Press Release

Montana Auditor James Brown Announces His Support for Congressman Downing’s PARTNERS Act Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: June 8, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov June 8, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown today announced his strong support for federal legislation introduced by Congressman Troy Downing to improve Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, which allows private insurers to offer Medicare-approved … Read more

Auditor James Brown Celebrates Land Board’s Decision to Protect Public Lands, Expand Recreational Opportunities, and Raise More Funds for Public Schools by Removing Bureaucratic Hurdles Hindering State Land Exchanges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 18, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 18, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown celebrates the state Land Board’s vote today approving beneficial and much-needed revisions to its Land Exchange Policy. The revisions – prepared by Auditor Brown and his team with the input of … Read more

Commissioner James Brown Secures $22,500 in Contributions to Montana Securities Fraud Restitution Fund by Settling Series of Securities Registration Enforcement Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 11, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 11, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown secured $22,500 in contributions to the state’s securities fraud restitution assistance fund as part of a series of settlement agreements reached this month with parties that failed to properly and thoroughly file … Read more

Fact Sheet: Commissioner James Brown Summarizes Public Comment Received by His Agency on Future of Digital Assets and Innovation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 12, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 12, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Immediately upon his swearing in as Montana’s 18th State Auditor in January 2025, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown directed his office to hold a series of public listening sessions around the state to receive input on digital … Read more

Helena District Court Dismisses Mr. Bail Inc.’s Request to Overturn Insurance Commissioner Brown’s Emergency Suspension and Cease and Desist Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 11, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 11, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — A Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Montana Insurance Commissioner James Brown challenging his suspension of Mr. Bail Inc.’s surety insurance producer license, as well as the license of one of its employees, … Read more

Insurance Commissioner James Brown Announces More Than $4 Million in Savings for Montana Consumers in First Four Months of 2026 by Denying Unjustified Rate Increases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 8, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 8, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Mont. — In his quest to keep the Treasure State affordable for every Montanan, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is pleased to announce that his office has saved Montana consumers more than $4 million in the first four months of … Read more

Insurance Commissioner James Brown Takes Decisive Action to Protect Montana Consumers From Misleading Health Insurance Plans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 4, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 4, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Mont. — Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance James Brown is taking action to protect consumers from being duped into enrolling in health insurance plans that may appear to be part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, but in reality, … Read more

Auditor James Brown Stops an Additional $14 Million From Being Wrongfully Paid Out in Obamacare Fraud Scheme Targeting Montana’s Native Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 21, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov April 21, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Mont. — Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance James Brown announces that his agency has stopped an additional $14 million in fraudulent claims flowing from the previously identified Obamacare fraud scheme that targeted Montana’s native communities. Adding the $14 million in … Read more

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at April Land Board Meeting in Approving More Than $688,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 20, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov April 20, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Mont. —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 April Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $688,576 in revenue for Montana schools. “I’m … Read more

Montana Court Backs Auditor James Brown’s Authority to Investigate Potential Violations of Montana Law by Regulated Insurance Companies

Clears Way for Office to Continue Probe of Data Breach Impacting 462,000 Montanans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 16, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov April 16, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In a major courtroom victory for Montana consumers, the Montana First Judicial District Court cleared the way for State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner James Brown to continue his investigation of … Read more