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	<title>State of Delaware News &#187; Insurance Commissioner</title>
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		<title>Consumer Alert: Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Shares Useful Information in Preparation for an Active Hurricane Season</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/05/03/consumer-alert-commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-shares-useful-information-in-preparation-for-an-active-hurricane-season/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/05/03/consumer-alert-commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-shares-useful-information-in-preparation-for-an-active-hurricane-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 16:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flood insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flooding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insurance Consumer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane season is less than a month away.  According to Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, now is the time to prepare. ]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Informs Delaware Businesses on the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/05/01/commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-informs-delaware-businesses-on-the-small-business-health-options-program-shop/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/05/01/commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-informs-delaware-businesses-on-the-small-business-health-options-program-shop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small employer insurance]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[delaware-health-insurance-marketplace|health-insurance|insurance-commissioner|small-employer-insurance]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Matters &#8211; Department of Insurance Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/04/30/insurance-matters-department-of-insurance-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/04/30/insurance-matters-department-of-insurance-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insurance Consumer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[newsletter]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|insurance-consumer|newsletter]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Spring 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. ]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Commissioner Stewart Announces That Delaware Captives Are On The Rise</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/01/24/insurance-commissioner-stewart-announces/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/01/24/insurance-commissioner-stewart-announces/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Captive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delaware Captive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Welding Stewart]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 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.]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Alert: Commissioner Stewart Advises Delawareans To Begin The New Year With A Focus On Insurance</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/01/09/consumer-alert-commissioner-stewart-advises-delawareans-to-begin-the-new-year-with-a-focus-on-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/01/09/consumer-alert-commissioner-stewart-advises-delawareans-to-begin-the-new-year-with-a-focus-on-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Weldin Stewart]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[department-of-insurance|karen-weldin-stewart]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[As 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&#8217;s Insurance This is a great time to update your home inventory and make sure your homeowners or renter&#8217;s policy is up-to-date. Before placing your decorations back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Takes Action On  Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/01/04/commissioner-stewart-takes-action-on-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-insurance-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2013/01/04/commissioner-stewart-takes-action-on-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-insurance-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Weldin Stewart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers compensation]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[department-of-insurance|karen-weldin-stewart|workers-compensation]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Commissioner 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.]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Fines State Farm Insurance $150,000</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/12/11/commissioner-stewart-fines-state-farm-insurance-150000/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/12/11/commissioner-stewart-fines-state-farm-insurance-150000/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[penalty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Farm Fire and Casualty Company]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[fine|penalty|state-farm-fire-and-casualty-company]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[State 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. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Delaware Department of Insurance Informs Delawareans on Managing the Claims Experience and Rebuilding After a Loss</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/12/10/the-delaware-department-of-insurance-informs-delawareans-on-managing-the-claims-experience-and-rebuilding-after-a-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/12/10/the-delaware-department-of-insurance-informs-delawareans-on-managing-the-claims-experience-and-rebuilding-after-a-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[claim process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homeowner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance claim]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[claim-process|homeowner|insurance-claim]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 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.
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Issues Holiday Insurance Tips</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/12/06/commissioner-stewart-issues-holiday-insurance-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/12/06/commissioner-stewart-issues-holiday-insurance-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance coverage]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[holiday|insurance-coverage]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Insurance 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.<em><strong> “During the season of giving many people are not thinking of insurance, however calamity and disaster do not take a holiday”</strong></em> said Commissioner Weldin Stewart.]]></description>
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		<title>Public Hearing by the Delaware Department of Insurance for Proposed Workers&#8217; Compensation Rate Increase Filing has been Re-Scheduled</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/11/14/public-hearing-by-the-delaware-department-of-insurance-for-proposed-workers-compensation-rate-increase-filing-has-been-re-scheduled/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/11/14/public-hearing-by-the-delaware-department-of-insurance-for-proposed-workers-compensation-rate-increase-filing-has-been-re-scheduled/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The public hearing on the Proposed Workers' Compensation Rate Increase Filing scheduled for November 20, 2012 has been re-scheduled to December 20, 2012 to provide the Delaware Department of Insurance the opportunity to perform a complete target examination prior to the public hearing.
