Insurance is confusing, but we’re here to help. This podcast from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) answers all kinds of questions...
Welcoming Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer
Patty Kuderer was sworn in to office on Wednesday, Jan. 15, to become Washington state’s ninth Insurance Commissioner. In this episode of OIC Answers, Commissioner Kuderer discusses her vision for the next four years, the goal of providing access to quality healthcare to everyone at a price they can afford, changes in the home and auto insurance markets, the insurance commissioner’s role as a consumer advocate and what to serve comedian Eric Idle for dinner.
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What does the Insurance Commissioner do?
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler took office in 2024 and is currently the longest-tenured state-level elected official in Washington state. But what does the commissioner actually do? With his term coming to an end, Commissioner Kreidler stops by the podcast studio to talk about what’s changed over the last 24 years, his accomplishments while in office, what he’s learned on the job and what advice he has for his successor.
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How do I file a claim, anyway? (Part 2)
One of the most basic questions around insurance is just how to use it. What do you do when it’s time to file a claim? How do you know if filing a claim is the right move? What’s the time limit to file a claim, and how quickly does your insurance company have to respond? In this episode of OIC Answers, the hosts and a guest from our Consumer Protection team discuss how to file a claim. Part 2 of this two-part episode covers filing an homeowners claim. (Part 1 covered a homeowners claim.)
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How do I file a claim, anyway?
One of the most basic questions around insurance is just how to use it. What do you do when it’s time to file a claim? How do you know if filing a claim is the right move? What’s the time limit to file a claim, and how quickly does your insurance company have to respond? In this episode of OIC Answers, the hosts and a guest from our Consumer Protection team discuss how to file a claim. Part 1 of this two-part episode covers filing an auto claim, while Part 2 will cover a homeowners claim.
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Commissioner Kreidler discusses his work on climate change
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is stepping down from public office in January after a long and storied tenure. In this episode of OIC Answers, Kreidler sits down with OIC Senior Climate Policy Advisor Jay Bruns to discuss his work on climate change, how the insurance industry and regulators have adapted climate change, and his legacy after 24 years in office.
Insurance is confusing, but we’re here to help. This podcast from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) answers all kinds of questions about insurance in the Evergreen State, from Medicare to homeowners insurance claims to car insurance premiums. Hosts Aaron and Matt interview OIC staffers with expertise in different types of insurance to help make a complicated subject a little more easy to understand.
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