Some insurance policies may cover living expenses for those displaced by wildfires

Families displaced from their homes due to wildfire evacuations may be eligible to be reimbursed for their additional living expenses if the...

OIC is hiring IT Specialist 5 in Tumwater

OIC is seeking a highly motivated IT Specialist 5 (IT Security/ Network/ Server Administrator) in our Tumwater headquarters. The IT Speciali...

Fires continue to devastate Eastern Washington

More than 780,000 acres have burned in 11 counties and tribal lands in Eastern Washington. President Obama has signed an Emergency Declarati...

Grant aids veterans in need of mental health services in Tacoma area

A $1.6 million grant and expansion of a Tacoma-area golf course that is a second home for many wounded veterans took center stage Aug. 18 at...

Multiple fires threaten Eastern Washington

Over 40 wildfires are burning in 11 counties in Eastern Washington lands of the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation and the Confeder...

Residential mental-health services now on par with medical coverage

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has clarified to insurance companies in Washington that mental-health services must now be offered in p...

OIC hiring six temporary customer service specialists

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is hiring for six part-time, non-permanent Customer Service Specialist 1 positions. The posit...

Gallup poll: Washington ranks 5th among states with drop in uninsured rate

According to a Gallup poll released today , Washington is one of five states to exceed a 10 percent drop in the number of uninsured people. ...

Consumer alert: Life insurance mail scam still alive in Washington

Some Washington residents are receiving mailers from National Processing Center advertising a �state-regulated life insurance program to pay...

Think your driving habits are the basis for your insurance rates? Think again

Consumer Reports recently reported on auto insurance premiums and rates , and is doing a social media campaign to raise awareness of the iss...

Don�t fall for Pay My Deductible offer for auto accidents

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is alerting Washington consumers to be wary of any solicitation from the Pay My Deductible Club, which ...