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11/3/11 Oregon insurance administrator receives national consumer award
 
11/2/11 Teresa Miller appointed to federal advisory committee on insurance
 
10/13/11 New guide to health appeals
 
09/26/11 SHIBA can help seniors with early Medicare enrollment period
 
09/20/11 Oregon receives $4 million grant for health rate review
 
08/23/11 Headed to college? Don't forget insurance.
 
08/1/11 Year-round children's enrollment starts Aug. 1
 
07/19/11 State lowers Regence rate increase to 12.8 percent
 
06/21/11 New state rules protect consumers in annuity sales
 
06/7/11 Governor to sign bill creating Oregon Health Insurance Exchange
 
06/7/11 State fines MEGA $40,000
 
05/19/11 Location change for June 2 Regence hearing
 
05/3/11 Public hearing set for June 2 on Regence rate request
 
05/2/11 Oregon program receives grant to educate Medicare recipients
 
04/28/11 Insurance Division lowers rate requests in 50 percent of cases
 
03/17/11 Six Myths of Flood Insurance
 
03/9/11 Oregon to net $3.6 million from AIG settlement
 
02/28/11 New website and Phone Number Help Oregonians Find Health Programs
 
02/2/11 February is open enrollment month for Oregon children
 
01/26/11 State releases annual report on Oregon health insurance regulation
 
01/20/11 Oregon Law Cuts Insurance Premiums for Some
 
01/6/11 State program helps baby boomers prepare for Medicare
 
12/14/10 Homeowner policies cover wind, tornado damage
 
11/29/10 Oregon homeowner rates among lowest in nation
 
11/1/10 Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 for children under age 19
 
10/19/10 Federal grant will help consumers navigate health insurance
 
10/7/10 State program provides free help with Medicare
 
10/4/10 Health care costs up dramatically at Oregon hospitals
 
09/24/10 Governor Announces Next Steps in Health Care Reform
 
09/9/10 Key Insurance Tips for Emergency Preparedness
 
08/19/10 Deadline for filing claims in bogus insurance case is August 31
 
08/16/10 Oregon receives $1 million grant to enhance insurance rate reviews
 
07/12/10 Agent license revoked for selling phony policies
 
07/7/10 Oregon seeks federal grant to enhance health insurance rate review
 
06/14/10 Avoid Medicare rebate check scams
 
06/11/10 Medicare supplement changes
 
05/26/10 Travel Insurance: Visit your policy, know when it kicks in
 
05/17/10 State warns of bogus health insurance offers
 
05/7/10 Oregon Insurers Extending Young Adult Coverage Early
 
04/21/10 Green insurance grows in Oregon
 
04/15/10 Oregon medical malpractice rates continue to decrease
 
04/13/10 Beware: Health reform insurance scams
 
02/23/10 Oregon annuities investors have more protection under new law
 
02/16/10 Oregon makes health insurance rate documents public
 
02/3/10 Oregon home insurance costs among lowest in nation
 
02/2/10 State agency to host seminars on preventing fraud
 
01/15/10 Twenty percent of Oregonians insured for earthquakes
 
01/12/10 New rights when your car is totaled
 
12/23/09 Extended health insurance subsidy will help unemployed Oregonians
 
12/8/09 Farmers fined for improper use of credit history
 
11/12/09 Unbiased help with Medicare available
 
11/10/09 Providence fined for mishandling claims
 
10/23/09 Lose your job? You may qualify for federal health insurance subsidies through Dec. 31, 2009
 
10/23/09 Oregon issues order against insurance agent for dumping records
 
09/23/09 Insurance Division asks doctors/dentists about agent
 
09/21/09 Beware the fax offer: Is it health insurance?
 
09/17/09 Federal-state effort to protect Medicare/Medicaid patients
 
09/15/09 Oregon to ban misleading 'credentials'
 
07/21/09 New tool gives consumers medical cost estimates
 
07/10/09 Summer fun may bring unique insurance needs
 
07/8/09 Teresa Miller named Insurance Division administrator
 
07/6/09 Oregonians may qualify for Nationwide insurance class-action settlement
 
05/8/09 Department trims Regence request for rate increase
 
05/7/09 Oregon already has consumer protections proposed nationally by health insurers
 
04/28/09 Governor Kulongoski Signs Legislation to Help Oregonians Pay for Health Care Premiums
 
04/27/09 Oregon medical malpractice insurace rates continue decrease
 
04/23/09 PacificSource offers to pick up Preferred Health Plan business
 
03/31/09 Preferred Health Plan to exit Oregon market
 
03/24/09 Oregonians to receive assistance with health premiums
 
03/6/09 Oregon Insurance Division seeks public comment on health rate request
 
03/6/09 Trouble paying insurance premiums? Do not make rash decisions
 
03/3/09 Oregon home insurance costs below national average
 
02/20/09 Federal stimulus help with health insurance costs
 
01/30/09 State issues 2009 report on health insurance
 
12/30/08 Insurer fined for improperly denying health claims
 
12/8/08 How can I keep health insurance if I lose my job?
 