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Announces Insurers Cannot Impose Hurricane Deductibles In Delaware</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/11/02/commissioner-stewart-announces-insurers-cannot-impose-hurricane-deductibles-in-delaware/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/11/02/commissioner-stewart-announces-insurers-cannot-impose-hurricane-deductibles-in-delaware/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricane Sandy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Storm Sandy]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[hurricane-sandy|insurance-commissioner|storm-sandy]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Delaware Insurance Commissioner, Karen Weldin Stewart, has issued a bulletin and announced today that Delaware homeowners will not face higher-cost hurricane deductibles resulting from the impact of this week’s damaging storm.]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Commissioner Stewart Announces Extended Office Hours to Provide Assistance for Consumers Post-Hurricane Sandy</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/31/insurance-commissioner-stewart-announces-extended-office-hours-to-provide-assistance-for-consumers-post-hurricane-sandy/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/31/insurance-commissioner-stewart-announces-extended-office-hours-to-provide-assistance-for-consumers-post-hurricane-sandy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extended hours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricane Sandy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property damage]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[extended-hours|hurricane-sandy|insurance-fraud|property-damage]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced that she will extend office hours to better assist consumers with storm-related questions or problems.]]></description>
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		<title>The Delaware Department of Insurance Re-Schedules Public Information Sessions Scheduled For October 30th</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/26/the-delaware-department-of-insurance-re-schedules-public-information-sessions-scheduled-for-october-30th/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/26/the-delaware-department-of-insurance-re-schedules-public-information-sessions-scheduled-for-october-30th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dcrb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sandy]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[dcrb|public-session|sandy]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[As Delaware braces for hurricane Sandy to arrive next week, Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has decided to reschedule the public information sessions regarding the rate increase proposed by the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau (DCRB).]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Alert: Commissioner Stewart Encourages Delawareans to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/26/consumer-alert-commissioner-stewart-encourages-delawareans-to-prepare-for-hurricane-sandy/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/26/consumer-alert-commissioner-stewart-encourages-delawareans-to-prepare-for-hurricane-sandy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delaware Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hurricane Sandy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Weldin Stewart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sandy]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[delaware-insurance-commissioner|home-insurance|hurricane-sandy|insurance|karen-weldin-stewart|sandy]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[As Delaware braces for Hurricane Sandy to arrive next week, Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart encourages Delawareans to make preparations before the storm hits. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Delaware Department of Insurance Announces Public Information Sessions Related to Proposed Increase in Workers’ Compensation Rates</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/18/the-delaware-department-of-insurance-announces-public-information-sessions-related-to-proposed-increase-in-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/18/the-delaware-department-of-insurance-announces-public-information-sessions-related-to-proposed-increase-in-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dcrb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Information Session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers compensation]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[dcrb|public-information-session|workers-compensation]]></posttags>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.delaware.gov/?p=5457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dover &#8211; The Delaware Department of Insurance will be conducting public information sessions regarding the rate increase proposed by the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau (DCRB). The purpose of these sessions is to inform the public on the process as it pertains to the rate filing of the DCRB (Workers’ Compensation). Members of the DCRB and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Monday &#8212; Seniors Have More Benefits, Better Choices, Lower Costs</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/11/medicare-open-enrollment-begins-monday-seniors-have-more-benefits-better-choices-lower-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/11/medicare-open-enrollment-begins-monday-seniors-have-more-benefits-better-choices-lower-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ELDERinfo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Weldin Stewart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription Drug]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[elderinfo|insurance-commissioner|karen-weldin-stewart|medicare|prescription-drug]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is encouraging people with Medicare and their families to begin reviewing drug and health plan coverage options for 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Schedules Public Hearing on Proprosed Workers&#8217; Compensation Rate Increase Filing</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/02/delaware-insurance-commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-schedules-public-hearing-on-proprosed-workers-compensation-rate-increase-filing/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/10/02/delaware-insurance-commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-schedules-public-hearing-on-proprosed-workers-compensation-rate-increase-filing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dcrb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public hearing]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[dcrb|public-hearing]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KAREN WELDIN STEWART, CIR-ML, hereby gives notice that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Justice, 820 North French Street, 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801.  Pursuant to 18 Del. C. §§ 2605 and 2610, and 29 Del. C. §§ 10121-29, the purpose of the hearing is to allow for public comments and to determine whether a particular proposed rate is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory and whether such rate is in compliance with Chapter 26 of Title 18 of the Delaware Code, namely, Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau Filing No. 1201 filed with the Delaware Department of Insurance on August 14, 2012.

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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Announces the Transfer of $250,000 to the City of Wilmington as a Result of Delaware Captive Surplus</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/08/24/commissioner-stewart-announces-the-transfer-of-250000-to-the-city-of-wilmington-as-a-result-of-delaware-captive-surplus/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/08/24/commissioner-stewart-announces-the-transfer-of-250000-to-the-city-of-wilmington-as-a-result-of-delaware-captive-surplus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[captive insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[captive-insurance|insurance|insurance-commissioner]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Economic opportunity, triple digit tax revenue growth, and the recognition of Delaware as an insurance industry leader are the ways to describe Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart’s captive insurance program. Today, Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is proud to announce that under her leadership, The Delaware Department of Insurance has given $250,000 to the City of Wilmington due to the success of the Captive Bureau at the Delaware Department of Insurance.]]></description>
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		<title>Delaware Receives $1.8 Million Dollars As Lead State Share from AIG Multi-State Settlement</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/06/22/delaware-receives-1-8-million-dollars-as-lead-state-share-from-aig-multi-state-settlement/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/06/22/delaware-receives-1-8-million-dollars-as-lead-state-share-from-aig-multi-state-settlement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multi state settlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers compensation]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[aig|multi-state-settlement|workers-compensation]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that Delaware, as a lead state, will receive one million, eight hundred and twenty thousand and two hundred and ninety-seven dollars ($1,820,297) from AIG and its workers compensation insurance affiliates.]]></description>
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		<title>Captive Insurance Program Inaugural Class Graduates</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/06/04/captive-insurance-program-inaugural-class-graduates/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/06/04/captive-insurance-program-inaugural-class-graduates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[captive insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University of Delaware]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[captive-insurance|risk-management|university-of-delaware]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[On June 6, twenty-five participants will complete the captive insurance risk management certificate program offered by University of Delaware in partnership with the Delaware Department of Insurance.
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		<title>Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Reports The Passage Of The Mini-Cobra Law</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/29/commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-reports-the-passage-of-the-mini-cobra-law/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/29/commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-reports-the-passage-of-the-mini-cobra-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 20:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COBRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mini-cobra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small employer insurance]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[cobra|mini-cobra|small-employer-insurance]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is happy to report the passage of House Bill 170--the Mini-Cobra Law.  On May 22, 2012, Governor Markell signed into law this bill which amends Title 18 of the Delaware Insurance Code relating to group health insurance. ]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Highlights The Importance Of Safety During The 100 Deadliest Days For Teen Drivers</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/24/commissioner-stewart-highlights-the-importance-of-safety-during-the-100-deadliest-days-for-teen-drivers/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/24/commissioner-stewart-highlights-the-importance-of-safety-during-the-100-deadliest-days-for-teen-drivers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 16:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smart Drive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[smart-drive|teens]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[During this time of the year, teenagers are busy with proms, graduations and the beginning of summer vacation. May, which has been declared Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, also begins one of the riskiest times of the year for youth. ]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Department Recovers $1.3 Million for Policyholders in 1st Quarter of 2012</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/23/insurance-department-recovers-1-3-million-for-policyholders-in-1st-quarter-of-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/23/insurance-department-recovers-1-3-million-for-policyholders-in-1st-quarter-of-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 13:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policyholders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recovered]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|policyholders|recovered]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner Stewart and the Delaware Department of Insurance report that $1,331,831.74 has been recovered for consumers in the first quarter of 2012. The Consumer Services Division has recovered $720,597.39 for Delaware policyholders and handled 2,055 formal complaints and inquiries which is an increase from 1,174 during the first quarter of 2011. ]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Announces Delaware Will Receive Over $1 Million From MetLife Settlement Agreement</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/17/commissioner-stewart-announces-delaware-will-receive-over-1-million-from-metlife-settlement-agreement/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/05/17/commissioner-stewart-announces-delaware-will-receive-over-1-million-from-metlife-settlement-agreement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metlife Settlement Agreement]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|metlife-settlement-agreement]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Multi-State Investigation Leads to Changes in How Company Handles Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits - Commissioner Stewart stated today that, “This settlement was a victory for policyholders and we are glad that MetLife will honor their promise to individuals that paid premiums, and provide resolution to beneficiaries."   The Delaware Department of Insurance joined 27 other state insurance departments in a settlement agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, surpassing the number of participating jurisdictions required for the agreement to become effective. The agreement follows a multi-state investigation coordinated through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). 

