How to get the most out of your dental insurance
More than 249 million Americans had dental coverage at the end of 2016, according to the National Association of Dental Plans. Here’s some i...Read More
How to get the most out of your dental insurance
More than 249 million Americans had dental coverage at the end of 2016, according to the National Association of Dental Plans. Here’s some i...
New Medicare cards are coming starting in April
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will start mailing redesigned Medicare cards to beneficiaries in Washington state aft...Read More
Information for TRICARE members in Washington state
Our office regulates insurance, but not every kind of insurance. One of the types of insurance we don’t regulate are military health plans, ...Read More
Insurance fraud hurts consumers, too
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner investigates criminal insurance fraud, receiving approximately 2,000 referrals each year. While in...Read More
Consumer complaints can lead to investigations, legal action against industry
Consumers can file complaints against insurance companies or against an agent or broker (they are called producers). Sometimes those complai...Read More
Free, unbiased health insurance counseling is available in all areas of Washington state
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner oversees Washington’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA). SHIBA offers free, unbi...Read More
It's National Consumer Protection Week -- we are here to help with insurance
National Consumer Protection Week is March 4-10 and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner is one of many state agencies that help Washing...Read More
If you run a business out of your home, here’s why you should talk to your insurance agent
If you run a business out of your home, your homeowner insurance policy may not cover you adequately. Homeowner insurance policies typically...Read More
Kreidler’s consumer advocates recovered $18.9 million for consumers in 2017
Most people know that we regulate insurance in Washington state, but many aren’t aware that we also help consumers when they have questions ...Read More
Corporate efforts to innovate health care will be of interest to many
The announcement by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase to form a company to contain health care costs for their employees has ge...Read More
Health insurers in Washington must cover 12 months of oral contraceptives at a time
Starting this year, health insurance companies in Washington state are required to cover a 12-month supply of birth control pills, rather th...Read More
Five insurance considerations for the new year
The start of a new year is a natural time to re-evaluate your insurance coverage needs. Changing circumstances may require updated policies....Read More
Fight fraud: Guard your Medicare card
If you have Medicare, you can protect your identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding your Medicare card just like you would a ...Read More
Earthquake drill is Oct. 19 - are you prepared for the real thing?
The OIC is participating along with 1.2 million others in the Great Washington Shakeout statewide earthquake drill on Oct. 19. Washington s...Read More
Our IT staff keeps us on track
Today is National IT Professionals Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the people here at the OIC who keep our systems running s...Read More
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