| 2012 |
| Feb 17, 2012 |
ADOI Helps Insurance Consumers Recover Over $7 Million in 2011 |
| Jan 11, 2012 |
Arizona Insurance Director Names New Assistant Director of Financial Affairs |
| Jan 4, 2012 |
Arizona Identity Thief Sentenced; Consumers urged to monitor claims for identity theft |
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| 2011 |
| Dec 16 2011 |
“InHouse Home Warranty” Unauthorized Home Warranty Company Ordered to Cease & Desist |
| June 13 2011 |
Arizona Division of Emergency Management urges homeowners in wildfire areas to consider flood insurance |
| May 11 2011 |
American Family Mutual Insurance Company Corrects 2010 Claims And Pays Additional $1,190,657 To Claimants |
| May 10 2011 |
ADOI Orders Building Contractor to Cease & Desist |
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| 2010 |
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| Oct 22 2010 |
Unlicensed Contractor Charged with Making False Workers’ Compensation Insurance Claims |
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| Aug 3 2010 |
Refunds Available for Victims of American Trade Association Insurance Scam Consumers warned: Be on the lookout for phony health insurance! |
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| Feb 10 2010 |
ADOI Orders Health Net to Correct Violations and Pay $236,500 in Fines |
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| 2009 |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Bad Cat Uses Hot Dog to Commit Insurance Fraud |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Orders Aetna to Correct Violations and Pay $256,500 Penaltiesx |
| May 12 2009 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Orders Unlicensed Home Warranty Company to Cease and Desist; Director reminds consumers to verify before they buy |
| Apr. 24 2009 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Reports Military Servicemembers May Be Entitled to Life Insurance Compensation; $2.3 Million Still Unclaimed Under Multistate Agreement |
| Apr. 10 2009 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Revokes Tucson Insurance Agent Licenses for Misappropriating Clients’ Premium |
| Jan. 5 2009 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Releases Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Comparison
Now includes information for “Under 65” Medicare beneficiaries |
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| 2008 |
| Oct. 3 2008 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Orders CIGNA to Pay $230,000 Penalty and Correct Provider Payment and Appeals Violations |
| Jul. 30 2008 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Joins Multi-State Settlement; Orders Three Health Insurers to Pay $397,527 in Fines |
| Apr. 25 2008 |
It’s Wildfire Awareness Week! Is your insurance coverage up to date? |
| Apr. 08 2008 |
Annuities: Assess Before You Invest! Arizona Department of Insurance Develops New Consumer Guide |
| Feb. 20 2008 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Helps Insurance Consumers Recover Over $7 Million In 2007 |
| Jan. 04 2008 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Adopts New Rule to Protect Military Families from Improper Insurance Sales Practices |
| Jan. 03 2008 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Releases
Health Insurer Report Card |
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| 2007 |
| Dec. 19 2007 |
Consumer Alert: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage; Open Enrollment Ends December 31st |
| Nov. 8 2007 |
Arizona Licenses 100th Captive Insurance Company |
| Oct. 18 2007 |
Phony Health Insurance Plan Ordered to Cease and Desist |
| May, 1 2007 |
New Insurance Resource for Small Businesses Available |
| April, 12 2007 |
Subject Arrested for Impersonating a Chiropractor |
| Mar, 22 2007 |
Auto Insurance Premium Comparison Illustrates Savings |
| Feb, 09 2007 |
Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Comparison Now Available |
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| 2006 |
| Sept, 19 2006 |
New Website Helps Consumers “Get Smart” About Insurance |
| Jun, 29 2006 |
New Title Insurance Resources Available from the Arizona Department of Insurance |
| Mar 10, 2006 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Orders United Healthcare to Correct Violations and Pay Fines |
| Feb 17, 2006 |
The Wildfire Season Is Upon Us... Is Your Insurance Policy Ready? |
