Homeowners advised to check insurance during early fire season | KECI (nbcmontana.com) BUTTE, Mont. — As evacuations remain in place, 55 homeowners in Wise River are wondering if they have anything …
State panel recommends using federal funds to fight exploitation of elderly
A state advisory committee has recommended Montana direct $645,000 of federal COVID-19 recovery funds to increase efforts to fight exploitation of senior citizens by adding three elder councils to the …
States Step Up Push to Regulate Pharmacy Drug Brokers
States Step Up Push to Regulate Pharmacy Drug Brokers | Kaiser Health News (khn.org) Under pressure to rein in skyrocketing prescription drug costs, states are targeting companies that serve as …
Elder Abuse and Wildfire Insurance in Montana
On Tuesday, State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing spoke to KGVO about elder exploitation in Montana. State officials noted that in 2020 a record 4,500 Montanans were victims of …
Elder abuse prevention takes center stage at Helena events
The state delivered a double whammy on elder abuse Tuesday, with an observance held at a Helena bank outlining the state’s actions on dealing with the problem and a group …
Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing Appears on TalkBack
State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing appeared on the KGVO Talk Back Show on Monday to answer questions from listeners. One comment was from an insurance agent who asked …
Insurance Commissioner Warns of High Pressure Phone Sales
Montana’s State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing continues to reach out to Montana consumers with tips to keep from becoming victims of scams, especially that deal with insurance. Downing …
NASAA Approves Model Act for Restitution Assistance Funds
A new model act from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) would act as a guide for states to pass their own legislation or regulation creating “restitution assistance funds” for …
NASAA Members Approve Model Act to Create Restitution Assistance Funds for Victims of Securities Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2021) – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that its membership has voted to approve a model act for use by jurisdictions that …
State Auditor Warns Montanans about Multi-Level Marketers
Montana State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing spoke to KGVO on Tuesday to let consumers know about the possible risks of multi-level marketing or MLM’s, especially those that don’t …