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New Hampshire Insurance fraud director Barbara Richardson has been appointed as Commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance, officials announced Friday. She will join the agency in March.

Nevada Commissioner of Insurance Scott J. Kipper announced Thursday his resignation effective July 2....

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Many Nevada employers will see a small decrease in the premiums they pay for workers’ compensation insurance this year.

Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper has approved a filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance for an average decrease of 0.5 percent for Nevada workers’ compensation voluntary insurance loss costs. Nevada employers who purchase their workers’ compensation insurance in the assigned-risk market will see an average rate decrease of 5 percent. Both changes will take effect on March 1, 2015.

Commissioner Scott J. Kipper is warning Nevada residents that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has been a victim of a cyberattack and that personal information of current and past Anthem policy holders has been compromised.

Carson City – The Nevada Division of Insurance announced Tuesday the launch of its new smartphone app NDOI Connect and the Health Insurance website NVInsurance101.com.

“We are thrilled to offer NDOI Connect free of charge,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper. “This consumer oriented smartphone app will allow Nevadans to connect with the Division of Insurance in ways that have never been available before.”

Proposed 2015 health insurance for individual and small group markets in Nevada are now available online, state Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper announced Thursday. The proposed rates are for plans sold both on and off Nevada’s health insurance exchange.

Nevadans who wish to view proposed health insurance rates for plan year 2015 can go here. The Division has made proposed rate information available in two different formats.

CARSON CITY – Many Nevada employers will see a small increase in the premiums they pay for workers’ compensation insurance this year.

The average premium increase in the voluntary market will be about 3.2 percent. Nevada employers who purchase their workers’ compensation insurance in the assigned-risk market will see an average increase of 3.3 percent. Both increases will take effect on March 1, 2014.

CARSON CITY — Now that open enrollment has begun for health insurance plans affected by the Affordable Care Act, Nevadans need to be wary of scammers looking to take advantage of consumer’s uncertainty surrounding this law.

Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to access resources and learn more about overcoming the issues and challenges of launching or expanding a business during the Governor’s Conference on Small Business 2013. The annual statewide conference, taking place in Reno for the first time on August 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort, will provide a comprehensive one-stop resource for information on funding, licensing, regulatory compliance and much more.

Insurance and healthcare reform information is available through a new website launched by the Nevada Division of Insurance.

The website provides Nevada consumers with comprehensive information about insurance and healthcare reform in Nevada. Members of the insurance industry will also find information about doing business in Nevada.

CARSON CITY – Nevada policy holders recovered nearly $4 million in 2012 from insurance companies through the efforts of the Nevada Division of Insurance.
A recovery is the amount of monetary compensation or relief received by a consumer as a result of a filed consumer complaint against an insurance company. The division recovered $3,998,508.

CARSON CITY – Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper is warning Nevadans about a telephone scam circulating in the Silver State.
The scam is an automated call that tells consumers that their zip code has been re-evaluated and that they now qualify for lower insurance rates. According to a news release, consumers are then asked to “press one for more information,” if they do, they will be transferred to a voicemail system that asked them to leave personal information.

CARSON CITY – Workers compensation insurance premiums will go up slightly for many Nevada employers this year, the state's Division of Insurance reports.

The average premium increase in the voluntary market will be about 1.1 percent. Nevada employers who purchase their workers’ compensation insurance in the assigned risk market will see an average increase of 2.5 percent. Both increases will take effect on March 1, 2013.

CARSON CITY — As the holiday season is in full swing, most families are not thinking about insurance. But as the year comes to an end, it’s a good idea to conduct a home inventory and year end insurance policy review. This is the best way to make sure that your home and possessions have the insurance protection they need.

CARSON CITY – Many Nevada employers will see a small increase in the premiums they pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2012.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate.

“This is an important chance for some Nevadans who have suffered an unfortunate event to find relief during these trying economic times,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper of the Nevada Division of Insurance.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.