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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is warning people in Washington state to beware of coronavirus scams and attempts to defraud them. 

Kreidler’s office is working with state and federal agencies to warn people about scam attempts and is keeping a close eye on the insurance landscape. 

“Our investigators are working just as hard, if not harder, on monitoring insurance fraud and the industry,” Kreidler said. 

Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU), which investigates criminal insurance fraud, got a boost in the…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency order (PDF, 229KB) requiring a grace period of at least 60 days for all stand-alone dental plans certified by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange as qualified dental plans.

His order also clarifies that during grace period for dental plans and the earlier order he issued for many health insurance plans, the dental and health insurers are responsible for paying claims for all covered services during the first 30 days. 

This order is in effect until May 23, 2020.

“These are…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered OneShare Health LLC to stop selling insurance illegally in Washington state, effective immediately. 

OneShare Health markets itself as a health care sharing ministry but fails to meet the legal definition under state law. It has nearly 1,100 members in the state who paid $1.2 million in premiums. Four members complained to Kreidler’s office about unpaid claims and attempts to cancel coverage. 

“This is another sham health care sharing ministry that is preying on people who think they are buying health…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler today urged all insurers doing business in Washington to immediately extend automobile insurance coverage for personal delivery drivers to aid people temporarily assigned this duty during the coronavirus pandemic and state of emergency.  

Kreidler said his office would expedite review and approval of the endorsement filings so that affected delivery drivers can have coverage quickly. He is notifying insurers of this recommendation today. 

“Many businesses are going above and beyond to help people get…