Kreidler’s office details options to improve insurance for carceral healthcare providers

12/31/2024

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office submitted a report to the state Legislature on Thursday on liability insurance for community-based healthcare providers. 

The report presents six policy options the Legislature could consider to improve the availability of health care malpractice coverage — and other liability protection options — for providers that deliver transition of care services to incarcerated individuals.

Background

Under Washington’s Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0, funds can be used to reimburse community…

Market study suggests options to improve insurance costs for housing providers

12/19/2024

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature on Thursday details the state of the insurance market for housing providers receiving funding from the state’s Housing Trust Fund program and offers 12 potential policy options for improving their insurance costs.

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office (OIC) worked with Davies Actuarial and Alvarez & Marsal Financial Services on the report, which was requested by the Legislature in the 2024 session.

The report covers insurance affordability and availability for housing…

Kreidler fines PacificSource $100,000 for incorrectly processing claims

12/12/2024

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines totaling $576,500 against insurance companies, agents, brokers and unlicensed entities in October and November of 2024 for violations of state insurance laws and regulations.  

This included $100,000 levied against PacificSource Health Plans for incorrectly processing claims; $130,000 in fines against Delta Dental and its health care benefits manager, Wyssta; and a $100,000 fine against Lemonade Insurance Company. 

PacificSource fined $100,000 

Kreidler’s office fined…

Kreidler’s CIU accredited for highest professional standards of policing

12/12/2024

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) has completed an accreditation program that certifies it is operating under best practices and standards for law enforcement. 

The program is administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) and involves a seven-phase process over several months. 

“We are proud to be accredited by WASPC,” said CIU Director Bruce Lantz. “It means our department has achieved the highest professional standards for policing.”

Kreidler’s…