Press Releases - 2010
December
- State Reminds Medicare-Eligible Individuals of December 31st Open-Enrollment Deadline (12/28/2010)
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in Downtown Chicago; pre-registration is required (12/14/2010)
- Educational Webinars on Health Insurance Exchanges (12/07/2010)
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in LaSalle County; pre-registration is required (12/01/2010)
November
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in Decatur; pre-registration is required (11/22/2010)
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in Chicago; pre-registration is required (11/22/2010)
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in Oak Park; pre-registration is required (11/22/2010)
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in Jersey County; pre-registration is required (11/19/2010)
- Volunteers provide help with Medicare options in northwestern Cook County; pre-registration is required (11/19/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Free, One-on-One Medicare Counseling Services in Springfield (11/16/2010)
- Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Free Medicare Counseling Service (11/15/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Free, One-on-One Medicare Counseling Services in Montgomery County (11/12/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Free, One-on-One Medicare Counseling Services in Putnam County (11/12/2010)
October
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for September and October 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Heightened Scrutiny of Health Insurance Premium Hikes (10/31/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Awarded $1.45 Million to Enhance Consumer Protection Efforts (10/21/2010)
September
- Illinois Department of Insurance Orders AIM Health Plans, Inc., CEO Clubs, Inc., and Others to Cease and Desist Unlawful Insurance Business (09/29/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Important Benefits of Health Reform to Take Effect September 23 (09/21/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Holding Community Outreach Event in Centralia on Health Reform, Pre-existing Condition Coverage (09/16/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Provides Free One-on-One Counseling to Storm Victims in Chicago (09/01/2010)
August
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for August 2010
- MEDIA ADVISORY - Illinois Department of Insurance Holding Community Outreach Event in Canton (08/31/2010)
- MEDIA ADVISORY - Illinois Department of Insurance Holding Community Outreach Event in Pittsfield (08/31/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Provides Free One-on-One Counseling to Storm Victims in Cicero (08/26/2010)
- Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Assistance Approved For Seven Counties (08/20/2010)
- Governor Quinn Announces Enrollment Open for Illinois' Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (08/19/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Awarded $1 Million to Enhance Review of Health Insurance Premium Increases (08/16/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Offers Tips When Shopping for Pet Health Insurance (08/11/2010)
- State Revokes License of West Suburban Insurance Agent and Agency for Scamming Hundreds in Ponzi-Like Scheme (08/10/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Offers Advice and Free One-on-One Counseling to Flood Victims (08/06/2010)
July
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for July 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Revokes Licenses, Fines Northern Illinois Insurance Agency and Agents for Improper Life Insurance Sales to Military Personnel (07/29/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Holding Community Outreach Event in Moline (07/21/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Holding Community Outreach Event in Galesburg (07/20/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Launches Website for the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP) (07/14/2010)
- New Law Guarantees Right to Independent Review of Denied Health Insurance Claims (07/09/2010)
- Illinois' Federally-Funded Temporary High Risk Pool: Frequently Asked Questions (07/07/2010)
June
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for June 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Provides Free, One-on-One Counseling Services to Storm Victims in Beardstown; Department warns of offers from unaffiliated "insurance adjusters" (06/25/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Offers Free Insurance Counseling to Storm Victims (06/25/2010)
- NAIC to Hold Meetings on Health Care Reform in Washington, D.C. (06/23/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Public Hearing on Standard Health Insurance Application (06/22/2010)
- Quinn Administration Highlights Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Partnership to Ensure Illinois Families Maintain Health Insurance Coverage (06/22/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Orders Roberto Garcia and RG International to Cease and Desist Unlawful Insurance Business (06/17/2010)
- El Departamento del Seguro de Illinois Emite una Orden para Suspender y Desistir los Negocios Ilegales de Seguro a Roberto García y a RG International (06/17/2010)
- State Alerting Illinois Consumers Who Purchased Health Insurance from American Trade Association, Smart Data Solutions, or Serve America Assurance of Claim Deadline (06/17/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Provides Free Counseling to Tornado Victims in NW Illinois (06/14/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance's Letter to Governor Quinn regarding International Monetary Fund's 2010 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) and Detailed Assessment (06/10/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Free, One-on-One Counseling Services to Tornado Victims (06/08/2010)
May
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for May 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Warns Consumers of Possible Medicare “Doughnut Hole” Rebate Check Scams (05/27/2010)
- Industry Advisory Bulletin – Registration of External Independent Review (05/27/2010)
- ICHIP Enrollee Letter: High Risk Pool Premiums Under State and Federal Law (05/20/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Reminds Families of Health Insurance Option for Young Adult Children (05/20/2010)
- Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Protect Small Business Workers’ Health Insurance (05/15/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Benefits to Small Businesses Resulting from National Health Reform (05/05/2010)
- Governor Quinn Announces Ground-breaking Consumer Health Insurance Reform Legislation (05/04/2010)
April
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for April 2010
- ICHIP Enrollee Letter: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a/k/a “national health reform”) (04/30/2010)
- Testimony of Director McRaith Before the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (04/20/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Receives $1.4 Million Federal Grant for its Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) (04/15/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Warns of Possible Fake Agents Pitching Health Care Coverage Scams (04/10/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Medicare Changes in National Health Reform (04/05/2010)
March
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for March 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Orders Nationwide Home Warranty to Cease and Desist Unlawful Insurance Business (03/25/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Near-Term Changes Resulting From National Health Insurance Reform (03/24/2010)
- Top 10 List of Changes Resulting From National Health Insurance Reform (03/19/2010)
- MEDIA ADVISORY- Illinois Department of Insurance Holding Community Outreach Events in Southern Illinois (03/15/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Urging Homeowners and Renters to Review, Add Coverage to Protect from Floods and Water Damage (03/15/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance: Workers Compensation Surcharge Settlement (03/12/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Reports on Individual Health Insurance Rate Increases (03/07/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Director To Speak at 'The National School On Market Regulation'
February
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for February 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Orders American Trade Association, Real Benefits Association, and Others to Cease and Desist Unlawful Insurance Business (02/24/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Encourages Insurers to Comply with 2005 Medical Malpractice Reforms (02/20/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Encourages Consumers to Review Earthquake Insurance Coverage (02/16/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Encourages Families to Protect Valuable Valentine’s Day Gifts and Other Heirlooms (02/11/2010)
- First Meeting of Health Application Working Group to be Held on Thursday, February 11 (02/10/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Encourages Illinoisans to Consider Snowmobile Insurance (02/09/2010)
- Changes To Freedom of Information Act (Advisory) (02/09/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Orders National Home Protection to Cease and Desist Unlawful Business (02/04/2010)
January
- Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report for January 2010
- Illinois Department of Insurance Director Participating in National Summit on Health Care Fraud Today in Washington (01/28/2010)
- Illinois Department of Insurance Revokes License of Insurance Agent, Insurance Agency for Auto Insurance Scam (01/26/2010)
- Governor Quinn Signs Consumer Protection Bill (01/05/2010)
- Landmark Health Insurance Reform (Signed 01/05/2010)