OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill that would allow Washington’s Insurance Commissioner to order insurance companies to pay restitution to harmed policyholders was approved by the state Senate Business, ...

Explore how state guaranty funds safeguard insurance policyholders from company insolvency, covering licensed insurers and ensuring beneficiaries receive payments.

Nov. 26—Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer last week ordered Thin Blue Line Benefits to stop operating as an unlicensed insurance company and selling insurance in Washington, a ...

Sep. 10—Health insurance premiums are set to increase across the board next year in Washington. Both plans purchased on the Affordable Care Act exchange and employer-provided insurance will become ...

Imagine paying insurance premiums for years, expecting financial protection in times of need, only to discover that your insurer has been deemed insolvent. While rare, insurance company failures do ...