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Mental Health Parity Examinations Find Inequities in Insurer Behavior

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021

More than $1.3M in total fines assessed for coverage discrimination Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced the completion of additional Mental Health Parity examinations on regulated health insurers in Delaware. These violations resulted in $735,000 in fines and significant insurer corrections to create a less discriminatory environment in the future. Combined with two examinations completed […]




Delaware Captive Insurance Legislation Signed by Governor

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2021

State’s dormancy laws now offer greater flexibility With the Governor’s recent signature, Delaware’s Captive Insurance Division is celebrating increased flexibility in its offerings to captive insurance companies. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 36 allows captives to be classified as registered series, offers clarity to provisions regarding insuring a parent company, and allows for a […]




Advances in Primary Care Reform Made Possible by Legislature

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

General Assembly sent key bill to the Governor The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation to increase Delawareans’ access to high quality, affordable health care through a series of reforms that will refocus Delaware’s healthcare system on primary care and improvements in value. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 120 requires commercial health insurance companies to […]




Careful Consideration of Insurance Plans Urged During Special Enrollment Period

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

Consumers should be wary of non-marketplace plans that offer limited benefits Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is joining commissioners across the country in cautioning residents who may be considering purchasing an insurance plan that does not adequately meet their needs or comply with Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefit requirements. The Special Enrollment Period, which started February […]




Consumer Alert: Liberty Mutual Policyholders Experienced Difficulty Filing Claims, Receiving Response

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2021

Company corrections ordered and completed Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a consumer alert for Liberty Mutual policyholders. In early December, the Delaware Department of Insurance became aware of unacceptable difficulties in contacting the company and filing claims by phone. The department ordered these issues corrected when discovered, and recently deemed the problems resolved. Policyholders reported […]







  Category: Captive

Mental Health Parity Examinations Find Inequities in Insurer Behavior

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021

More than $1.3M in total fines assessed for coverage discrimination Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced the completion of additional Mental Health Parity examinations on regulated health insurers in Delaware. These violations resulted in $735,000 in fines and significant insurer corrections to create a less discriminatory environment in the future. Combined with two examinations completed […]




Delaware Captive Insurance Legislation Signed by Governor

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2021

State’s dormancy laws now offer greater flexibility With the Governor’s recent signature, Delaware’s Captive Insurance Division is celebrating increased flexibility in its offerings to captive insurance companies. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 36 allows captives to be classified as registered series, offers clarity to provisions regarding insuring a parent company, and allows for a […]




Advances in Primary Care Reform Made Possible by Legislature

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, July 12, 2021

General Assembly sent key bill to the Governor The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation to increase Delawareans’ access to high quality, affordable health care through a series of reforms that will refocus Delaware’s healthcare system on primary care and improvements in value. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 120 requires commercial health insurance companies to […]




Careful Consideration of Insurance Plans Urged During Special Enrollment Period

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

Consumers should be wary of non-marketplace plans that offer limited benefits Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is joining commissioners across the country in cautioning residents who may be considering purchasing an insurance plan that does not adequately meet their needs or comply with Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefit requirements. The Special Enrollment Period, which started February […]




Consumer Alert: Liberty Mutual Policyholders Experienced Difficulty Filing Claims, Receiving Response

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2021

Company corrections ordered and completed Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a consumer alert for Liberty Mutual policyholders. In early December, the Delaware Department of Insurance became aware of unacceptable difficulties in contacting the company and filing claims by phone. The department ordered these issues corrected when discovered, and recently deemed the problems resolved. Policyholders reported […]