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		<title>Commissioner Stewart and Other State Regulators Visit Capitol Hill</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/04/30/commissioner-stewart-and-other-state-regulators-visit-capitol-hill/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/04/30/commissioner-stewart-and-other-state-regulators-visit-capitol-hill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[congress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[regulators]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[congress|consumers|insurance|naic|protection|regulators]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart and fellow members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) met in Washington, D.C. last week to confer with members of Congress about ongoing insurance-related efforts.]]></description>
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		<title>Homeowners and Renters: The Value of Taking Inventory</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/03/15/homeowners-and-renters-the-value-of-taking-inventory/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/03/15/homeowners-and-renters-the-value-of-taking-inventory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disaster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home inventory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homeowner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hurricane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[severe weather]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[disaster|home-inventory|homeowner|hurricane|insurance-commissioner|severe-weather]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Right now, thousands of homeowners are cleaning up and filing insurance claims following an outbreak of devastating tornadoes across the U.S. However, according to a February 2012 survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), more than half of Americans don’t have a home inventory of their possessions, putting them at risk for inadequate home insurance coverage, should severe weather strike.]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Makes Key Appointments to the Department of Insurance</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/02/16/commissioner-stewart-makes-key-appointments-to-the-department-of-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/02/16/commissioner-stewart-makes-key-appointments-to-the-department-of-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ResponsibleGovernment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transparency]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|responsiblegovernment|transparency]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announces the appointments of two key positions in the Delaware Department of Insurance. Paul Reynolds, a native Delawarean who graduated from Salesianum School and attended the University of Delaware, comes to the Insurance Department after 35 years of service working for New Castle County Government. During his career, Reynolds held numerous administrative and managerial positions. In November of 2011, Mr. Reynolds was tapped by Commissioner Stewart to be the Chief of Staff for the Department.

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		<title>Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Alerts &#8220;Baby Boomers&#8221; on Early Retirement Options</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/01/13/baby-boomers-and-retirement/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2012/01/13/baby-boomers-and-retirement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance coverage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[qualityoflife]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[health-insurance|insurance-coverage|medicare|qualityoflife]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart expressed concern for soon to retire "Baby Boomers" (those born between 1946 and 1964), many of whom will face the uncertain prospect of finding alternative health insurance coverage until they reach the age of 65 when they are eligible for Medicare. ]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces BCBSD and Highmark Affiliation Decision</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/12/30/insurance-commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-announces-bcbsd-and-highmark-affiliation-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/12/30/insurance-commissioner-karen-weldin-stewart-announces-bcbsd-and-highmark-affiliation-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by carol.jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blue Cross Blue Shield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highmark]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[blue-cross-blue-shield|health-insurance|highmark]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dover, DE &#8211; Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has approved the proposed affiliation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware with Highmark, Inc., of Pennsylvania. Commissioner Stewart imposed 49 Conditions on the transaction, which added many protections not included when the application was first filed with her Department in October, 2010. Many of the conditions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Asks Delawareans to Make Their Holiday Season a Secure Season</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/12/19/commissioner-stewart-asks-delawareans-to-make-their-holiday-season-a-secure-season/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/12/19/commissioner-stewart-asks-delawareans-to-make-their-holiday-season-a-secure-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insurance Consumer]]></category>
		<postcategories><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|news]]></postcategories>
		<posttags><![CDATA[insurance-commissioner|insurance-consumer]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dover &#8211; Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart alerted Delaware&#8217;s consumers today of how best to stay safe, secure and insured on the roads of Delaware and the surrounding states. The Commissioner said, &#8220;In the early months of 2010 Delaware and the region experienced record consecutive snowstorms that made both for a winter wonderland as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delaware is #1 Domicile for Insurance Risk Purchasing Groups</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/11/16/delaware-is-1-domicile-for-insurance-risk-purchasing-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/11/16/delaware-is-1-domicile-for-insurance-risk-purchasing-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk purchasing groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transparency]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Risk Retention Reporter Cites Exponential Growth In Past Two Years Dover &#8211; Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced that 2011 reports show Delaware is now the top domicile for insurance risk purchasing groups. The Risk Retention Reporter (RRR), an esteemed insurance trade journal, reported in a recent issue that Delaware has become the leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner Stewart Reminds Delaware&#8217;s Seniors that the Insurance Department Offers Assistance During Medicare Open Enrollment</title>
		<link>http://news.delaware.gov/2011/10/24/commissioner-stewart-reminds-delawares-seniors-that-the-insurance-department-offers-assistance-during-medicare-open-enrollment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>by lonnie.dye</dc:creator>
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		<posttags><![CDATA[elderinfo|insurance-commissioner|medicare|open-enrollment|prescription-drug-plans]]></posttags>

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		<description><![CDATA[Free Counseling Available From ELDERinfo Program Dover &#8211; With open enrollment for the Medicare prescription drug plan a month earlier than in previous years, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is reminding consumers that it offers a free service to help them choose the Medicare plan that best fits their needs. The ELDERinfo program, funded [...]]]></description>
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