Ohio Department of Insurance News

Ohio Insurance Department Returns $24.5M to Consumers in 2014

Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Ohio Department of Insurance through its consumer complaint process has helped Ohio consumers save or recover $24.5 million in 2014. Over the past four years the department has saved or recovered …

Despite Increases, Ohio Home and Auto Insurance Rates Still Low

Combined, average homeowners and auto insurance premiums in Ohio are nearly $500 less than national averages, according to the state’s insurance department. Personal lines premiums in the state are among the lowest in the country, Lieutenant Governor and Department of …

Ohio Rule Change Equates to $11M Savings for Insurers

The state says insurance companies are expected to save more than $11 million annually under an Ohio rule change that recently took effect. The Ohio Department of Insurance says the savings comes after a reduction in the fee companies pay …

Ohio Insurance Department Helped Consumers Recover $23.5M

Ohio’s Department of Insurance says its toll-free hotlines, community outreach and counseling helped Ohioans save or recover about $23.5 million last year. Consumer complaints to the department led to some of the savings. The department’s Office of Consumer Affairs says …

Ohio DOI Announces October Fraud and Enforcement Cases

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced several fraud and enforcement cases closed by the Department in October. “These cases represent the Department’s commitment to fighting fraud and taking action against those who seek to harm consumers,” Taylor …

Ohio Auto, Homeowners Insurance Premiums Among Lowest in Nation

Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s average auto and homeowners insurance premiums are again among the lowest in the nation. According to 2010 data, the most recent available from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners …