Recent News Releases
DOI publishes preliminary health insurance rates for 2025
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has received preliminary premium rates from health insurance carriers for plans sold starting January 2025. The DOI is seeking public comments before final rates are published.
Protect yourself and your property from wildfires
As the state endures high heat and increased wildfire danger, the Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) encourages you to stay safe, stay informed and review your insurance policies to help protect yourself and your property.
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) offers “Welcome to Medicare” informational video series
This year, there are expected to be more individuals turning 65 than ever before – a record of 4.1 million. Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) has produced a six-part video series for Idahoans turning 65 who are new to Medicare, or those interested in reviewing the basics.
Consumer Alert: Change Healthcare to start notifying customers who had data exposed in cyberattack
On June 20, 2024, Change Healthcare announced they are starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack. The company also said that it expects to begin notifying individuals or patients in late July.
Coeur d’Alene police building fire determined
Fire investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department have completed their investigation of the Coeur d’Alene Police Storage Building that occurred in the early morning hours of June 9, 2024.
Coeur d’Alene fire still under investigation
A fire that destroyed a Coeur d’Alene police storage and office building on June 9 is still under investigation, according to the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Consumer Alert: State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds consumers to be lithium-ion battery safe
The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding consumers to be mindful of lithium-ion batteries, following recent fires caused by a lithium battery failure and improper disposal.
Medicare workshop offered in Pocatello
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), a unit of the Idaho Department of Insurance, is offering a Medicare Workshop on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Marshall Public Library (113 S. Garfield, Pocatello) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Meridian woman sentenced for “crash and buy” insurance fraud in Canyon County
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) announced today that Jeri Ann Kipper of Meridian, Idaho (formerly of Nampa) was sentenced on one count of felony insurance fraud under Idaho Code 41-293(1)(c) in Canyon County on April 30, 2024.