Social media tools are easy-to-use platforms that allow people to connect online. As a small agency with a broad consumer-protection mission, we've been using social media more and more.

What social media tools is the Office of the Insurance Commissioner using?

You can find insurance news and updates at the following spots:


wainsurance.blogspot.com	facebook.com	twitter.com/WAinsuranceblog

Why are we doing this?

One of our key challenges at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner is simply to get out the word that we can help. We have consumer advocates and volunteers available to help Washingtonians with insurance questions and problems, but many people don't know we exist. So we're constantly looking for new ways to connect with you and provide services to you and your community more effectively and efficiently. In many ways, having a Facebook page today is as expected by consumers as being in the phone book is.

Social media tools provide another avenue to spread that word, and to hear from Washingtonians. We'll try to adapt as these tools change -- which they will -- so stay tuned.

If you have suggestions or requests, please email Rich Roesler.

Links to other Washington state agency social media sites

Updated 02/08/2012

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