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| Feb 15, 2006 |
Auto Premium Comparsion Illustrates Savings For Daily Bus Riders |
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| 2005 |
| Dec 2, 2005 |
Consumer Alert: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage |
| Nov 10, 2005 |
Comparison Shopping Made Easier by New Health Insurance Report Card |
| Oct 20, 2005 |
Arizona Variable Annuity Investors to Receive $97,000 in Refunds. |
| Sept 8, 2005 |
The Arizona Department of Insurance and Land America Title companies Reach Regulatory Settelment Regarding Captive Reinsurance Arrangements; $1 Million to Red Cross and $250,000 Education Fund |
| Sept 7, 2005 |
Nearly 4000 Arizonans to Receive Title Insurance Premium Refund; Multi-state Settlement with Fidelity Title Insurance Group |
| Sept 1, 2005 |
September is Arizona Preparedness Month! Is your insurance prepared? |
| April 26, 2005 |
Insurance Company Ex-Employee Sentenced in $142,000.00 Insurance Scam |
| February 23, 2005 |
Comparison Shopping for Medigap insurance Made Easier |
| January 20, 2005 |
Insurance Fraud Investigation Leads to Lake Bottom |
| January 3, 2005 |
Thousands of Arizonans Eligible for Disability Income Claims Reassessment Multi-State Settlement with UnumProvident Insurance Group |
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| 2004 |
| November 19, 2004 |
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company Ordered To Comply With Health Insurance Laws |
| October 25, 2004 |
Arizona Insurance Director Reviews Alleged Broker and Insurer Bid-Rigging Practices |
| July 22, 2004 |
Arizona Appoints Captive Insurance Administrator |
| July 16, 2004 |
Insurance Company Ex-Employee Sentenced in
$278,900.00 Insurance Scam |
| April 28, 2004 |
The Wildfire Season Is Upon Us. Is Your Insurance Policy Ready? |
| March 2, 2004 |
Old West Annuity and Life Insurance Company Placed into Rehabilitation |
| February 3, 2004 |
Department of Insurance Publishes Updated Medigap Premium Comparison |
| January 16, 2004 |
Insurance Regulators Encourage Consumers to Get Smart About Insurance |
| January 5, 2004 |
New Protections For Life Insurance and Annuity Shoppers |
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| 2003 |
| October 21, 2003 |
New Consumer Protections in Long Term Care Insurance Take Effect |
| October 21, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Establishes Rate Limits for Credit Property and Credit Unemployment Insurance |
| October 21, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Issues Updated Auto Premium Comparison |
| August 7, 2003 |
Cohen Resigns as Director of Insurance |
| July 14, 2003 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Orders Health Net to Correct Provider Payment Violations |
| June 25, 2003 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Can Provide Information and Assistance to Wildfire Policyholders |
| May 27, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Investigation Leads to Indictment in Phony Surety Bond Case |
| May 22, 2003 |
Tucson Man Arrested for Fraudulent Insurance Sales |
| May 20, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Places Republic Western Insurance Company Under Supervision |
| May 16, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Offers New Website Services |
| April 16, 2003 |
Director of Insurance Urges Insurers to Accommodate Deployed Policyholders |
| April 2, 2003 |
ADOI Offers Resources for Homeowners Insurance Consumers |
| February 6, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Publishes New Consumers Guide to Understanding How Insurers Use Credit Information |
| January 28, 2003 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Fraud Unit Helps Break An Interstate Auto Insurance Fraud Ring |
| January 8, 2003 |
Department of Insurance Publishes Updated Medigap Premium Comparison |
| January 2, 2003 |
Director of Insurance Orders Lower Rates for Credit Insurance Will Save Consumers Millions Each Year |
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| 2002 |
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| Dec 18, 2002 |
Insurance Fraud Suspect Indicted for Witness Tampering |
| Dec 18, 2002 |
State National Insurance Company Fined $110,000 for Auto insurance Violations |
| Dec 2, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Orders Metlife to Comply with Health Insurance Laws |
