| 12/20/2005 |
Insurance Commissioner approves sale of Washington health insurer |
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PacifiCare sale part of national merger |
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| 12/9/2005 |
Public meeting scheduled on health care merger request
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National merger involves Washington-based company |
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| 12/8/2005 |
Transcript from hearing on health carrier surplus |
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Link to TVW's transcript of hearing on health carrier surplus |
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| 11/22/2005 |
Public hearing Dec. 8 on regulating health carrier surplus |
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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. |
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| 11/17/2005 |
Investigation uncovers possible additional benefits for MEGA policyholders |
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Nearly 10,000 MEGA Life and Health policyholders may be entitled to additional coverage for doctor visits. |
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| 11/17/2005 |
New on-line license service offered to agents, brokers |
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Ability to print licenses from personal computers latest on-line service for agents and brokers |
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| 11/2/2005 |
Court to hear Premera's appeal of Kreidler's for-profit denial |
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Oral arguments slated in Tacoma on Premera appeal |
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| 11/2/2005 |
Washington joins national title insurance settlement |
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Nearly 600 Washington consumers to share in $2.5 million settlement |
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| 10/21/2005 |
We helped Ethel Adams with her claim, maybe we can help you! |
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So far this year we’ve recovered nearly $10 million for insurance consumers |
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| 10/7/2005 |
Petition order filed to liquidate Cascade National Insurance Company |
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Kreidler filed a petition in Thurston County Superior Court today to liquidate the Bellevue-based insurer, Cascade National |
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| 10/4/2005 |
Second Annual Medical Malpractice Insurance Report Released |
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The second annual medical malpractice insurance survey was released today by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. |
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| 9/21/2005 |
Washington signs multi-state agreement with Marsh settling fraud charges |
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Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Krediler headed effort to reach national settlement with nation's largest insurance broker |
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| 9/19/2005 |
Katrina evacuees getting insurance help in Washington. |
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Insurance Commissioner fielding calls from Katrina victims |
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| 8/22/2005 |
Sale of KPS Health Plans to Group Health approved |
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$19 million sale affects approximately 55,000 subscribers in Kitsap area. |
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| 8/16/2005 |
Washington now accepting electronic agent appointments and terminations through national database |
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Service limited at this time to currently licensed agents. |
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| 8/9/2005 |
Washington investors to receive restitution |
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An estimated 400 Washington investors may benefit from a national brokerage firm's settlement for unlawful sales practices. |
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| 7/29/2005 |
Company ordered to stop selling illegal health insurance |
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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. |
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| 7/27/2005 |
Approval sought for sale of PacifiCare of Washington in national merger |
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Sale would affect four companies licensed in Washington |
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| 7/21/2005 |
Largest medical malpractice carrier refunds premium |
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2,400 providers receiving $900,000 |
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| 7/18/2005 |
Court date set for proposed sale of KPS Health Plans |
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Sale would allow health insurer to emerge from receivership |
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| 7/15/2005 |
Kreidler approves sale of KPS to Group Health Cooperative |
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Bremerton-based company to emerge from receivership after six years |
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| 7/15/2005 |
Insurance Commissioner soliciting proposals for consultants |
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Consultant will assist agency with health care insurance reform, and other issues |
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| 7/1/2005 |
Fingerprinting fees increased for agents and brokers |
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$5 increase due to added processing charges |
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| 6/30/2005 |
New credit scoring rule takes effect July 1 |
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Insurers must tell consumers why credit history affects insurance |
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| 6/29/2005 |
Kreidler attacks federal proposal on individual health coverage |
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Labels bill "an open invitation to fraud and abuse" |
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| 6/15/2005 |
Idaho health insurer ordered to halt Washington operations |
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For misrepresenting products, and failing to meet licensing and certification requirements |
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| 6/3/2005 |
OIC to review request to merge insurance companies |
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Agency's approval needed for merger |
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| 5/26/2005 |
Insurance Commissioner soliciting proposals for market analysis program |
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New program would coincide with agency’s redesigned computer system |
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| 5/23/2005 |
Washington clients eligible for $14 million from Marsh settlement |
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More than 15,000 clients qualify for settlement offers |
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| 5/18/2005 |
New law allows earlier intervention by Insurance Commissioner |
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Bill will benefit financially distressed insurance companies |
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| 5/12/2005 |
Become a SHIBA HelpLine volunteer today,
help 800,000 of your neighbors
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Medicare's new prescription drug program is coming. Become a volunteer and help make a difference. |
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| 5/11/2005 |
Employers will no longer profit from death of workers under
new “dead peasant” law
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Law bans exploitative life insurance practice. View the law. |
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| 4/6/2005 |
KPS offered for sale to Group Health Cooperative |
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Bremerton-based insurer to maintain local identity, operations. View Q&A and other information ... |
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| 3/31/2005 |
Consumers gain credit insurance protections on April 1 |
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New rule designed to enhance disclosure, provide more reasonable rates |
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| 3/25/2005 |
Western United offered for sale in packaged deal |
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Best option for policyholders, Metropolitan creditors, taxpayers. Questions & answers |
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| 3/22/2005 |
Kreidler ends medical malpractice program |
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Improving market, coverage availability cited |
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| 3/22/2005 |
Report on liability insurance markets released |
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's report addresses availability and affordability of liability insurance in specific markets. Read the report. |
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| 3/9/2005 |
MEGA ordered to stop selling certain insurance policies in Washington |
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For failing to provide benefits required by law |
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| 3/2/2005 |
Largest medical malpractice insurer ordered to refund $1.3 million |
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Nearly 2,500 physicians affected |
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| 3/1/2005 |
Medical malpractice insurance report released |
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Analyzes trends in medical malpractice claims |
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| 2/7/2005 |
Kreidler kicks off National Consumer Protection Week with new Web feature, “Ask Mike” |
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"Ask Mike" for answers to your insurance questions |
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| 1/10/2005 |
Hearing set for Western National transfer request |
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Hearing scheduled for Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 |
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| 1/5/2005 |
Kreidler signs credit insurance regulation |
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New rule strengthens consumer protections |
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Petition order filed to liquidate Cascade National Insurance Company |
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler filed a petition in Thurston County Superior Court today to liquidate the Bellevue-based insurer, Cascade National. |
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