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  Archives:  August 2013

Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces Over $900,000 Dollars Recovered for Delaware Policyholders and $5,900,000 Dollars Saved by Employers in 2013

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013

Insurance Commissioner Stewart and the Delaware Department of Insurance report that $940,995.72 has been recovered for consumers in the first half of 2013. The Consumer Services Division has recovered $446,697.72 for Delaware policyholders and handled 2,291 formal complaints and inquiries which is an increase from 2,027 complaints and inquiries during the first six months of 2012.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Providing Positive Experiences for Delaware Youth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013

We’ve got to do everything we can to provide our young people with a high quality education that prepares them for a bright future. We’re also mindful that the best lesson plans won’t be very effective for students struggling with serious challenges outside the classroom.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Providing Positive Experiences for Delaware Youth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013

In his weekly message, filmed at the Walnut Street YMCA, Governor Markell touts the after-school and summer programs available to Delaware youth – and the positive impact the programs have on their overall well-being.



DUI Checkpoints Continue As The National Impaired Driving Crackdown Begins

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013

A total of forty (40) people have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs since the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign began July 5th. Statewide, there have been 2,542 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.



Traffic Safety News – Driver Behavior Survey

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

It only takes a few minutes on the highway to know that people drive in all different ways. Some drive fast. Some drive slow. Some choose to follow the rules of the road, while others do not. Today, OHS is asking …what do you think about the way that you drive? Get the facts. Take the survey for a chance to win tickets to the 2014 Firefly Music Festival!





  Archives:  August 2013

Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces Over $900,000 Dollars Recovered for Delaware Policyholders and $5,900,000 Dollars Saved by Employers in 2013

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013

Insurance Commissioner Stewart and the Delaware Department of Insurance report that $940,995.72 has been recovered for consumers in the first half of 2013. The Consumer Services Division has recovered $446,697.72 for Delaware policyholders and handled 2,291 formal complaints and inquiries which is an increase from 2,027 complaints and inquiries during the first six months of 2012.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Providing Positive Experiences for Delaware Youth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013

We’ve got to do everything we can to provide our young people with a high quality education that prepares them for a bright future. We’re also mindful that the best lesson plans won’t be very effective for students struggling with serious challenges outside the classroom.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Providing Positive Experiences for Delaware Youth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2013

In his weekly message, filmed at the Walnut Street YMCA, Governor Markell touts the after-school and summer programs available to Delaware youth – and the positive impact the programs have on their overall well-being.



DUI Checkpoints Continue As The National Impaired Driving Crackdown Begins

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013

A total of forty (40) people have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs since the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign began July 5th. Statewide, there have been 2,542 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.



Traffic Safety News – Driver Behavior Survey

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

It only takes a few minutes on the highway to know that people drive in all different ways. Some drive fast. Some drive slow. Some choose to follow the rules of the road, while others do not. Today, OHS is asking …what do you think about the way that you drive? Get the facts. Take the survey for a chance to win tickets to the 2014 Firefly Music Festival!