December
12/20/2005	Insurance Commissioner approves sale of Washington health insurer
	PacifiCare sale part of national merger

12/9/2005	Public meeting scheduled on health care merger request
	National merger involves Washington-based company

12/8/2005	Transcript from hearing on health carrier surplus
	Link to TVW's transcript of hearing on health carrier surplus
November
11/22/2005	Public hearing Dec. 8 on regulating health carrier surplus
	Kreidler to hear from carriers and the public Dec. 8 on regulating health insurer surplus. Formal presentations from Dec. 8 hearing: Overview of financial solvency requirements and Current health of WA health market.

11/17/2005	Investigation uncovers possible additional benefits for MEGA policyholders
	Nearly 10,000 MEGA Life and Health policyholders may be entitled to additional coverage for doctor visits.

11/17/2005	New on-line license service offered to agents, brokers
	Ability to print licenses from personal computers latest on-line service for agents and brokers

11/2/2005	Court to hear Premera's appeal of Kreidler's for-profit denial
	Oral arguments slated in Tacoma on Premera appeal

11/2/2005	Washington joins national title insurance settlement
	Nearly 600 Washington consumers to share in $2.5 million settlement
October
10/21/2005	We helped Ethel Adams with her claim, maybe we can help you!
	So far this year we’ve recovered nearly $10 million for insurance consumers

10/7/2005	Petition order filed to liquidate Cascade National Insurance Company
	Kreidler filed a petition in Thurston County Superior Court today to liquidate the Bellevue-based insurer, Cascade National

10/4/2005	Second Annual Medical Malpractice Insurance Report Released
	The second annual medical malpractice insurance survey was released today by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
September
9/21/2005	Washington signs multi-state agreement with Marsh settling fraud charges
	Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Krediler headed effort to reach national settlement with nation's largest insurance broker

9/19/2005	Katrina evacuees getting insurance help in Washington.
	Insurance Commissioner fielding calls from Katrina victims
August
8/22/2005	Sale of KPS Health Plans to Group Health approved
	$19 million sale affects approximately 55,000 subscribers in Kitsap area.

8/16/2005	Washington now accepting electronic agent appointments and terminations through national database
	Service limited at this time to currently licensed agents.

8/9/2005	Washington investors to receive restitution
	An estimated 400 Washington investors may benefit from a national brokerage firm's settlement for unlawful sales practices.
July
7/29/2005	Company ordered to stop selling illegal health insurance
	The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) has issued a cease and desist order against Evolution Services, Inc. of South Jordan, Utah for selling illegal health insurance in Washington.

7/27/2005	Approval sought for sale of PacifiCare of Washington in national merger
	Sale would affect four companies licensed in Washington

7/21/2005	Largest medical malpractice carrier refunds premium
	2,400 providers receiving $900,000

7/18/2005	Court date set for proposed sale of KPS Health Plans
	Sale would allow health insurer to emerge from receivership

7/15/2005	Kreidler approves sale of KPS to Group Health Cooperative
	Bremerton-based company to emerge from receivership after six years

7/15/2005	Insurance Commissioner soliciting proposals for consultants
	Consultant will assist agency with health care insurance reform, and other issues

7/1/2005	Fingerprinting fees increased for agents and brokers
	$5 increase due to added processing charges
June
6/30/2005	New credit scoring rule takes effect July 1
	Insurers must tell consumers why credit history affects insurance

6/29/2005	Kreidler attacks federal proposal on individual health coverage
	Labels bill "an open invitation to fraud and abuse"

6/15/2005	Idaho health insurer ordered to halt Washington operations
	For misrepresenting products, and failing to meet licensing and certification requirements

6/3/2005	OIC to review request to merge insurance companies
	Agency's approval needed for merger
May
5/26/2005	Insurance Commissioner soliciting proposals for market analysis program
	New program would coincide with agency’s redesigned computer system

5/23/2005	Washington clients eligible for $14 million from Marsh settlement
	More than 15,000 clients qualify for settlement offers

5/18/2005	New law allows earlier intervention by Insurance Commissioner
	Bill will benefit financially distressed insurance companies

5/12/2005	Become a SHIBA HelpLine volunteer today, help 800,000 of your neighbors
	Medicare's new prescription drug program is coming. Become a volunteer and help make a difference.

5/11/2005	Employers will no longer profit from death of workers under new “dead peasant” law
	Law bans exploitative life insurance practice. View the law.
April
4/6/2005	KPS offered for sale to Group Health Cooperative
	Bremerton-based insurer to maintain local identity, operations.
March
3/31/2005	Consumers gain credit insurance protections on April 1
	New rule designed to enhance disclosure, provide more reasonable rates

3/25/2005	Western United offered for sale in packaged deal
	Best option for policyholders, Metropolitan creditors, taxpayers.

3/22/2005	Kreidler ends medical malpractice program
	Improving market, coverage availability cited

3/22/2005	Report on liability insurance markets released
	Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's report addresses availability and affordability of liability insurance in specific markets. Read the report.

3/9/2005	MEGA ordered to stop selling certain insurance policies in Washington
	For failing to provide benefits required by law

3/2/2005	Largest medical malpractice insurer ordered to refund $1.3 million
	Nearly 2,500 physicians affected

3/1/2005	Medical malpractice insurance report released
	Analyzes trends in medical malpractice claims
February
2/7/2005	Kreidler kicks off National Consumer Protection Week with new Web feature, “Ask Mike”
	"Ask Mike" for answers to your insurance questions
January
1/10/2005	Hearing set for Western National transfer request
	Hearing scheduled for Monday, Jan. 31, 2005
1/5/2005	Kreidler signs credit insurance regulation
	New rule strengthens consumer protections

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