Insurance Department News

Waivers Allow Felons to Become Insurance Agents in Pennsylvania

Waivers granted in Pennsylvania and many other states to allow convicted felons to become insurance agents have sometimes missed ongoing violations, a newspaper reported. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that since 2004 the state Insurance Department has issued 111 waivers to …

Connecticut Proposes Mediation Program for Homeowner Claims Disputes

Connecticut’s insurance department is proposing a new program that would offer a mediation option to resolve claims disputes between homeowners and their insurance companies that arise from catastrophes, such as hurricanes. The program was introduced as legislation, House Bill No. …

Conn. Insurance Dept. Recovers $2.4M for Consumers

Connecticut Insurance Department officials say they have recovered $2.4 million for consumers in the first half of the year by settling disputes with insurance companies. Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi says agency examiners looked into nearly 3,600 consumer complaints from Jan. …

Oklahoma’s Insurance Dept’s Consumer Assistance Recovers $2.6 Million

The Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Consumer Assistance Division recovered $2.6 million in benefits for Oklahomans during the first half of the year, Commissioner John Doak announced today. “Insurance can be a complex and sometimes confusing product,” Doak said. “Often people do …