🌋Most homeowner and auto policies will cover at least some damage from volcanic eruptions, but there are exceptions. Make sure you’re covered: www.insurance.wa.gov/insurance-re... #mountsthelens #volcano

🔥IBHS is now offering its Wildfire Prepared Home designation in WA, which will help homeowners in areas with a high wildfire risk make their homes more insurable. Listen to this episode of OIC Answers to hear IBHS’ Director for Wildfire Steve Hawks talk about their research facility, how the 🧵

Come see us this Saturday, May 16th at the Wildfire and Forestry Safety Fair in Deer Park, WA. Come grab your Disaster Prep Toolkit!

A Yakima insurance agent and an unauthorized insurance company are barred from doing business in Washington after Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued cease-and-desist orders in April. Read more here: www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/new...

Commissioner Kuderer will chair the NAIC’s Child Care Insurance Working Group, which will address the insurance issues facing childcare services providers, like child-placing agencies and group foster homes and how those issues impact consumers. Read more at: www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/new...

Introducing the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s brand new Disaster Response Toolkit!   Whether you’re facing wildfire risk, flooding, earthquakes and more we got your back.   All the information you need to stay covered in one place—because you have enough going on.

Please join us! Medical Lake, WA and surrounding area residents: May 20th we’re bringing the OIC to your backyard.  Hear from a panel of insurance and emergency preparedness experts on wildfire mitigation and bring your questions! You can let us know you’re coming by visiting: direc.to/o13C

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is visiting Eastern Washington communities in May as part of her Community Connect outreach events, focusing on meeting residents of wildfire-threatened areas and discussing their issues with home insurance.  www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/new...

Ending Public Service Recognition Week with a BIG ‘thank you’ to public servants in Washington state. We appreciate you! 💙#PSRW #wastate

In the spirit of National Pet Week, here's a few Myths & Truths we frequently come across! See thread ;)

🚨We’re hiring an IT Operations Manager! Join the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner and help lead critical technology operations that protect consumers and support Washington’s insurance marketplace. This role is perfect for an experienced IT 🧵

Every year for Public Service Recognition Week #PSRW all government agencies within Washington state convene to shake hands and share resources. Here’s our view!

This week is Public Service Recognition Week and while the consumer advocates within these walls are still hard at work, the OIC is celebrating its people! Today’s roster included some karaoke, cake-palooza and a little parking lot cornhole. Happy #PSRW to our fellow public servants from the OIC.❤️

May 3-9 is Public Service Recognition Week!🥳A week when we get to honor the public servants not just at the OIC but at every agency dedicated to serving people in Washington. We’ll be posting all week so feel free to stop by our comment section and spread the love! ❤️   #HappyPSRW #ThankYou #psrw

On May Day we honor all workers.  It’s a reminder of the people behind the work that keeps our state running. Here at the OIC our focus is making sure workers and their families are protected - whether that’s access to health coverage, fair treatment from your insurance company, or helping when …🧵

🔥May is Wildfire Awareness Month! Check out our blog for preparation tips and info on how Commissioner Patty Kuderer is working to improve wildfire risk score transparency and wildfire mitigation efforts. medium.com/commissioner... #WildfireAwareness

If you are in need of insurance assistance in Skagit County this week, come see our insurance experts at a local event hosted in close collaboration with state and local partners. We're here to help! (posting more events as they arise.) #waflood #DAC #FEMA #DisasterResponse

During Financial Literacy Month, your friends at the OIC want to make sure you have the facts in your corner.  Annuities can be a great way to ensure you don’t outlive your savings, but they are also complex financial products that require a sharp eye.🧵

A new state law requires health plans that cover prescription hormone therapy to reimburse enrollees for a 12-month supply obtained at one time.   You can read the full blog at: medium.com/commissioner...

I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend, former state Senator Sam Hunt. I was lucky to serve alongside him in the Senate and learn from his leadership. Sam’s humor was contagious as he took on complicated issues with a smile. Words can’t express how much he will be missed.

🧡Are you interested in helping make a difference in the lives of people in your community? We’re looking for new volunteers to join our SHIBA program! We’ll train you to help people on Medicare in your area. All you have to do is show up with a passion to help others! insurance.wa.gov/shiba

“Gender-affirming care is safe and effective, and everyone deserves the right to health care. I’m proud of AG Brown hard work on this case and proud to be part of a state leading the way in fighting back against an unjust presidential administration.” Commissioner Kuderer. medium.com/commissioner...

Happy Administrative professionals’ day!! 🌸   Today we shoutout our rockstars behind every admin desk at the OIC for their service with smiles and spirit! From logistics planning and support, thank you for all you do.   #administrativeprofessionalsday

"IBHS' Wildfire Prepared Home designation is now available in Washington state. 🔥This AP story takes a close look at how those standards were developed and what goes into IBHS' wildfire mitigation work: apnews.com/article/clim...

Understanding Medicare shouldn’t be as technical as putting the Artemis II around the moon  but for many of our neighbors, it is! Every year during Medicare Open Enrollment our office receives thousands of calls from Washingtonians will real questions…👇🏼🧵 youtube.com/shorts/DQHCF...

