 Salem – Interim Insurance Commissioner TK Keen will be a guest on AARP's teletown hall on Thursday, July 10, to talk about a variety of insurance-related topics facing Oregonians in 2025. Topics will range from what types of insurance …
With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare now for an active 2025 wildfire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, fire activity has increased …
June 2, 2025 Oregon health insurers have submitted proposed 2026 rates for individual and small group plans, launching a months-long review process that includes public input and meetings. Five insurers will again offer plans statewide (Moda, Bridgespan, …
May 15, 2025 Salem – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has selected Sean O'Day as acting director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). O'Day is currently the deputy director for DCBS, the state's largest consumer and worker …
April 29, 2025 Salem – In the first quarter of 2025, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recovered over $2 million through the work of its consumer advocate and compliance teams. DFR's consumer advocates have extensive knowledge across …
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and Oregon AARP are hosting the Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 12, in Medford. The free event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will be at the Smullin Health Education …
March 11, 2025 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recently released a series of new consumer guides focused on commercial property and casualty insurance. The five new guides can be found on DFR's website: These guides explain …
Feb. 25, 2025 SALEM – As the state transitions from winter to spring, now is a good time to talk to your insurance company or agent about flood insurance coverage. Recent heavy rains and the anticipated snow melt are reminders that parts of Oregon are …
Jan. 21, 2025 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that it joined a taskforce of state securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing …
