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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Two people pled guilty to committing insurance fraud in King County Superior Court after investigations completed by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU). 

Attawwaab Fard, of Kent, Wash., pled guilty to one felony count of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and was sentenced to 30 days electronic home monitoring and ordered to pay $600 in court fees. Abshir Ali, of Tukwila, Wash., also pled guilty to the felony charge of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and was ordered to pay $500 in court fees.

According to the…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Three people were charged with insurance fraud in Washington state after investigations by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU). 

Recently, Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office charged Jennifer Pond, of Spokane Valley, with presenting a false claim for insurance purposes after an investigation by CIU. In February 2020, Pond was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Spokane, Washington. Her insurance policy had lapsed, and Pond called Progressive to reinstate her policy. When she spoke to the claims representative, she told…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has shared a draft rule that requires all property and casualty insurers selling personal lines of insurance — including auto, homeowners and renters insurance — to give their policyholders a simple breakdown of the reasons behind any future premium change.  

Consumers often contact Kreidler’s office when they receive a premium increase and their insurer hasn't given them a clear explanation why. In many cases, their insurer told them the inability to use credit scoring was driving up their premium. But when…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Fourteen health insurers filed an average requested rate increase of 7.16% for Washington's individual health insurance market. The plans and proposed rates are currently under review and final decisions will be made this fall.  

"More than two hundred thousand people in Washington state get their health coverage through our individual market,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. “It’s critical they have choices for meaningful and affordable coverage. Fourteen insurers have filed plans for next year, and while the choices vary depending on where you live,…