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Western Alliance Insights for Washington
OIC Schedules November 10 Hearing on Proposed Noninsurance Benefits Rule
Read more »Special Report — Medicare for All in Oregon, Washington & Beyond
Read more »Kuderer fines insurers, producers $495,200
Read more »Kuderer fines USAA, Allstate $230,000 for claim handling violations
Read more »2026 Obesity Treatment Reports Released
Read more »The Office of the Insurance Commissioner released a prepublication draft for the Consolidated health care rule
Read more »Washington Approves Average 22.2% Rate Increase for 2027 Exchange Health Plans
Read more »Washington Insurance Commissioner Proposes Amendments to Adverse Notification Rule
Read more »Thank you to our Associate Members who support the independent agency system in Washington
Industry Headlines for Washington
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Washington agents.
Eastern States' Supermarkets Back Online After Cyber Incident
The websites and online shopping services of grocery stores owned by Ahold Delhaize in New England, MidAtlantic and Southeastern states are back up and
Health insurance through work is under strain. What comes next?
Employers are struggling with rising premiums. Some are looking for a different model.
Shooter sentenced after calling insurance company asking about payout following murder-for-hire
The man who pulled the trigger in a murder-for-hire in the City of St. Louis was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Washington implements new claims-handling rules
The rule changes require carriers to explain denials, provide policy references, share valuation reports and disclose data sources.
Australian insurer penalized $2M for handling of homeowners' claim
The claim arose after a storm damaged the roof of a home in October 2021.
Warehouse fires ignite environmental liability concerns
Beyond the flames: Toxic contamination, costly cleanup and third-party lawsuits can expose businesses in ways that property insurance alone may not cover.
Washington insurance commissioner issues claims-handling fines to USAA, Allstate
USAA will pay $140,000, and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co. will pay $90,000, the commissioner's office reports.
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer fined USAA and Allstate $230K for claims
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer fined USAA and Allstate a combined $230K for claims handling violations and failures to comply with premium requirements
Insurance Australia Group pledges to offload NRMA business in WA to win regulator tick for RAC acquisition
Insurance Australia Group has made concessions to the competition regulator to try to get its RAC deal in Western Australia through the new merger regime.
IAG offers to sell NRMA Insurance WA book and tip in m benefit fund to revive blocked RAC deal
Sydney-headquartered insurer Insurance Australia Group (ASX: IAG) has offered to sell the renewal rights to its NRMA Insurance home and motor policies in Wester
IAG offers to quit NRMA in WA as part of new pitch to get RAC insurance purchase over the line
The concession will test part of the new mergers regime that allows for an anti-competitive deal to be approved if it is in the public benefit.
Hurricane Isaias 2026 insured losses could reach $6B
Commercial property exposure was substantial.