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Delaware Insurance Department Releases 2017 Health Insurance Rates for ACA Marketplace Plans

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2016

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart today released Delaware’s Qualified Health Plan average rates for Plan Year 2017. The approved rates are average rates; some consumers may pay more, some less. Under Delaware law, the Commissioner evaluates the reasonableness of rates to ensure they are not excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory.




Commissioner Stewart Provides Storm Preparedness Tips

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

The Department of Insurance has a Storm Preparedness webpage filled with resources and information about what to do before, during and after a major storm. There’s an abundance of information about protecting your home or business from damage, and tips for preparing for meeting with an adjuster if your property sustains damages.




Boomerang Kids Create Insurance Issues

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016

Commissioner Stewart helps Baby Boomers and Gen Xers navigate empty nest reversal  DOVER, DE — Nearly half of adults in their 40s and 50s have a parent age 65 or older and are either raising a young child or financially supporting an adult child.1 These baby boomers and members of Generation X are feeling the pressure of […]




More Recognition for Delaware’s Captive Insurance Program

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that her captive insurance director, Steve Kinion, was recently selected as the 2016 Captive Insurance Industry Advocate of the Year. Captive Review magazine recognized Kinion as its inaugural recipient for the award. Over the past two years, Captive Review has also named Kinion as one of the top five influential people in captive insurance in the magazine’s annual Captive Power 50 rankings.




UD Report: Captive Insurance Program Boosts Delaware’s GDP, Jobs, Incomes, Tax Revenue

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016

UD Report: Captive Insurance Program Boosts Delaware’s GDP, Jobs, Incomes, Tax Revenue Commissioner Stewart Celebrates Captive Bureau’s Economic Impact DOVER, DE –Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart today announced the release of a University of Delaware economic impact study which shows that the Department of Insurance’s captive insurance program contributes nearly $360 million to Delaware’s annual […]







  Category: Insurance Commissioner

Delaware Insurance Department Releases 2017 Health Insurance Rates for ACA Marketplace Plans

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2016

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart today released Delaware’s Qualified Health Plan average rates for Plan Year 2017. The approved rates are average rates; some consumers may pay more, some less. Under Delaware law, the Commissioner evaluates the reasonableness of rates to ensure they are not excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory.




Commissioner Stewart Provides Storm Preparedness Tips

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

The Department of Insurance has a Storm Preparedness webpage filled with resources and information about what to do before, during and after a major storm. There’s an abundance of information about protecting your home or business from damage, and tips for preparing for meeting with an adjuster if your property sustains damages.




Boomerang Kids Create Insurance Issues

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016

Commissioner Stewart helps Baby Boomers and Gen Xers navigate empty nest reversal  DOVER, DE — Nearly half of adults in their 40s and 50s have a parent age 65 or older and are either raising a young child or financially supporting an adult child.1 These baby boomers and members of Generation X are feeling the pressure of […]




More Recognition for Delaware’s Captive Insurance Program

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that her captive insurance director, Steve Kinion, was recently selected as the 2016 Captive Insurance Industry Advocate of the Year. Captive Review magazine recognized Kinion as its inaugural recipient for the award. Over the past two years, Captive Review has also named Kinion as one of the top five influential people in captive insurance in the magazine’s annual Captive Power 50 rankings.




UD Report: Captive Insurance Program Boosts Delaware’s GDP, Jobs, Incomes, Tax Revenue

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016

UD Report: Captive Insurance Program Boosts Delaware’s GDP, Jobs, Incomes, Tax Revenue Commissioner Stewart Celebrates Captive Bureau’s Economic Impact DOVER, DE –Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart today announced the release of a University of Delaware economic impact study which shows that the Department of Insurance’s captive insurance program contributes nearly $360 million to Delaware’s annual […]