| Oct 17, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Suspends License of Auto and Homeowner Insurer |
| Aug 30, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Licenses Arizona's First Captive Insurer |
| July 29, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Representatives to Visit Heber to Offer Insurance Assistance to Wildfire Victims |
| July 15, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Representatives to Visit Heber to Offer Insurance Assistance to Wildfire Victims |
| July 5, 2002 |
Director of Insurance Inspects Insurer Catastrophe Claims Operations in Wildfire Area |
| July 2, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Officials Visit Show Low to Inspect Insurance Claims Facilities |
| June 28, 2002 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Can Provide Information and Assistance to Wildfire Policyholders |
| June 26, 2002 |
Department of Insurance To Issue Citations For Insurance Fraud |
| June 6, 2002 |
Arizona Captive Insurance Open For Business |
| April 11, 2002 |
Department of Insurance Can Help Consumers Shop for Auto Insurance |
| February 27, 2002 |
Department of Insurance Publishes 2002 Homeowner Premium Comparison Survey |
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| 2001 |
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| December 28, 2001 |
Department of Insurance Publishes New Medigap Premium Comparison |
| November 30, 2001 |
Insurance Regulators Release Results of Survey Showing Uncertainty Among Policyholders |
| October 29, 2001 |
Department of Insurance Issues Improved Auto Insurance Cost Comparisons |
| September 21, 2001 |
State Insurance Director Advises Medicare + Choice Members to Understand Rights Before Making Changes |
| September 13, 2001 |
Arizona Insurance Director Suspends License of Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company |
| August 13, 2001 |
Arizona Insurance Department Publishes 2000 Complaint Ratios |
| May 2, 2001 |
Law Guarantees Right to Individual Health Insurance Coverage |
| April 9, 2001 |
State Insurance Department, Corporation Commission Crack Down on Insurance Agents Selling Unregistered Securities |
| April 4, 2001 |
State Insurance Department Publishes Newly Designed Auto Premium Comparison Survey |
| February 22, 2001 |
State Insurance Department Publishes 2001 Homeowner Premium Comparison Survey |
| January 19, 2001 |
Insurance Director Issues Order Requiring Defunct U.S. Home Warranty to Reimburse Customers |
[Top] |
| 2000 |
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| December 28, 2000 |
New Law Establishing Timely Pay Requirements and Grievance Provisions for Health Care Providers Takes Effect Jan. 1. |
| December 26, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Advises Medicare + Choice Members to Make Changes Now if They are Loseing Coverage. |
| December 7, 2000 |
Insurance Director Suspends U.S. Home Warranty Permit; Schedules Revocation Hearing. |
| October 31, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Publishes Auto Premium Comparison Survey in English and Spanish. |
| October 25, 2000 |
Three Plead No Contest in State Insurance Fraud Unit Investigation of Auto Glass Firm |
| October 12, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Phoenix Oct. 17, Mesa Oct. 18 |
| October 12, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Tucson Oct. 16 |
| October 5, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Yuma Oct. 13 |
| October 5, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Lake Havasu City Oct. 12 |
| October 5, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Kingman Oct. 12 |
| October 5, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Flagstaff Oct. 11 |
| October 5, 2000 |
Premier Healthcare Representatives to Hold Public Meetings in Prescott Oct. 10 |
| July 13, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Produces Consumer Brochures in Spanish |
| June 27, 2000 |
Arizona Insurance Department Fines Aetna U.S. Healthcare for Violations of Health Care Appeals Law |
| June 23, 2000 |
Director of State Insurance Department Advises Medicare + Choice Members to Understand Rights Before Making Changes |
| June 19, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Publishes 1999 HMO Complaints Ratio |
| May 23, 2000 |
Arizona Insurance Fraud Awareness Day at D-Backs Game; McGruff the Crime Dog Takes a Strike at Fraud |
