Category “Insurance Commissioner”
- Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Engages Federal Policymakers – Protecting Consumers and Bolstering Markets are Priority TopicsLast week, Karen Weldin Stewart met with members of her Congressional delegation to discuss insurance issues affecting the Delaware residents. Commissioner Stewart joined insurance regulators from more than 35 states and territories in Washington, D.C. to meet with representatives from various federal agencies as well as their elected Members of Congress. May 20, 2013
- Consumer Alert: Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Shares Useful Information in Preparation for an Active Hurricane SeasonHurricane season is less than a month away. According to Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, now is the time to prepare. May 3, 2013
- Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Informs Delaware Businesses on the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that beginning in 2014, the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace will operate a small business health options program, or SHOP, that offers small businesses and their employees’ new choices.May 1, 2013
- Insurance Matters – Department of Insurance NewsletterSpring 2013 edition of Insurance Matters, the Department of Insurance newsletter. Find information on community outreach events, insurance for childhood services and tips to prepare for the 2013 hurricane season. April 30, 2013
- Insurance Commissioner Stewart Announces That Delaware Captives Are On The RiseThe Delaware Department of Insurance announces today that the final projection for the number of captive licenses the captive bureau anticipates issuing for 2012 and the projected premium tax revenue is on a rise. Steve Kinion, Captives Director for the Delaware Department of Insurance.January 24, 2013
- Consumer Alert: Commissioner Stewart Advises Delawareans To Begin The New Year With A Focus On InsuranceAs we begin the New Year, Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart and the Delaware Department of Insurance would like to share a few helpful tips related to insurance coverage. Homeowners/Renter’s Insurance This is a great time to update your home inventory and make sure your homeowners or renter’s policy is up-to-date. Before placing your decorations back [...]January 9, 2013
- Commissioner Stewart Takes Action On Workers’ Compensation Insurance RatesCommissioner Stewart approved an amended filing submitted by the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, Inc. (DCRB) which proposed an overall average increase of 14.6 percent in voluntary market loss costs and 19 percent in residual market rates.January 4, 2013
- Commissioner Stewart Fines State Farm Insurance $150,000State Farm to review protocols, update language on non-renewal notices and pay $150,000 penalty. As a result of a recently completed Market Conduct Examination performed by The Delaware Department of Insurance, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company has been ordered to review its protocols regarding the application of underwriting guidelines for Delaware’s coastal region and adjusts the language included in non-renewal notices distributed by the company. December 11, 2012
- The Delaware Department of Insurance Informs Delawareans on Managing the Claims Experience and Rebuilding After a LossThe process of reconstructing your home following a loss can be long and laborious. Often before you can begin rebuilding, you have to navigate the insurance claims process. The Delaware Department of Insurance is aware of the fact that consumers are often confused and stressed by the claims process, and offers this summary to help manage the experience.
December 10, 2012
- Commissioner Stewart Issues Holiday Insurance TipsInsurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart would like all Delawareans to be aware of the many insurance-related issues that they may encounter as they celebrate the holiday season. “During the season of giving many people are not thinking of insurance, however calamity and disaster do not take a holiday” said Commissioner Weldin Stewart.December 6, 2012
