2008

These were the news releases issued by the Commissioner's Office from years 2005 through 2008. For the most recent news from Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, check the newsroom.

December 19 - Denn Notifies Consumers Of Misleading Blue Cross Mailing On Rate Increases Company Notification Could Imply Rates Approved By Department [more]

December 4 - Blue Cross Members' Medical Information Disclosed Commissioner Denn To Hold Hearing On Printing Error That Sent Members' Names And Medical Treatment Info To Others [more]

November 26 - Denn Orders Additional Cuts in Delaware Workers' Compensation Premiums Rate Reductions Totaling 45% Will Be In Effect By End of 2009 [more]

September 16 - Denn Issues Statement On AIG [more]

September 5 - Insurance Tips For Dealing With Damage From Tropical Storm Hanna Delawareans Can Call The Department of Insurance With Any Questions Or Complaints About Storm Damage Claims [more]

August 19 - Denn Orders 11.57 Percent Cut In Average Workers Comp Premiums With This Cut, Average Workers Compensation Insurance Rates Will Drop 30 Percent In A Year, With Additional Reductions Coming [more]

August 1 - Four Denn-Backed Bills Become Law Homeowners, Veterans, Teens In Foster Care, Firefighters Benefit From Commissioner's Successful Legislative Initiatives [more]

May 28 - Bill Would Allow Delaware Veterans To Stay In State For Surgeries Insurance Barrier Is Preventing More Surgeons At Elsmere VA Hospital [more]

May 12 - Tips For Dealing With Storm Damage Delawareans Can Call The Department of Insurance With Any Questions Or Complaints About Storm Damage Claims [more]

May 9 - Homeowner Insurance Rates Updated For 2008 On Comparison Website Consumers Can Compare Latest Rates for Homeowner, Renter and Condo Insurance From 50 Companies [more]

April 16 - Fire, Ambulance Volunteers To Gain Protection From Rate Increases Legislation Would Prevent Insurance Companies From Increasing Auto Insurance Rates Or Dropping Policy Because Of Emergency Activities [more]

April 2 - Insurance Department, Police Agencies Bringing Innovative Teen Driving Safety Program To Delaware [more]

March 31 - Delaware Deputy Insurance Commissioner Vild To Leave Department [more]

February 8 - Bowser, Denn Encourage Self-Insured To Opt Out Of Aetna Colonoscopy Policy State Cancer Chairman, Insurance Commissioner Are Concerned Policy May Lead To Reductions In Cancer Screenings [more]

January 25 - 2008 Legislative Agenda For Insurance Focused On Health, Homeowners List Includes Expanding Health Coverage, Controlling Health Rates, Stopping Homeowner Cancellations, Helping Firefighters & Veterans [more]

January 9 - Legislation To Use School Lunch Info To Target Kids For CHIP Health Coverage Goal Is To Find 8,000 Children Who Are Eligible For Low-Cost Health Insurance From The State But Are Not Enrolled [more]

January 3 - Commissioner, Legislators To Seek New Law On Dropping Homeowner Policies Legislation Is The Result of Court Decision Allowing Insurers to Refuse To Renew Policies; Decision Will Be Appealed to State Supreme Court [more]

2007

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2006

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2005

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