| April 19, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Publishes Auto Premium Comparison Survey, Revised Auto Consumer Guide. |
| March 28, 2000 |
Forensic Odontology Snares Snaggle-Toothed Insurance Bandit. |
| March 28, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Web Site Gets 'A' Rating from National Consumers Group. |
| March 23, 2000 |
State Insurance Consumer Services Unit Handles 105,072 Calls in 1999, Assists Policyholders in Settlements of $4.85 Million. |
| February 16, 2000 |
State Insurance Department Publishes New Homeowner Premium Comparison Survey and Guide to Homeowner Insurance |
| January 14, 2000 |
Insurance Director Warns Premier Providers Not to Collect from Patients. |
[Top] |
| 1999 |
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| December 17, 1999 |
State Insurance Director Urges Medical Providers of Premier Healthcare to Honor Contracts. |
| December 6, 1999 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes Latest Comparison of Automobile Insurance Premiums. |
| December 3, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Deptartment Publishes Three New Consumer Oriented Brochures. |
| November 24, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Puts Premier Healthcare Information and Updates on the Internet. |
| November 16, 1999 |
Insurance Department Places Premier Healthcare in Receivership. |
| November 10, 1999 |
State Insurance Office in Tucson Issues Licenses. |
| October 25, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Oversees Insurance Companies' Ability to Pay Your Claims. |
| October 20, 1999 |
State Insurance, Securities Regulators are Monitoring Industry Y2K Compliance. |
| October 7, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Issues Comparison of Premiums for Mobile Homes. |
| September 29, 1999 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes HMO Complaint Ratio. |
| September 13, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Deptartment Takes Steps to Assure Consumers Are Aware of Health Care Appeals Rights. |
| September 13, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Deptartment Takes Steps to Assure Consumers Are Aware of Health Care Appeals Rights. |
| September 1, 1999 |
Insurance Department Schedules Continuing Education Meeting in Tucson. |
| August 26, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Director Appeals to State's Congressional Delegation to Support Amendments to Financial Services Legislation. |
| August 25, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Deptartment Publishes Three Free Consumer Oriented Brochures. |
| August 25, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Deptartment Publishes Three Free Consumer Oriented Brochures. |
| July 1, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Penalizes American Community for Numerous Regulatory Violations; Directs Insurer to Clarify Policy Language Reguarding Pre-existing Conditions |
| June 23, 1999 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes Comparison of Auto Premiums Throughout the State; Complaint Ratios for Auto, Homeowners Insurers. |
| June 11, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Protects Consumers Against Unfair Marketing and Claims Settelment Practices Throughout Arizona; Orders Insurance Firms to Pay $1.8 Million to Policyholders. |
| May 28, 1999 |
Arizona Homeowners Insurance Premiums Below National Average. |
| May 26, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Installs Toll-Free Phone Number for License Applicants Outside the Phoenix Area. |
| May 21, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Director Blasts Federal Legislation That Would Obstruct State Regulation of Insurance. |
| May 4, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Director Warns that Federal Legislation Would Hurt Consumers by Prohibiting the State from Regulating Insurance Activity by Banks. |
| April 23, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Monitors Health Care Policies and Advertising Content Throughout Arizona, Rejects 60%. |
| March 31, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Director Orders Emergency Suspension Of License Of Adjuster Accused Of Converting $72,189 To Own Use. |
| March 26, 1999 |
Arizona Insurance Director Suspends License Of Adjuster. |
| March 23, 1999 |
State Insurance Director Warns Yuma Doctors Not To Collect Improper Amounts From HMO Enrollees |
| March 2, 1999 |
