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2008
December 31, 2008 Workers Comp Premiums Will Drop; Benefits Will Rise in 2009
November 7, 2008 DOBI Releases Annual HMO Performance Report
October 30, 2008 DCA, DOBI Commissioners Meet with State Mayors and Discuss Strategies to Deal with Foreclosures
October 1, 2008

DOBI Commissioner Goldman Says AIG’s New Jersey Subsidiary is Sound

September 10, 2008 DOBI Makes Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Conversion Application Available Online
August 26, 2008 DOBI Issues Record $41 Million Fine and Restitution Order to Health Net
June 4, 2008 DOBI Urges Homeowners to Check Their Policies as Hurricane Season Begins
April 15, 2008

New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Sign Landmark Banking Pact

 
2007
December 14, 2007 Medical malpractice liability insurance subsidy payments are on the way
October 31, 2007 State agencies, financial institutions announce partnership, refinance program to address mortgage crisis
October 17, 2007 Report card for New Jersey HMOs shows consistency over past year
September 26, 2007 DOBI announces public forums, education plan to address mortgage lending issues
August 20, 2007 DOBI files order to revoke mortgage lender license of First Magnus Financial Corp.
August 16, 2007 DOBI takes action against another mortgage lender
August 3, 2007 DOBI takes action to revoke license of two New York-based mortgage lenders
August 2, 2007 DOBI cites Apex Financial for multiple violations
July 25, 2007 DOBI levies nearly $9.5 million in penalties against Aetna Health
July 23, 2007

Online applications available for healthcare professionals with malpractice insurance

May 1, 2007 DOBI takes action against health insurer for alleged deception of small employers
April 25, 2007 DOBI action targets NJ mortgage firm for unlicensed lenders, improper fees
April 20, 2007

New Jersey DOBI issues cease and desist orders against two more sub-prime lenders

March 14, 2007 DOBI issues cease and desist order against mortgage lender
   
2006
October 18, 2006 Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Subsidy Payments Are In the Mail
October 17, 2006 New Jersey HMO Report Card Shows Improvements and Areas of Concern
October 12, 2006 New Jersey Welcomes New Auto Insurance Company
October 5, 2006 Electronic Health Records Initiative Advances with Conference Training Series
July 26, 2006

Applications Available to Assist Healthcare Professionals with Malpractice Insurance

June 5, 2006 DOBI Urges Homeowners to Check Policies as Hurricane Season Begins
June 1, 2006

Electronic Medical Records Pilot Study Receives Federal Funding

May 11, 2006 NJ Insurance Commissioner Calls on Menendez and Lautenberg to Stop Federal Preemption of NJ State Law
March 24, 2006 Steven M. Goldman Sworn in as Commissioner
January 31, 2006 Corzine Nominates Commissioner for Department of Banking and Insurance
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2005
November 3, 2005 Banking Conference Promotes Cooperation Against Terrorism
October 28, 2005 Office of Managed Care Transfers from Health to Insurance Department
October 25, 2005 Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Subsidy Payments Are In the Mail
October 3 , 2005 Progressive Open for Business in New Jersey
August 18, 2005

Acting Governor Codey Signs Bills to Boost Banking Regulation

August 1, 2005 Codey: Auto Insurance Companies Continue to Drive Down Rates
July 29, 2005 New Jersey Welcomes New Insurance Company to the State
July 1 , 2005 MIIX Insurance Confirms Schedule for Payment of Settlement Offers
June 29, 2005

Applications for Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Subsidy Now Available

June 16, 2005

Pinelands Development Credit Bank Launches Web Site

June 10, 2005 Insurance Agent Open for Business in Paterson
May 18, 2005 More Savings for New Jersey Drivers
May 13, 2005 Financial Education Initiative Expands Statewide
May 11, 2005 DOBI Announces Healthcare Policy Initiative
March 24, 2005 New Company to Enter NJ Auto Insurance Market
March 23, 2005 Auto Insurance Report Reveals a Competitive Fast Lane
February 24, 2005 UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans to donate mammography equipment
February 18, 2005 Codey Names Donald Bryan Acting Commissioner for Banking and Insurance
February 2, 2005 Holly C. Bakke Resigns as Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
February 1, 2005 Department Releases Auto Insurance Consumer Information for 2004
January 24, 2005 Helping Consumers “Get Smart” About Insurance
January 18, 2005 Pursuing the Dream of Economic Equality
January 5, 2005 Consumers of All Ages Need to Protect Their Identities
January 4, 2005

