News Releases
2005-2007
2007 News Releases
- Commissioner Fines Allstate $750,000 for Non-Compliant Consumer Notices
December 20, 2007
Largest Property and Casualty Fine on Record
Refer to Order MIA-2007-12-031
- Commissioner Fines and Revokes License of Hofmann Benefit Solutions of Forest Hill
December 18, 2007
Refer to the following orders:
Cullen Hofmann and Hofmann Benefit Solutions MIA-2007-12-014 and MIA-2007-015
Kelly and Associates Insurance Group, Inc MIA-2007-12-016
Benefitmall.com MIA-2007-12-017
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield MIA-2007-12-018
- Governor and Insurance Commissioner Announce Return of Nearly $100 Million to State and Physicians
December 13, 2007
Refer to MIA Consent Order MIA-2007-09-025
- Commissioner Announces New Consumer Brochures
December 5, 2007
Maryland Business Owners, Young Drivers and Seniors
- Commissioner Announces Targeted Financial Examination of ACA in Light of Subprime Loan Challenges
November 21, 2007
Re: ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
- Commissioner Tyler Decides Medical Mutual Proposed Dividend Belongs to State
November 20, 2007
Urges Company to Propose an Alternative that Supports Physician Insurance Rates
Refer to Final Order MIA-2007-09-025.
- Commissioner Announces New Principal Counsel
November 15, 2007
- Commissioner Appoints Elizabeth Sammis as Deputy Insurance Commissioner
November 6, 2007
- Commissioner Announces Hearing to Determine if Post-Termination Package for Former CareFirst Chief Executive is Fair and Reasonable
October 24, 2007
Refer to Order MIA-2007-10-027
- Commissioner Seeks Corrective Action From CareFirst Regarding Denied Claims
September 25, 2007
CareFirst to pay $125,000 fine and adjust incorrectly denied claims
Refer to Consent Order MIA-2007-09-039 and Market Conduct Report 9874-05 for details.
- Insurance Administration CHANGES LOCATION Of A Workshop On Implementation of Statutes Relating to Insurer Good Faith Requirements
September 13, 2007
- Insurance Commissioner Tyler Announces Hearing Regarding Dividends Proposed by Medical Mutual
September 13, 2007
Refer to Order MIA-2007-09-025
- Governor O´Malley Announces Ralph S. Tyler Maryland Insurance Commissioner
September 6, 2007
Link to Governor's news release
- Insurance Administration To Hold A Workshop On Implementation of Statutes Relating to Insurer Good Faith Requirements
August 27, 2007
- MIA Urges Consumers to Consider Protecting Their Property With Flood Insurance
May 1, 2007
- Commissioner Appoints Kimberly Robinson Director of Government Affairs
January 10, 2007
2006 News Releases
- Commissioner Orders $17.5 million Returned to Maryland Allstate Auto Policyholders
October 19, 2006
- Insurance Commissioner Reminds Marylanders To Consider Flood Insurance
July 11, 2006
Make A Decision For Your Own Protection
- Insurance Commissioner to Marylanders - Give Serious Thought to Flood Insurance
June 6, 2006
Counties of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Queen Anne's and Ocean City and Baltimore City Most Prone to Flooding
- Insurance Administration Employee Receives National Award
May 26, 2006
Sykesville Resident Dudley B. Ewen, III, Honored Nationally as Top Regulatory Insurance Examiner
- Commissioner Announces Results of Auto Insurance Task Force Review of Rate Practices
May 11, 2006
- Commissioner Reminds Seniors To Make A Decision About Medicare Part D Before May 15
May 10, 2006
- Insurance Commissioner Announces New Med-Mal Carrier for Maryland
May 3, 2006
More Competition Means Lower Costs for Doctors and Patients
- Governor Ehrlich Launches OwnYour Future and Accessible Houses for Seniors Initiatives
April 25, 2006
Office of the Governor
- NAIC Launches Insure U
March 28, 2006
Issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
- Commissioner Responds to Consumer Federation of America Allegations Against Maryland Domestic Insurer GEICO
March 24, 2006
Also refer to Commissioner letter
- Curran Announces $151.7 Million Settlement in Insurance Bid-Rigging Case
March 20, 2006
News Release by the Maryland Attorney General Regarding Zurich American
- NAIC Task Force Announces Insurer Bid-rigging Settlement
March 20, 2006
News Release by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) regarding Zurich American. (You will leave this site.)
- Governor Ehrlich Names R. Steven Orr as Maryland Insurance Commissioner (DOC missing )
January 6, 2005
2005 News Releases
- Governor Ehrlich Announces Departure of Maryland Insurance Commissioner (DOC missing)
October 11, 2005
Deputy McMahan to Serve As Acting Commissioner
- Ehrlich and Redmer Launch First-Ever Farm Insurance Guide for Maryland
October 6, 2005
- Ehrlich and Redmer Launch Health Insurance Guide
September 22, 2005
- Redmer and Ehrlich Announce Fall Outreach Efforts in Montgomery County
September 15, 2005
- Redmer and Ehrlich Announce Fall Outreach Efforts in Southern Maryland
September 15, 2005
- Redmer Addresses Affects From Katrina on Maryland Insurance Market and Insurance Administration Response
September 15, 2005
- Ehrlich and Redmer Launch Life Insurance Guide for Military Personnel
September 13, 2005
- Ehrlich and Redmer Recognize September As Life Insurance Awareness Month
September 9, 2005
- Commissioner Urges Consumers to be Prepared Before the Hurricane Hits
September 2, 2005
- Redmer and Ehrlich Announce Fall Outreach Efforts in Prince George's County
September 1, 2005
- Legislative Task Force to Review Insurance Rate Making at Next Meeting
August 30, 2005
- Commissioner Redmer and Others Pleased With Partnership to Save Maryland Insurance Company
July 11, 2005
- Insurance Commissioner Urges Consumers to be Prepared Before The Hurricane Hits
May 18, 2005
- Congressional Representatives Hear Maryland's Experience with the National Flood Insurance Program First-hand
April 14, 2005
Refer to Commissioner Redmer's written testimony and report.
See all the hearing testimony on the Congressional committee's website.
- Redmer to Testify to Congress Regarding Maryland's Experience with the National Flood Insurance Program
April 12, 2005
- Redmer Leads Praise of Legislative Efforts to Protect Consumers that Purchase Medical and Drug Discount Plans
April 8, 2005
- Commissioner Redmer Announces National WorkGroup Seeking A Review of Federal Flood Insurance
April 7, 2005
- Commissioner Redmer Announces Plans to Protect American Skyline Policyholders
March 23, 2005
Refer to Order MIA-2004-11-018 from November 2004 and the Supplement in March 2005.
- Commissioner Redmer Welcomes Western General Insurance Company to Maryland
March 8, 2005
- Howard Max Is Promoted to Associate Commissioner for Life and Health
February 24, 2005
- Insurance Commissioner Announces Study to Review Auto Insurance Rates in Urban Areas
February 10, 2005
- Commissioner Redmer Welcomes Life of the South Insurance Company to Maryland
February 4, 2005
- Commissioner Commends IAB Group for Sponsoring Flood Insurance Seminar
February 2, 2005