11/25/08 Are you insured for winter weather?
 
11/7/08 No more "free lunch" with Medicare sales
 
10/30/08 State orders Bankers Life to change annuity practices
 
10/16/08 Insurance Division administrator stepping down
 
10/14/08 Medicare Plan Annual Notice of Change Letters
 
09/25/08 Oregon Insurance Division at Portland Home & Garden Show
 
09/24/08 AIG policyholders should be careful if approached to replace policies
 
09/23/08 State revokes Portland insurance agent license
 
09/17/08 State Regulators: AIG Insurers Able to Pay Claims
 
09/16/08 Oregon AIG policyholders are safe, Insurance Division says
 
08/20/08 Oregon to receive $352,588 in HealthMarkets settlement
 
07/1/08 Regence rate increase to be discussed at hearing
 
05/9/08 Jefferson area seniors can learn how to avoid insurance and financial abuse
 
05/8/08 State adds new data to hospital costs Web site
 
05/5/08 Salem area seniors can learn how to avoid insurance and financial abuse
 
05/2/08 Sandy area seniors can learn how to avoid insurance and financial abuse
 
04/11/08 Free workshops will help Central Coast senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
04/7/08 Free workshop will help Harney County area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
04/7/08 Milwaukie area seniors can learn how to avoid insurance and financial abuse
 
04/7/08 Free workshop will help Malheur County area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
03/18/08 Now is the time to review your flood insurance needs
 
02/11/08 Free workshop will help Medford area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
02/4/08 Free workshop will help Salem area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
01/31/08 Attorney General Hardy Myers settles insurance bid-rigging charges with AIG
 
01/30/08 Free workshop will help Tigard area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
01/15/08 Free workshop will help Wilsonville area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
01/15/08 Free workshop will help Forest Grove area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
01/2/08 Survey shows Oregonians pay less for homeowner insurance
 
12/31/07 New long-term care insurance policies to protect assets for Medicaid
 
12/28/07 Oregon Attorney General settles insurance bid-rigging charges with The Travelers Companies, Inc.
 
12/14/07 Detectives seek victims of insurance fraud
 
12/7/07 State issues emergency insurance order
 
12/7/07 State offers insurance advice for consumers affected by storm damage
 
11/13/07 DCBS taps Scott Kipper of Louisiana to lead Insurance Division
 
11/8/07 Former Eugene Insurance Agent Arrested; Investigation Continuing
 
10/29/07 Free workshop will help Beaverton area senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
10/23/07 State launches education campaign for seniors and their families
 
10/4/07 Free workshop will help Eugene area seniors and their families protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
10/4/07 Free workshop will help Corvallis area seniors and their families protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
10/4/07 Free workshop will help Marion County senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
10/4/07 Free workshop will help Washington County senior citizens protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
09/26/07 State fines PacifiCare $34,000 for claims handling violations
 
09/21/07 Free workshop will help Salem seniors and their families protect themselves against insurance and financial abuse
 
09/18/07 Workers' compensation costs to decrease in 2008
 
08/2/07 Web site helps consumers compare hospital costs
 
08/2/07 OSP Seeking Information Related to Fraud Investigation Involving North Eugene Insurance Agency
 
07/5/07 American International Group (AIG) companies fined for violating insurance, workers' comp laws
 
06/12/07 State administrator to become Pennsylvania insurance commissioner
 
06/5/07 State fines former Marsh insurance executive
 
04/13/07 Oregon Insurance Division creates toll-free line for consumers
 
03/7/07 State Fines Health Insurers $70,000
 
02/2/07 Progress Report: Health Insurance Coverage in Oregon Remains Flat
 
01/18/07 Task force makes recommendations to improve Oregon's construction environment
 
01/2/07 State Issues Report on Health Insurance
 
12/19/06 Will your insurance pay for windstorm losses?
 
09/27/06 Employers will pay less for workers' compensation in 2007
 
09/7/06 State seeks to revoke agent's license for filing false insurance claims
 
08/1/06 Department Issues FAQs on Insurance Credit Scoring
 
07/17/06 Governor Kulongoski directs new mental health parity rules
 
06/29/06 State orders company to stop selling insurance without a license
 
05/9/06 Oregonians warned about group illegally selling insurance
 
04/20/06 Governor opposes bill that weakens protection
 
03/22/06 State revokes insurance broker's license for overbilling public clients
 
03/14/06 Public comments sought for new health insurance rules on coverage of chemical dependency and mental health conditions
 
03/7/06 State warns consumers about 'senior specialists'
 
03/3/06 Boat owners warned about Panamanian insurer
 
01/28/06 Governor Repeats Advice to Homeowners: Buy Flood Insurance - Forecast of more heavy rain threatens new round of flooding
 
01/17/06 Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
 
09/23/03 Governor Cites Government Efficiency and Successful Reforms in Announcing Reduced Workers' Compensation Costs for 2004
 

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