New Jersey Continues Investigation of Insurance Industry Practices

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2004
December 21, 2004 New Jersey’s Predatory Lending Law Protecting Consumers
December 19, 2004 Teaching Seniors How to Prevent Identity Theft
December 9, 2004 Banking and Insurance Commissioner Offers Holiday Shoppers Tips on Identity Theft
December 9, 2004 Teaching High School Drivers the ABCs of Auto Insurance
December 3, 2004 Commissioner Urges Holiday Shoppers to Protect Their Hard-Earned Dollars
December 1, 2004 Total Returned to Policyholders Nears $300 Million
November 29, 2004 Commissioner Cites Capital Bonding Corporation and Former CEO for State Law Violations
November 22, 2004 10,000 Drivers Join the Ranks of the Insured
November 18, 2004 Reforms Pave the Way for Progress in Auto Insurance Marketplace
November 9, 2004

State Farm Indemnity Returns to Marketplace

Order C04-109

November 1, 2004 Insurance Department Continues Inquiry into Industry Practices
October 22, 2004 Department of Insurance to Probe Industry Practices
October 21, 2004

New Jersey Joins National Initiative to Protect Policyholders and Consumers

October 21, 2004 Financial Education Targeted for Communities
October 19, 2004 Consumer Alert: Know Your Agent or Broker
September 30, 2004 Auto Insurance Marketplace: Policyholders Benefit in 2004
September 3, 2004 Insurance Company Reviews Posted on Web Site
August 19, 2004 Governor McGreevey's Auto Insurance Reforms Spur Further Rate Reductions
August 16, 2004 GEICO Opens for Business in NJ
August 10, 2004 Auto Insurance Reforms Moving Ahead
August 6, 2004 Banking and Insurance Closes Communication Gap
August 2, 2004 Commissioner Approves Acquisition of Oxford Health by United
July 29, 2004 Improved Auto Insurance Reforms Continue to Generate Benefits for New Jersey Drivers
July 21, 2004 Better Preparing Consumers for the Financial Marketplace
July 7, 2004 Governor Signs Bill Amending Predatory Lending Law
July 1, 2004 State Celebrates Financial Independence Day for Consumers
June 24, 2004 Auto Insurance Market Recovering - Drivers Reap Benefits
June 15, 2004 Department spearheads effort to improve financial literacy
June 9, 2004

New Jersey Policyholders are in the Driver's Seat: Auto Reforms Taking Hold

Auto Reform Annual Report (PDF)

May 25, 2004 Reducing Auto Risks, Putting Downward Pressure on Rates for New Jersey Drivers
May 4, 2004 Sale of Low-Cost Auto Insurance Policy Nears 3,000
April 28, 2004 Commissioner Warns Retailers About Bill-Paying Service
April 12, 2004 Commissioner Moves to Protect Policyholders
April 7, 2004 Number of Dollar-a-Day policies tops 1,500
April 6, 2004 Governor's Auto Reforms Produce Results: New Jobs and Rate Rollbacks
March 25, 2004 Department Examination Benefits Consumers
March 22, 2004 More Consumer Protections for New Jersey Drivers
March 17, 2004 Online auto insurance shopping tool a big 'hit'
March 4, 2004 Banking and Insurance Commissioner Announces New Tool to Help New Jersey Drivers Purchase Auto Insurance
March 2, 2004 Press Advisory: Commissioner Launches Auto Insurance Purchasing Planner
March 1, 2004 State Farm Indemnity voluntarily reduces its rates - again
February 4, 2004 Department Releases 2003 Auto Company Performance Information for Consumers
January 23, 2004 State Moves to Protect Policyholders; Files to Liquidate Insurer
January 16, 2004 New Jersey bank regulators wary of Fleet takeover
January 9, 2004

Governor Reports to NJ Drivers on Auto Insurance Reform (PDF)

Report on the Status of Auto Insurance Reform in New Jersey (PDF)

