2024 news releases

NOVEMBER

• Federal Way woman wanted after failing to appear in court

  Nov 20, 2024

• Jury finds Seattle man guilty of insurance fraud after “crash and buy” scam

  Nov 12, 2024

• Pro fighter wanted on insurance fraud charges in Benton County for the second time

  Nov 4, 2024

OCTOBER

• Changes to the premium transparency rule to be considered

  Oct 31, 2024

• Individual health insurance market open enrollment starts November 1

  Oct 29, 2024

• Most Gray and Oregon Road fire victims were under-insured

  Oct 28, 2024

• Washington expands essential health benefits, adding human donor milk, hearing aids, and artificial insemination

  Oct 24, 2024

• Kreidler issues fines totaling $302,500 in July, August and September

  Oct 22, 2024

• Ten insurers approved to sell health insurance to small businesses in 2025

  Oct 17, 2024

• Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15- Dec. 7

  Oct 9, 2024

SEPTEMBER

• CIU arrests suspect from the Insurance Fraud Most Wanted list

  Sep 25, 2024

• OIC awarded $620,000 federal grant to boost women’s reproductive and maternal health

  Sep 23, 2024

• Kreidler orders 911-Dry to stop waiving deductibles

  Sep 17, 2024

• Kreidler fines LifeWise, Evolent $225,000 for illegal claim denials

  Sep 12, 2024

• Average 10.7% rate increase approved for 2025 individual health insurance market

  Sep 11, 2024

AUGUST

• New report offers options for improving the affordability of health care in Washington state

  Aug 1, 2024

JULY

• Three insurance fraudsters plead guilty after investigations by Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit

  Jul 30, 2024

• Kreidler fines LifeTime Home Warranty $200,000 for unauthorized business and refusing claims without just cause

  Jul 25, 2024

• Kreidler urges caution to homeowners offered an assignment of benefits

  Jul 22, 2024

• Kreidler names Jim Odiorne chief deputy insurance commissioner

  Jul 9, 2024

JUNE

• Kreidler fines Unite Health $300,000 for acting as an unauthorized insurer

  Jun 30, 2024

• Kreidler asks insurers to extend additional living expenses for wildfire victims

  Jun 24, 2024

MAY

• Thirteen insurers request average 11.3% rate change for 2025 individual health insurance market

  May 29, 2024

• New premium change transparency rule starts June 1

  May 24, 2024

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  Watch out for insurance policies that limit your coverage for water damage

  May 10, 2024

• Kreidler fines Fred Meyer $100,000 for unlawfully selling insurance

  May 2, 2024

APRIL

• Kreidler reminds insurers on proper use of Artificial Intelligence

  Apr 23, 2024

• After Change Healthcare breach, Kreidler alerts industry of their obligations

  Apr 17, 2024

• OIC launches podcast to address insurance questions

  Apr 15, 2024

• Kreidler fines Coordinated Care Corporation $35,000 for incorrect claims processing

  Apr 10, 2024

MARCH

• Kreidler continues scrutiny of Change Healthcare

  Mar 28, 2024

• Kreidler fines New York-based company $100,000 for operating illegally

  Mar 20, 2024

• Kreidler fines Molina Healthcare $100,000 for enrollment and billing errors

  Mar 12, 2024

• Commissioner Kreidler urges insurers to modify claims process for wildfire victims

  Mar 6, 2024

• Kreidler fines NY Life Insurance Company $46,000 for training lapse

  Mar 4, 2024

FEBRUARY

• FEMA assistance available for Eastern Washington wildfire survivors

  Feb 28, 2024

• Renowned Washington state consumer program celebrates 45th anniversary

  Feb 15, 2024

JANUARY

• Former insurance producer pleads guilty to first degree theft and money laundering

  Jan 31, 2024

• Kreidler fines, orders Zion Health to stop selling insurance in Washington

  Jan 3, 2024