Patty Kuderer was sworn in as Washington State’s ninth insurance commissioner by Washington Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez. Kuderer, a former state Senator from Bellevue, was joined by her son, Michael, and family friend, Stephanie Weil. She is one of only 11 elected insurance commissioners in the country and Washington’s first new commissioner in 24 […]
Nine State Insurance Commissioners Call for Abolishment of Federal Insurance Office
Letter to incoming Trump Administration Department of Government Efficiency say FIO duplicates functions already performed by the states. A coalition of Insurance Commissioners from Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia have issued a joint letter to the newly appointed leaders of the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency […]
Montana Announces $5 Million in Additional Payments to Consumers Following State Farm Review of Auto Loss of Use and Third-Party Liability Claims
Troy Downing, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) reported that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. has reviewed an additional 18,000 claims after being fined $4 million in a CSI administrative action for unfair claims settlement practices. These reviews resulted in an additional $5.2 million paid to Montanans impacted by State Farm’s improper […]
Marie Grant Named Acting Commissioner of Maryland Insurance Administration
The Maryland Insurance Administration welcomed new Acting Commissioner Marie Grant, who joined the Administration on October 1. Appointed by Governor Wes Moore, Grant will assume the permanent Commissioner role in 2025 pending confirmation by the Senate Executive Nominations Committee during the upcoming legislative session. Grant comes to the Insurance Administration from the Maryland Department of […]
Michael Caljouw Appointed Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced October 2 the appointment of Michael T. Caljouw as Commissioner of the Division of Insurance (DOI), an agency overseen by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) within the Executive Office of Economic Development. “Our administration is committed to ensuring a level playing field for businesses and […]
California Insurance Commissioner Lara Moves to Implement New Insurance Rate Review Process
Consumer group raises concern over new process. California Insurance Commissioner Lara on August 8 issued a Bulletin implementing rate review reforms aimed at stabilizing the state’s insurance marketplace. This accomplishes reforms that were included in budget trailer language that Governor Newsom introduced in May, and which were first proposed by Commissioner Lara last year as […]
Marie Grant Appointed Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Marie Grant as Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner. Grant will succeed interim commissioner Joy Hatchette as acting commissioner on October 1, pending confirmation by the Senate Executive Nominations Committee during the 2025 legislative session. “Marie has been an outstanding leader during her time at the Department of Health […]
Joy Hatchette Appointed Maryland Insurance Administration Interim Commissioner
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Joy Y. Hatchette as Maryland Insurance Administration Interim Commissioner. The current commissioner, Kathleen Birrane, previously announced plans to retire at the end of June. A search is underway for a long-term successor. Hatchette currently serves as associate commissioner for the Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit at the […]
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane to Step Down June 30
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane has announced her intent to resign effective June 30 and to return to private practice at DLA Piper, where she was a partner until being appointed Commissioner in May 2020. “My decision to return to private practice is bittersweet. Serving the residents of this State as the Insurance Commissioner […]
North Carolina Body Shop Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced March 27 that Gaston County resident Christopher Mark Rogers, 51, of 5110 Chapman Point, Dallas, has been charged with insurance fraud, a felony. According to a criminal summons, Rogers, the owner of an Iredell County body shop, failed to use new parts to repair a vehicle when he […]
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