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2003
November 26, 2003 Announcement: Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
November 25, 2003 Department gratified with Standard and Poor's positive outlook on consumer home loan protection law
November 21, 2003 Fannie Mae Supports New Predatory Lending Law
November 18, 2003 Commissioner Announces Consumer Protection Actions
November 18, 2003 Mortgage Industry Rebuked Over Predatory Lending Law
November 10, 2003 Governor McGreevey: "Dollar A Day" Policy Now Available
October 27, 2003 Working Group Convened to Examine New Jersey's Health Insurance System
October 23, 2003 USAA Plans to Reduce Rates for New Jersey Drivers
October 21, 2003 Don't Be Complacent; Be Compliant
October 16, 2003 Today is Deadline for Electronic Claims
October 9, 2003 Governor's Auto Insurance Reform Continues to Produce Results
October 7, 2003 Department and Horizon Healthcare Resolve Claims Handling Violations
October 2, 2003 Commissioner Announces Contingency Plan for Health Care Claims
September 26, 2003 Moody's will rate loans subject to New Jersey's predatory lending law
September 15, 2003 DOBI urges homeowners to check their policies as storm nears
September 10, 2003 Commissioner Bakke Takes Action to Assure Availability of Malpractice Coverage
September 10, 2003 Small Employers Get $3.7 Million in Health Insurance Refunds
September 9, 2003 Banking and Insurance Commissioner Issues MEWA Caution
August 26, 2003 Benefits of McGreevey's Auto Insurance Reforms Materialize
August 25, 2003 New Jersey regulators oppose OTS stand on federal exemption
August 19, 2003 Mortgage lender agrees to honor lock-in rates
August 7, 2003 Benefits of McGreevey's Auto Insurance Reforms Materialize
August 4, 2003 Attorney General, Banking Commissioner Announce Plan to Distribute $17.7 Million Paid by Household to Settle Allegations of Predatory Lending to N.J. Borrowers
July 30, 2003 Camden Consumer Center Opens
July 25, 2003 Bulletin Explains New Predatory Lending Law
July 22, 2003 Commissioner of Banking and Insurance Calls For A Hearing
On Availability of Medical Malpractice Reinsurance
July 2, 2003 Commissioner Bakke Rejects Agents' Complaint that Allstate Tried to Avoid 'Take All Comers'
July 2, 2003 AIG Postpones Withdrawal Plan in Response To Auto Reforms
June 30, 2003 Consumer Bank and Credit Union Fees Released
June 9, 2003 McGreevey Signs Groundbreaking Auto Insurance Reforms
May 7, 2003

Commissioner Bakke Tours Trauma Center to Highlight Need for "Dollar A Day"

May 6, 2003 Department Cites Horizon Healthcare for Claims-handling Violations
April 23, 2003 Governor Creates Task Force on Urban Area Insurance
April 11, 2003 Individual Health Coverage: New Plan Option
February 28, 2003 Commissioner Bakke Extends "LAST CHANCE" Because of Availability Crisis
February 26, 2003
Commissioner: NJRe Can Process Backlog, But Department Must Enforce Consumer Protection
February 5, 2003
Commissioner Intervenes on Behalf of Physicians, Orders Medical Malpractice Insurer to Roll Back Rates
January 24, 2003
Department Cites Health Net for Withholding Mandated Benefits and Improper Reimbursement
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2002
December 31, 2002
Commissioner Bakke Extends "Last Chance"
December 20, 2002
Commissioner Bakke Orders Investigation of Insurers Refusing to Sell Basic Policy
November 18, 2002
Real Estate Commission Probes Charges of Theft From Sept. 11 Charities
November 4, 2002
Department and Cigna Healthcare Resolve Claims-Handling Violations
November 1, 2002
Commissioner Bakke Reaffirms Duty to Monitor Corporate Governance
September 19, 2002
Commissioner Bakke Launches "Last Chance" Program
September 17, 2002
Commissioner Bakke Opens Newark Consumer Center
August 28, 2002
Statement From Commissioner Holly C Bakke on Plans for "Last Chance"
August 2, 2002
Department Approves MIIX Advantage
June 25, 2002
Order Defers State Farm Indemnity Withdrawal Decision for Three Years
June 3, 2002
Auto Working Group Issues Update
May 13, 2002
Commissioner Holly Bakke Succeeds in Getting Taylor Case Recertified
May 10, 2002
Department Cites CIGNA HMO for Claims-Handling Violations
May 9, 2002
Health Plans Put on Notice: Infertility Costs Must Be Covered
May 3, 2002
Commissioner Approves Solvent Run-Off for MIIX - Medical malpractice carrier to pay existing claims, Department to review plans for successor New Jersey company
April 23, 2002
H. Robert Tillman to Serve As Director of Banking
April 17, 2002
Department Releases New Homeowner's Insurance Price Comparison to Help Consumers Shop for Coverage
April 15, 2002
Department Shutters Real Estate Brokerage, Revokes Licenses in Case of Diverted Escrow Funds
April 1, 2002
Special Deputy Commissioner Appointed to Oversee Auto Insurance
March 21, 2002
Banking and Insurance Commissioner Announces Publication of a Booklet to Help Consumers Buy Homeowners Insurance
March 18, 2002
Department Bringing More Consumer Information to Web; Detailed Price Comparisons, Regulatory Actions Now Online
March 11, 2002
Working Group Convened to Examine NJ's Auto Insurance System
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