Press Release

Commissioner James Brown Marks National Consumer Protection Week by Detailing Major Wins for Montana Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 2, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov March 2, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is marking National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting major victories for Montana consumers over the past year and by warning families about the rapidly evolving frauds and scams targeting their hard-earned money.  “Protecting Montana consumers is … Read more

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at February Land Board Meeting in Approving an Estimated $115,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: February 17, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov February 17, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Auditor James Brown joined his State Land Board colleagues to review and approve multiple projects benefiting the state’s trust beneficiaries and public institutions. The February Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $115,000 in revenues for the people of Montana.  “My Land Board … Read more

Commissioner Brown Announces Preliminary Federal Data Shows Slight Decline in 2026 Marketplace Enrollment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: February 2, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   February 2, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown today announced that preliminary federal data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) show fewer Montanans selected Affordable Care Act Marketplace health plans for 2026 than for 2025. According to CMS’s Marketplace 2025 … Read more

Brown’s Office Takes Action, Urges Montanans to Prepare with Adequate Flood Coverage 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 28, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   January 28, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A month removed from the historic wind and water events in Northwest Montana, the State Insurance Commissioner’s team held a community forum and listening session in Libby. Commissioner Brown encourages all Montanans to take steps now to minimize the risk of future … Read more

James Brown Receives Key NAIC Committee Assignments for 2026, Strengthening Advocacy Ability for Montana Consumers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 26, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   January 26, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, James Brown, has been appointed to several influential National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) committees and task forces for 2026, keeping Montana at the forefront of national insurance policy and consumer protection work. … Read more

New Year, New Scams: CSI Urges Vigilance Against 2026 Investment Fraud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 23, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   January 23, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As Montanans plan for the year ahead, the Office of the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) is urging investors to be alert to the most common financial scams and frauds targeting consumers in 2026. “Scammers never rest — they adapt … Read more

Montana CSI Holds Public Hearing on BCBSMT Cybersecurity Breach After Court Denies TRO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 22, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov  January 22, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) held a public administrative hearing on January 22, 2026, regarding a cybersecurity breach involving Health Care Service Corporation, a mutual legal reserve company, doing business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of … Read more

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at January Land Board Meeting in Approving Over $545,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 20, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov January 20, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Auditor James Brown joined his State Land Board colleagues to review and approve multiple projects benefiting the state’s trust beneficiaries and public education institutions. The January Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $545,000 in revenues for the people of Montana.    “Today, I and my fellow Land … Read more

Montana State Auditor James Brown Saves Montana Insurance Company and Their Customers $23.3 Million by Exposing Fraud Scheme Which Victimized Tribal Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 20, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov January 20, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance James Brown announced that in the last year he secured more than $23.3 million in health care cost savings by identifying and then clawing back fraudulently-incurred treatment claims victimizing Montana health care insurers, their customers, and … Read more

Supreme Court Dismissal Affirms AG Knudsen and Highlights the Importance of Separation of Powers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: December 31, 2025Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   December 31, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown today issued the following statement after the Montana Supreme Court dismissed the complaint filed against Attorney General Austin Knudsen: “Today’s decision by the Montana Supreme Court confirms what many Montanans recognized from … Read more