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  Category: Insurance Commissioner


Insurance Commissioner Stewart Accepts “Challenge Medal” Bestowed by U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart was recently recognized at the annual conference of the Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE), held this year in Philadelphia, for her Department’s assistance with a major insurance fraud investigation that has led to extensive federal charges.




Commissioner Stewart Submits Rate Filings for 2015 Marketplace Plans to CMS for Review; Includes Plans with Reduced Rates

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 8, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, CIR-ML, announced that the Delaware Department of Insurance will submit the 2015 rate filing requests covering plans to be offered on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, today (8/8/14). Commissioner Stewart reviewed the filings submitted by the insurers and successfully worked with one of the insurance companies to reduce the requested rate increase of some plans.




Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces an Increase of Nearly 50 Percent in Money Recovered for Delaware Consumers for First Half of 2014, Compared to 2013

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart and the Delaware Department of Insurance report that $1,407,464.40 has been recovered for consumers in the first six months of 2014. This number represents an increase of 49.57 percent in funds recovered for Delaware consumers compared to the same period last year.




Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces Delaware Now Allows Electronic Proof of Auto Insurance

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is alerting drivers in Delaware that as of June 25, 2014, Delaware law-enforcement officials will accept proof of auto insurance (insurance ID card) in physical or electronic format.




Commissioner Stewart Warns That Time is Running Out for Disabled Medicare Recipients Under Age 65 to Purchase Medigap Policies

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

With the passage of Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in 2013 there are new Medigap options available to disabled Medicare recipients under 65 but time to purchase the plans is limited. SB 42 became effective on January 1, 2014, and requires insurance companies that offer Medigap policies to people 65 and older to also offer the same policies to anyone under the age of 65 who qualifies for Medicare due to a disability.







  Category: Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Commissioner Stewart Accepts “Challenge Medal” Bestowed by U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart was recently recognized at the annual conference of the Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE), held this year in Philadelphia, for her Department’s assistance with a major insurance fraud investigation that has led to extensive federal charges.




Commissioner Stewart Submits Rate Filings for 2015 Marketplace Plans to CMS for Review; Includes Plans with Reduced Rates

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 8, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, CIR-ML, announced that the Delaware Department of Insurance will submit the 2015 rate filing requests covering plans to be offered on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, today (8/8/14). Commissioner Stewart reviewed the filings submitted by the insurers and successfully worked with one of the insurance companies to reduce the requested rate increase of some plans.




Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces an Increase of Nearly 50 Percent in Money Recovered for Delaware Consumers for First Half of 2014, Compared to 2013

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart and the Delaware Department of Insurance report that $1,407,464.40 has been recovered for consumers in the first six months of 2014. This number represents an increase of 49.57 percent in funds recovered for Delaware consumers compared to the same period last year.




Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces Delaware Now Allows Electronic Proof of Auto Insurance

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is alerting drivers in Delaware that as of June 25, 2014, Delaware law-enforcement officials will accept proof of auto insurance (insurance ID card) in physical or electronic format.




Commissioner Stewart Warns That Time is Running Out for Disabled Medicare Recipients Under Age 65 to Purchase Medigap Policies

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

With the passage of Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in 2013 there are new Medigap options available to disabled Medicare recipients under 65 but time to purchase the plans is limited. SB 42 became effective on January 1, 2014, and requires insurance companies that offer Medigap policies to people 65 and older to also offer the same policies to anyone under the age of 65 who qualifies for Medicare due to a disability.