The isn’t an official kickoff day for wildfire season, but the first Saturday in May is pretty close — and, appropriately, it’s also Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. The annual campaign, spearheaded by the National Fire Protection Association, …
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner unveiled its new website on April 21, 2025.The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s new website went live on Monday, April 21, and our staff couldn’t be happier about it! Here’s a few answers to popular questions …
As Western Washington faces the threat of lightning, hail, and high winds, Issaquah's Mirrormont neighborhood, still recovering from a bomb cyclone, fears more damage. Learn why residents are wary and get crucial insurance tips from the State Insurance …
The law applies to all state-regulated health plans, state and school employee benefit plans and self-funded group health plans that opt in to Washington's law. All health insurers must have a process that helps a provider, facility, or GASO determine …
Natural disasters can destroy homes, cars, businesses and crops. That leads to an increase in the number and severity of insurance claims. Some insurers have now stopped offering certain types of insurance coverage. Many insurers have limited the types of …
Technical cleanup bill (HB 1505 and SB 5262) Sponsors: Walen, Berry, Lekanoff, Reed, Ormsby, Tharinger, Marci, Hill, Scott, Kauffman, Wilson J., Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau Our staff found several technical corrections in Title 48 RCW — the state insurance …
This rule applies to auto and home insurance, including manufactured home, condominium and renters insurance. What consumers can do If your premium increases when your policy renews, you can ask your insurance company why. To do so, send them a message …
April is National Volunteer Month, and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner is recognizing our more than 230 people who volunteer to help people understand Medicare through our Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program. “For more …
After more than a decade, we’ve rebuilt our website from the ground up based on feedback and testing from our users: Consumers, insurance agents and adjusters and the companies we regulate. The new Office of the Insurance Commissioner website launches …
April 3, 2025 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Substitute Senate Bill 5331, which would have authorized the state insurance commissioner to order an insurance company or person under OIC jurisdiction that violates state insurance laws to pay consumers back their money, …
Washington restitution bill amended with fine caps, dies in committee By Teresa Moss on April 7, 2025 Insurance | Legal A Washington substitute bill that would have given the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) authority to order insurance companies …
Tariffs are expected to increase auto insurance costs.President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all cars and trucks will take effect, as scheduled, on April 3, and tariffs on auto parts will take effect on May 3. The tariffs will cover $600 billion worth of …
April 2, 2025 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer responded to President Trump’s abrupt closure of the Region 10 office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Seattle: “The Trump administration has closed our regional …
March 24, 2025 OLYMPIA, Wash. — The following is a statement from Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer in response to the passing of former Washington state Speaker Frank Chopp: “I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Speaker Frank Chopp …
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 10,000 workers across U.S. health agencies looks set to disrupt the flow of millions of dollars in grants and deprive Americans with disabilities of critical services they depend on, according to advocates and …
Getting a letter about potential changes to your health insurance can be stressful, but contracts are typically settled before the termination date.Health insurance companies and health care providers work together on a contract basis. Those contracts, …
It’s more likely we’ll see powerful winds and hail than a tornado during Wednesday evening’s thunderstorms. So, we wanted to know if most homeowners’ insurance covers that kind of damage. Kirkland’s Holmes Point neighborhood was hard hit by last November’s …
March 19, 2025 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer made her case for Senate Bill 5331 on Wednesday, stressing the importance of restitution payments for people financially harmed by an insurance company or agent. “As the …
March 3, 2025 OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Senate passed three bills with insurance implications Monday. The legislation moving on to the House of Representatives includes a bill giving the state Insurance Commissioner the authority to order …
February 24, 2025 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Jason Weisfield, of Seattle, and Fedaa Shakir, of Federal Way, pled guilty to filing a fraudulent insurance claim after investigations by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s Criminal Investigations …
