News: 2013 Press Releases
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May 24, 2013 Insurance Commissioner announces multi-state settlement for improper disability claim handling practices case against major insurer
May 23, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Jones issues statement on Health Exchange announcement regarding participating insurers
May 23, 2013 Insurance Commissioner applauds Court decision to suspend Anthem's requirement that its HIV/AIDS patients only use a mail order pharmacy
May 22, 2013 $70 million rate reduction approved for Automobile Club of Southern CA drivers
May 16, 2013 Five arrested in million-dollar mobile phone insurance scam
May 13, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones honored by CA Hospital Association for leadership in government
May 10, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones applauds Assembly passage of AB 584
May 8, 2013 Court denies Mercury Casualty Company's petition to stay Insurance Commissioner Jones' rate reduction order
May 8, 2013 Investigation reveals alleged unlawful title insurance transactions by corporation headquartered in Southern California
May 3, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones reminds evacuees of Southland wildfires that living expenses may be reimbursed under homeowners' policies
May 2, 2013 Court of Appeal issues decision upholding Commissioner's authority
May 1, 2013 United Healthcare Insurance Company rate increase on small businesses excessive and unreasonable
April 26, 2013 Department of Insurance investigation leads to arrest in scam bilking millions from hundreds of senior citizens
April 5, 2013 Counterfeit workers' compensation insurance leave injured workers without benefits
April 2, 2013 Anthem Blue Cross imposes back-to-back excessive and unreasonable rate increases on California small businesses
March 18, 2013 Annuity and home refinance scam cause homeowners' foreclosure
March 12, 2013 Emergency regulations for children's autism treatment approved
March 7, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones applauds Ceres for Climate Change Survey Report
March 7, 2013 Department of Insurance Determines Blue Shield Rate Increase Is Unreasonable
March 6, 2013 Department of Insurance appoints new legislative director
March 5, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones praises Michael Nolan for his long-standing commitment to workers' compensation issues
March 5, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Announces He Will Defend Rate Reduction Against Mercury Insurance Lawsuit
February 28, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announces emergency regulation requiring medically necessary treatment for autism in children
February 27, 2013 Bay Area business owner sentenced for insurance premium fraud
February 26, 2013 Department of Insurance issues warning regarding bogus checks
February 25, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Defends Consumers' Right to Appeal Health Insurance Cancellations
February 20, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Jones issues statement to oppose geographic rating proposals that would result in rate increases for California healthcare consumers
February 14, 2013 Anthem Blue Cross agrees to lower February 1 rate increase for individual and family health insurance products
February 13, 2013 Iran Divestment Program Reduces Insurers Invested in Companies Doing Business with Iranian Energy, Military and Nuclear Sectors
February 7, 2013 Department of Insurance announces $160 million in savings with homeowner insurance rate reductions - San Francisco
February 7, 2013 Department of Insurance announces $160 million in savings with homeowner insurance rate reductions - Sacramento
February 7, 2013 Department of Insurance announces $160 million in savings with homeowner insurance rate reductions - San Diego
February 7, 2013 Department of Insurance announces $160 million in savings with homeowner insurance rate reductions - Los Angeles
January 31, 2013 California Department of Insurance announces $20.6 rate reduction for homeowners
January 28, 2013 Eight Los Angeles Area Suspects Arrested for Staging Automobile Collisions
January 28, 2013 Five Sacramento area suspects arrested for staging automobile theft
January 23, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones names Dr. Paul Song as Department's First Visiting Fellow
January 17, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Obtains $1.7 Million in Settlement Payments in Death Master File Cases
January 16, 2013 Department of Insurance Urges Californians to update preparedness plans in light of Northridge earthquake anniversary
January 11, 2013 AIG-Related Insurer Pays Nearly $6 Million in Penalties for Claims and Marketing Violations
January 9, 2013 CDI Revokes Central Valley Life Agent's License For Fraud
January 8, 2013 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Announces $1.25 Million Settlement with Fidelity Companies for Alleged Illegal Rebating Activities
January 4, 2013 California Department of Insurance Announces Approval of Auto Body Repair Regulations to Strengthen Consumer Protection