The OIC recently fined three large health insurers $1.4 million for Mental Health Parity Act violations. On this episode of the podcast, two staff members who worked on those actions discuss the enforcement process, and the importance of mental health parity. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Are you interested in making a difference in your community? 🧡Right now our team at the OIC is onboarding new SHIBA volunteers to help keep people better informed and better covered when it comes to #Medicare Open Enrollment. Click here to sign up or learn more: www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba

What does ‘additional living expenses’ coverage pay for, and how do you know how much you have? Check out our blog to learn more. 👇🏼 medium.com/commissioner...

April showers ☔️bring May flowers, but they can also bring floods!   Homeowner insurance does not cover flood damage only a separate flood insurance policy does. You can learn more or drop us a line at:  www.insurance.wa.gov/insurance-resources/natural-disasters/disaster-preparedness/flood-insurance

Now Hiring: Make a Difference in Washington State! 🚨   The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) seeks 3 motivated and qualified individuals for the Detective (AGO Senior Investigator) positions. This role is within the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Legal Affairs Division 🧵

FEMA individual assistance is available to cover housing and home repairs and other uninsured property losses for people impacted by December’s flooding. Apply by June 10.   Individuals and families who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers🧵

The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s (IBHS) Wildfire 🔥Prepared program is now available in Washington is a set of research-based mitigation actions that help people protect their homes and harden their neighborhoods from wildfire. Learn more: www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/new...

From access to free breast pumps, to preventive care and screenings, we are here to help you understand your rights.  Our people-powered call center will help you understand your coverage, so your company does right by you and your baby, because being a mama is hard enough.   Call: 1.800.562.6900

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. We’d like to recognize our SHIBA volunteers who help Medicare beneficiaries every day with their coverage options and questions. You are the heart and soul of SHIBA!   🧡

We're your friendly neighborhood Regulators. This National Public Health Week is as good a time as any to check us out! www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/what-we-do

World Health Day helps us highlight priority areas of concern, promote health equity, disease prevention, and access to care. In our corner of the PNW, this means helping you get the access you deserve when it comes to your health insurance. 👇🏼🧵

Are you interested in making a difference in your community? 🧡We train you, help you with access to resources, and help connect you with neighbors in your area! Right now our team at the OIC is recruiting new additions to our SHIBA volunteer corps. Learn more: www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba

Legal service plans look like insurance, but don’t fall under the OIC’s umbrella. Learn more about these monthly subscription services on our blog: medium.com/commissioner...

April is stress awareness month which is a good time to remind everyone that ‘mental health parity’ in Washington state requires insurance plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services no more restrictively than medical/surgical care! 🧵👇🏼

If you’ve bought a house (or a condo), you’ve probably bought title #insurance to go with it. But what does it do? What does it protect you from? How do you file a claim and what type of trouble could really befall a title? Listen 🎧 here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Celebrate Diversity Month means we recognize our collective strengths and lean into the power of togetherness. At the OIC, we’re proud of our unique array of voices who make us better consumer advocates. We are stronger together. #CelebrateDiversityMonth

🏳️‍⚧️International Transgender Day of Visibility stands as a reminder to our trans family, friends and neighbors that we will always fight for you. Whether that’s standing up for your rights or your access to care, the OIC has got your back. #transgenderdayofvisibility

Happy National Doctors’ Day! 🩺 Here at the OIC we are happy to help ensure the relationship between insurance companies and healthcare providers is fair, transparent, and legally compliant. Because when the market is healthy, Washingtonians win. 👇🏼

The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner is seeking skilled professionals to join our Rates, Forms, and Provider Networks Division as FunctionalProgram Analyst 3s: • HCBM Contract Analysts (2 positions) • Provider Contract Analyst (1 position) www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...

"With the 2026 legislative session in the rearview, I’m proud to report that ESHB 2242, the bill I jointly requested with Gov. Bob Ferguson, has been signed into law. Also, I’ll be out on the road, joined by some of our insurance experts, starting this spring to meet with with communities 🧵👇🏼

Today’s throwback Thursday, I wanted to take a moment to look back at a true trailblazer in our office. It’s been over 30 years since Commissioner Senn served as Washington state's first and last female Insurance Commissioner, (until I came along) and her impact is still felt in these halls today.

Resulting water damage to your home from a tsunami would be categorized as flood damage. Home, renter, and commercial insurance policies usually don’t cover flood damage and require you to purchase a separate flood insurance policy.🧵👇🏼

It’s National Tsunami Awareness Week! Our latest blog post covers what type of coverage you’ll need to protect your home, where to get it, and FEMA’s interactive tsunami risk map. Read blog here: medium.com/commissioner...

It’s March Madness and the insurance referee is back 😙 If you believe an insurance company has committed a foul against you, submit a complaint at insurance.wa.gov. #marchmadness 🏀

Thanks to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown for standing up for trans healthcare— and blocking the federal government's unlawful attempt to strip funding from providers offering gender-affirming care!