CSI Communications Montanans are about to face another steep increase in health insurance premiums — some plans may see costs rise by more than 20%. This increase will hit our small businesses, working families, and self-employed ranchers. In short, the people who need affordable health care most. The primary culprit is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: August 1, 2025Contact: David Sanders(406) 444-3778 August 1, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor James Brown Issues Statement on Anticipated Affordable Care Act Rate Increases Helena, Mont. — The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), Montana State Auditor’s Office, is alerting small businesses and individual consumers to expect rate increases for … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana—Auditor James Brown joinedhis State Land Board colleagues to review and approve multiple projects benefiting the state’s trust beneficiaries and public institutions. The July Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $307,289 in revenues for the people of Montana. “Today’s actions demonstrate the Land Board’s continued commitment to smart stewardship of … Read more
NBC MontanaPhil Howard MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana State Auditor James Brown is warning Montanans to stay cautious when investing in cryptocurrency or other digital currencies. Brown says his office received an uptick in complaints from residents who are victims of digital currency scams, which he says is due to the lack of regulations. “We’re going after … Read more
Montana State Auditor James Brown (R-MT) served as host for insurance commissioners from all across the country in meetings that kicked off Tuesday in Big Sky. We got the chance to join Brown and other commissioners from across our region, including the President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), North Dakota’s own Jon Godfread. … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana—At this month’s meeting of the Montana Land Board, an estimated $1.7 million in revenue was approved to directly support Montana’s public schools. This funding reflects the ongoing commitment of the Land Board to responsibly manage state trust lands for the benefit of Montana’s students and future generations. “The five members … Read more
June 15 marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day — an opportunity for communities across Montana and the nation to shine a light on elder abuse and neglect. As Montana state auditor, I take financial exploitation of seniors seriously — and the numbers show why. Behind every statistic is a name, a face and a story. … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana—James Brown, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, in coordination with securities regulators from Alabama, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, Texas, and Washington, today announced national settlements with five major broker-dealer firms—Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones), LPL Financial LLC (LPL), RBC Capital Markets, LLC (RBC), Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. … Read more
Livingston EnterpriseDan Astin Enterprise Staff Writer James Brown, Montana’s state auditor and commissioner of securities and insurance, visited Livingston and Big Timber this week and warned the public about scams involving cryptocurrency. “We are seeing a huge uptick in fraud schemes involving digital currencies in 2025,” Brown told the Enterprise on Tuesday. His office serves … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, MT—James Brown, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance and Montana State Auditor, announced additions to the Agency’s executive leadership team, naming Kirsten Madsen as Deputy Securities Commissioner, Erin Snyder as Deputy Insurance Commissioner, and Jack Connors as Chief Legal Counsel. These appointments and previously announced leadership roles reflect Commissioner Brown’s commitment to … Read more