CONSUMER ALERT: Patient And Pharmacy Protections During Rite Aid Closures
Navarro issues bulletin regarding consumer access, coverage, other insurer and PBM requirements Rite Aid has commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in pharmacy closures in Delaware. These closures may disrupt patient access to medications, making prescription transfers and pharmacy accommodations an urgent priority. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro issued Bulletin No. 153 in response, building upon […]
Prominent Results in Increasing Fund Allocations to New Castle County Fire Companies
The Delaware Department of Insurance reported this month on the initial impact of HB 371, legislation sponsored by Representative Kim Williams and Senator Jack Walsh in the 152nd General Assembly. HB 371 was filed in order to solve an issue brought forth by the Delaware Volunteer Fire Company (DFVA) and the Department of Insurance (DOI) […]
Liberty Mutual Pays $300,000 Penalty For Misleading Consumers
Additional penalties possible if company compliance does not improve After months of investigation, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced that Liberty Mutual has paid a penalty of $300,000 across three member companies, with an express stipulation that an additional $200,000 must be paid if conduct is not immediately remedied. The primary activities under review were […]
Department Of Insurance Accreditation Renewed
Bureau of Examination, Rehabilitation, and Guaranty (BERG) team from back left: Tracey Weaver, Riley Lent, Chris Porter, Danielle Hopp, Justine Mickles, Beth Short, Rylynn Brown, Raegan Allen, Blake Synnestvedt, and Laura Rumfelt. From the front left, Charles Santana, Sean Brown, Steven Carlson, Tom Hudson, Deputy Commissioner Tanisha Merced, Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Nicole Brittingham, Morgan Jones, […]
Navarro Issues Bulletin on Insurers’ Drone Usage
Addresses increased use of aerial imagery in industry activities The Delaware Department of Insurance recently issued a bulletin to carriers recognizing increased use of unmanned aircraft systems and aerial imagery, and offering regulatory guidance, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today. Insurers have adopted aerial photography use to improve efficiency in claim processing, loss assessments, and […]
