Insurance News - Insurance News - Fraud prosecutor wins Award of Excellence - BY PUPUT PUTRI

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner congratulates King County Deputy Prosecutor Andy Hamilton on his Award of Excellence from the natio...

Insurance News - Insurance News - OIC seeks smart, savvy health care policy advisor- BY PUPUT PUTRI

The OIC is hiring a highly skilled Senior Health Policy Advisor to acts as Commissioner Kreidler's primary advisor on all issues related...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Online services unavailable Saturday, April 25- BY PUPUT PUTRI

The Insurance Commissioner's online services will be unavailable Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our website, www.insurance.wa.gov , will...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Tacoma woman trades guilty plea, diversion program for dismissed charges in insurance fraud- BY PUPUT PUTRI

Isabel Osorto, 23, of Tacoma, pled guilty to insurance fraud and agreed to complete a diversion program in exchange for the charge being dis...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Warranty buyers beware - know what you are paying for- BY PUPUT PUTRI

Consumers can buy warranties on any number of products these days, ranging from a new vehicle to a small gadget or appliance. Before you la...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Does your insurance premium seem high? Make sure your agent has right info- BY PUPUT PUTRI

If you receive your homeowner or automobile insurance renewal and think the premium doesn�t seem right, it�s a good idea to check in with yo...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Washington consumers and the Anthem data breach- BY PUPUT PUTRI

Insurance giant Anthem today announced that up to 80 million consumers nationwide may be affected by a data breach of current and former cu...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Less than two weeks left to enroll in health plan for 2015- BY PUPUT PUTRI

The last day to enroll in a health plan for 2015 is Feb. 15. Coverage takes effect March 1 if you enroll before 11:59 p.m. If you qualify ...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Flood information for Washington consumers hit by weekend storms- BY PUPUT PUTRI

Flood information for Washington consumers hit by weekend storms - Some areas of the state were flooded by the heavy rains over the weekend...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Why did my insurance rates change when I moved to Washington? - BY PUPUT PUTRI

We get this question quite a bit from consumers about their insurance rates for auto, home, boats, RVs and any other type of property insura...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Does insurance have to replace my entire roof? - BY PUPUT PUTRI

Here's a consumer question related to winter weather: My insurer will repair a portion of my roof that was damaged, but won�t replace th...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Edmonds man no longer able to sell insurance - BY PUPUT PUTRI

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner has revoked the license of insurance producer Earl C. Dennis of Edmonds. In 2012, Dennis borrowed...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Mutual of Enumclaw seeks to convert to holding company- BY PUPUT PUTRI

Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Co. and its subsidiary, Enumclaw Property and Casualty Insurance Co., have requested permission from the Oregon...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Contractors Bonding and Insurance Co. seeks OK to redomesticate- BY PUPUT PUTRI

Contractors Bonding and Insurance Co. has requested approval from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) to redomesticate from Wash...

Insurance News - Insurance News - What should I know about travel insurance? - BY PUPUT PUTRI

If you are getting ready to travel for the holidays, here are some things to consider about travel insurance before you purchase it. Many ...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Some homeowner policies offer percentage deductibles - BY PUPUT PUTRI

When you are considering homeowner insurance , it�s good to be aware of what type of deductible you have. Some insurance companies charge de...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Been in an auto accident? Beware of this scam- BY PUPUT PUTRI

KING 5 news reported yesterday that some accident victims are being scammed into getting unnecessary chiropractic treatment to drum up paym...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Not sure if we can help you with an insurance problem? Ask us anyway - BY PUPUT PUTRI

Recently, a Washington consumer posted a story on Facebook about her brother, who was on the waiting list for a heart transplant but was bei...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Online services are running slowly due to network issue- BY PUPUT PUTRI

OIC's online services are running very slowly at this time due to network issues at the state level. Users may experience difficulty try...

Insurance News - Insurance News - Consumer alert: Trade marketers banned from selling health care products- BY PUPUT PUTRI

The federal government this week banned a trade association from selling health care-related products to consumers. The OIC issued a cease-a...