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·Mar 6

National Consumer Protection Week: How OIC’s Consumer Advocacy Program recovered nearly $27M for people in 2022

Each year, the Federal Trade Commission leads the way in National Consumer Protection Week to help make people more aware of their rights as consumers. The tradition has been held every year, during the first full week of March, since 1998. Part of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s mission…

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National Consumer Protection Week: How OIC’s Consumer Advocacy Program recovered nearly $27M for…
National Consumer Protection Week: How OIC’s Consumer Advocacy Program recovered nearly $27M for…

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Feb 1

Learning more about “assignment of benefit” requests

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Consumer Advocacy Program has fielded several questions recently about contractors requesting an “assignment of benefits.” This is a form that, once completed, turns over the consumer or policyholder’s rights as an insurance claimant to the contractor. That allows the contractor to negotiate, make decisions…

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Learning more about “assignment of benefit” requests
Learning more about “assignment of benefit” requests

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Jan 25

Drivers are likely to see an increase in insurance premiums in 2023. Here’s why

Car insurance premiums are expected to creep up this year, but there’s good news for policyholders in Washington: It could be worse. ValuePenguin’s State of Auto Insurance in 2023 Report predicts an 8.4% increase for car insurance premiums this year. …

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Drivers are likely to see an increase in insurance premiums in 2023. Here’s why
Drivers are likely to see an increase in insurance premiums in 2023. Here’s why

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Dec 29, 2022

Flood season has arrived. Here’s what to do if your home is impacted

Flooding season has already arrived in Western Washington and some residents have already started the process of recovering and repairing their damaged homes. We’ve previously covered how the costs of flooding exceed all other natural disasters in Washington state. …

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Flood season has arrived. Here’s what to do if your home is impacted
Flood season has arrived. Here’s what to do if your home is impacted

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Dec 19, 2022

Taking your car to the shop? Expect to pay more

Inflation impacted everything in 2022 and opinions still vary on where it’s headed next. …

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Taking your car to the shop? Expect to pay more
Taking your car to the shop? Expect to pay more

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Oct 31, 2022

Experiencing delays in car repairs? You’re not alone

If your car is in the shop and it feels like it’s taking a lot longer than normal to get it back, know that you’re not alone. …

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Experiencing delays in car repairs? You’re not alone
Experiencing delays in car repairs? You’re not alone

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Oct 25, 2022

Hurricane Ian pushed Florida’s insurance market from bad to worse. Could it happen in Washington?

Florida’s property insurance market has hit a rough patch over the last few years, and the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian — the costliest storm in Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 — certainly isn’t doing the Sunshine State any favors. According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, about…

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Hurricane Ian pushed Florida’s insurance market from bad to worse. Could it happen in Washington?
Hurricane Ian pushed Florida’s insurance market from bad to worse. Could it happen in Washington?

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Sep 19, 2022

Insurance Commissioner Encourages Expediting Process in Ordinance Coverage Situations

Ordinance or law coverage is a common supplemental coverage offered under homeowner and commercial property policies. It’s also known as code upgrade coverage or building ordinance coverage. …

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Insurance Commissioner Encourages Expediting Process in Ordinance Coverage Situations
Insurance Commissioner Encourages Expediting Process in Ordinance Coverage Situations

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Sep 14, 2022

Severity of car crashes is on the rise

Car crashes have gotten more severe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 9,560 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022. That’s an increase of about 7% from the first quarter of 2021 and the highest number of first-quarter fatalities since 2002. Traffic deaths…

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Severity of car crashes is on the rise
Severity of car crashes is on the rise

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Commissioner’s Eye on Insurance

·Aug 18, 2022

As summer comes to an end, consider flood insurance

The costs of flooding exceed all other natural disasters in Washington state and in any given year, there’s more than an 80% chance of at least 10 flood events occurring, according to the Department of Ecology. As the climate changes, so does the frequency of floods. Even if your home…

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As summer comes to an end, consider flood insurance
As summer comes to an end, consider flood insurance

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WA State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

WA State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

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Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler regulates the insurance industry and protects insurance consumers.

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