Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner protects insurance consumers and oversees the insurance industry.

The Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner, led by Commissioner Patty Kuderer, protects insurance consumers. It also oversees the insurance industry, ensuring that companies follow the rules and Washington consumers get what they pay for. We also answer questions and investigate problems for more than 100,000 people a year, and maintain a statewide network of volunteers to advise co

nsumers on health-coverage issues. Commissioner Kuderer is Washington’s ninth insurance commissioner. A former member of the Washington State Senate, she was newly elected and sworn in as the insurance commissioner in January, 2025. She is assumes the role after 24 years of the prior administration.

06/12/2026

Pierce County was the source of the second-highest volume of insurance fraud cases referred to the OIC in 2025, with 561 cases. On June 4th this year, their Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed its first insurance fraud charges under an interagency agreement with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Read more at the link in our story.

06/11/2026

The World Cup begins today! Our famed insurance referee was called back to work not only to ensure rules are followed on the field, but in Washington’s insurance market.

Commissioner and crew were honored to be invited and inspired to have attended Lummi Nation’s inaugural ribbon cutting t...
06/10/2026

Commissioner and crew were honored to be invited and inspired to have attended Lummi Nation’s inaugural ribbon cutting that launched a first-in-the-nation brand new 16-bed Secure Withdrawal Management and Stabilization (SWMS) Center.

We know that the road to recovery is often a long one but with cutting-edge community centers such as the Lummi Nation’s, you don’t have to do it alone.

🐾Commissioner Kuderer was pawsitively excited to invited to serve as a judge for Paws & Pride in downtown Bellevue last ...
06/09/2026

🐾Commissioner Kuderer was pawsitively excited to invited to serve as a judge for Paws & Pride in downtown Bellevue last weekend. Attendees celebrated community, inclusivity, and the special bond between people and their pups. Needless to say, as a diehard dog lover and stalwart LGBTQ+ rights advocate, Commissioner had a doggone good time! 🏳️‍🌈🐶🐾

Do you know how to read a Medicare statement? If you don’t, this is a great time to learn! Reading your Medicare stateme...
06/08/2026

Do you know how to read a Medicare statement? If you don’t, this is a great time to learn!

Reading your Medicare statements that come in the mail every 6 months or anytime online at Medicare.gov is a great way to find and report suspected fraud.

The SMP has no many tools available to help you learn how to read your Medicare statements: https://smpresource.org/you-can-help/read-your-medicare-statements/
If you or someone you know is a victim of Medicare fraud, report it to SHIBA, your WA state Senior Medicare Patrol at: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/webform/report-medicare-fraud-shiba

Exciting news 🎉The Senior Medicare Patrol has a brand new app! The SMP Medicare Tracker app will help you prevent, detec...
06/05/2026

Exciting news 🎉The Senior Medicare Patrol has a brand new app! The SMP Medicare Tracker app will help you prevent, detect, & report Medicare fraud, errors, & abuse with news, scam alerts, an interactive game, & a digital My Health Care Tracker!

Download the app today! If you or someone you know is a victim of Medicare fraud, report it to SHIBA, your WA state Senior Medicare Patrol at: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/webform/report-medicare-fraud-shiba

🚨911 is one of the most important public services available, but many people are still unsure about when to call, what i...
06/04/2026

🚨911 is one of the most important public services available, but many people are still unsure about when to call, what information to provide, or what happens after the call is made. This short survey will help better understand public awareness and identify opportunities for education and outreach. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/911-Survey

Sponsored by the WA State 911 Public Education Sub-Committee. For more info, visit 911info.wa.gov

Today at the OIC we raised the Pride 🏳️‍🌈flag to honor Pride month. To our LGBTQIA+ neighbors: we are here for you. ❤️
06/03/2026

Today at the OIC we raised the Pride 🏳️‍🌈flag to honor Pride month. To our LGBTQIA+ neighbors: we are here for you. ❤️

Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈 Month from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner!Here at the OIC we are proud to celebrate our diver...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈 Month from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner!
Here at the OIC we are proud to celebrate our diverse LGBTQ+ community this month and every day. Our office is firmly committed to ensuring fair, equitable, and inclusive healthcare and insurance protections care for all Washingtonians.
Get answers to your insurance questions at insurance.wa.gov 
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5000 Capitol Boulevard SE
Tumwater, WA
98501

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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