State Insurance Dept. Consumer Services Unit Handles 97,272 calls in 1998, Assists Policyholders in Settlements of $5.1 Million; Reorganization Beefs up Consumer Services. |
| February 19, 1999 |
State Insurance Department Launches Campaign to Assist Rural Comsumers. |
| January 28, 1999 |
State Insurance Fraud Unit Opens 816 Criminal Cases in 1998; Records 122 Convictions, Recovers Nearly $1.1 Million; Crimes Against Insurance Companies Hurt Policyholders. |
| January 8, 1999 |
New State Program Reverses 13 Medical Decisions by Insurance Companies. |
| January 6, 1999 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes Homeowner's Premium Comparison. |
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| 1998 |
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| December 16, 1998 |
Arizona Department of Insurance publishes latest Comparison of Automobile Insurance Premiums |
| November 16, 1998 |
Insurance Director Imposes $80,000 Civil Penalty Against New York Life Insurance Company. |
| October 9, 1998 |
Department of Insurance Publishes 1998 Mobile Homeowner Premium Comparison Survey and Personal Lines Complaint Ratio. |
| October 2, 1998 |
Arizona Outlaws Insurance "Capping". |
| September 21, 1998 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Accreditation Renewed by The NAIC. |
| August 14, 1998 |
Changes in Examination Content Outlines. |
| June 29, 1998 |
Department of Insurance implements procedures to permit consumers to appeal decisions by health care insurers. |
| April 21, 1998 |
Woes for U.S. Residents Continue in El Niño's Aftermath |
| April 17, 1998 |
Open Meeting About Insurance License Testing. |
[Top] |
| 1997 |
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| December 15, 1997 |
Arizona Department or Insurance Publishes Latest Comparison of Automobile Insurance Premiums |
| November 24, 1997 |
Insurance fraud investigation leads to guilty pleas in major aircraft theft operaton in Arizona |
| November 6, 1997 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes Homeowner's Premium Comparison |
| October 29, 1997 |
Two Insurance Agencies Investigated for Alleged Premium Misapropriation |
| August 29, 1997 |
Fraud Unit Arrests Two for Suspected Slip-and-Fall Insurance Fraud |
| August 21, 1997 |
Insurance Director Imposes $100,000 Civil Penalty Against Safeway Insurance Company For Violations Of Arizona's Non-Cancellation Laws |
| August 4, 1997 |
Insurance Director Changes in the Insurance Agent Pre-Licensing Examination to Take Effect October 1, 1997 |
| July 15, 1997 |
Department Issues Mobile Homeowner's Insurance Premium Comparison |
| July 9, 1997 |
Insurance Director Issues The Consumer Information And Coverage Selection Form Required By Senate Bill 1445 |
| June 10, 1997 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Published the Spring 1997 Automobile Insurance Premium Survey and the 1996 Personal Lines Complaint Ratio |
| June 3, 1997 |
American Western Life Insurance Company Group Health Insurance Coverage Extended to Comply with Arizona Law |
| May 20, 1997 |
Insurance Director Summarily Suspends the License of Frank Barraza |
| May 19, 1997 |
Insurance Director Announces the Creation of a Drafting Committee to Develop the Consumer Information and Coverage Selection Form Required by Senate Bill 1445 |
| May 13, 1997 |
Insurance Department To Conduct Public Meeting Regarding Insurance License Examinations |
| May 8, 1997 |
Insurance Director Named Receiver of USA Property & Casualty Insurance Company |
| April 29, 1997 |
Insurance Director Secures Court Ordered Control of USA Property & Casualty Insurance Company |
| April 1, 1997 |
Pre-license Testing Contract Awarded |
| March 28, 1997 |
Two Arrested on Health Insurance Fraud Charges |
[Top] |
| 1996 |
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| December 16, 1996 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes Homeowner's Premium Comparison |
| December 5, 1996 |
Insurance Director Suspends Certificate of Authority of Coronet Insurance Company |
| December 2, 1996 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Publishes Latest Comparison of Automobile Insurance Premiums |
| November 5, 1996 |
Prudential Life Customers to Receive Information About Their Rights and Remedies Under Settlements |
| November 4, 1996 |
Arizona Department of Insurance Establishes Internet Web Page |
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