Latest Department of Insurance Headlines

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Louisiana Targets Companies Marketing Bogus Health Insurance Plans

Aug 12 2010 // Louisiana Department of Insurance Fraud Section investigators have served the American Trade Association, its 13 companion companies and 14 personnel with cease and desist orders, for selling unauthorized insurance in...

Kipper Named Deputy Commissioner in Louisiana Insurance Department

Aug 10 2010 // Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has named Scott Kipper as the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Health.“This is a critical time for the Department of Insurance as we...

Calif. Launches Online Tool for Health Insurance Rate Filings

Jul 27 2010 // Furthering his commitment increase public scrutiny of health insurance rate filings, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that consumers can now be notified via e-mail when new health insurance rate...

Louisiana Workers’ Comp Rates Decreasing Again

Jul 22 2010 // Rates for workers’ compensation insurance continue to decrease in Louisiana based on a recent report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), according to Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim...

Louisiana Agent Accused of Misappropriating Premium

Jul 8 2010 // A West Monroe, La., agent has been served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section Investigators with a cease and desist order, a summary suspension order and fine notice for alleged misappropriation and...

Ohioans to Be Affected by Liquidation of Tennessee Insurers

Jun 25 2010 // More than 1,000 Ohioans who have policies with American Trade Association Inc., American Trade Association LLC, Smart Data Solutions LLC and/or Serve America Assurance, will be affected by the liquidation of the companies...

California Warns Against Vehicle Warranty Co.

Jun 18 2010 // California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has filed a cease and desist order against two California men and several corporations for allegedly operating unlicensed insurance companies and using deceptive and illegal...

Louisiana Tells Illinois Pair to Cease Unlicensed Insurance Business

Jun 9 2010 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a Cease and Desist Order against Shel St. Clair and Richard Rinalo, doing business as Integrity Claims Consulting and/or Red River Insurance Construction. The department...

Missouri Department of Insurance Adds Resource for Small Businesses

May 6 2010 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has a new online resource dedicated to the unique insurance needs of small businesses.The new Web section lists factors to consider when buying insurance coverage for company cars,...

Ohio Department of Insurance Employee Wins National Award

May 3 2010 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson that Lynette Baker, a division chief of the Department’s Market Conduct Division, has received the Paul L. DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award. This award, given by...

Universal Casualty Allowed to Sell Auto Insurance in Missouri Again

May 3 2010 // The company had ‘demonstrated to the Director that it has implemented operational changes necessary to improve its business practices.’The Missouri Department of Insurance has lifted its restrictions on the...

Universal Casualty May Sell Auto Insurance in Missouri Again

Apr 12 2010 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has lifted its restrictions on Chicago-based auto insurance company, Universal Casualty Co., allowing it to start offering new policies in Missouri again.Director John M. Huff issued a...

State Farm Sues Texas Department of Insurance Over Web Postings

Apr 1 2010 // State Farm Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Insurance after the state agency took the unprecedented move of publicizing on its Web site recent rate hikes by the company.Texas’ largest...

Louisiana Agent Arrested; Faces 48 Counts, $10K in Fines

Apr 1 2010 // A Lafayette, La., insurance agent has been arrested, and served with a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice for alleged misappropriation, misrepresentation and forgery, the Louisiana Department of...

Louisiana Agent, Agency Accused of Misappropriation, Forgery

Mar 26 2010 // Louisiana insurance regulators have served a Denham Springs, La., agent and her agency with cease and desist orders, license revocations and fine notices for alleged misappropriation, misrepresentation and forgery.Michelle...

Regulators: Captive Insurance Now a Billion-Dollar Industry in Missouri

Mar 3 2010 // The captive insurance market in Missouri has seen explosive growth in the past year, state regulators say, with annual premium for these companies reaching a little more than $1 billion for 2009.By comparison, premium for...

Calif. Department of Insurance Reducing Licensing Fees 6%

Feb 26 2010 // The California Department of Insurance announced it will be implementing a 6 percent licensing fee rate reduction on July 1, 2010, including the fees paid by more than 300,000 liensed insurance agents, brokers and...

Louisiana: Tax, Premium Advantages Available for Retrofitting Structures

Feb 24 2010 // Louisiana residents can apply for a state tax deduction for retrofitting their homes, as well as an insurance premium discount for building or retrofitting your home to comply with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction...

Illinois Urges Continued Competition, Lower Rates in Medical Liability Line

Feb 23 2010 // The Illinois Department of Insurance reported it has observed increased competition and 10 percent decrease in premium paid in the medical malpractice line of insurance since reforms were enacted in 2005.The Department of...

Anthem Blue Cross Agrees to Delay Rate Increase

Feb 16 2010 // Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to a Feb. 8 request by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to delay its individual health insurance rate increase until May 1 to allow an independent actuary to review their rates,...