“Five months ago, our agency put multi-level marketing companies (or MLMs) on notice that we will be taking enforcement action against those not following Montana law. Under our law, MLMs …
State, industry leaders meet at Montana Insurance Summit in Helena
Insurance industry professionals from around Montana were in Helena Monday for a conversation with state leaders. About 270 people attended the Montana Insurance Summit, organized by the State Auditor’s Office. …
State Auditor helps seniors avoid scams while having fun
State Auditor helps seniors avoid scams while having fun (ktvh.com) There are a couple of unavoidable aspects of getting older. Firstly scammers are more likely to target you, and secondly, …
Montanans find insurance alternative, pitfalls, with health care sharing ministries
Montanans find insurance alternative, pitfalls, with health care sharing ministries | 406 Politics | helenair.com Seaborn Larson When Maria Moeller went into the operating room for the cancer occupying her abdomen, …
PSA Rising Incidents of Insurance After the Fact
“Montana is experiencing an increased trend in insurance fraud that is costing all of us by contributing to rising auto insurance rates. It’s called “insurance after the fact.” This is …
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 …
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 …
Commissioner Downing Reconvenes Senior Financial Exploitation Task Force
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Commissioner Troy Downing reconvened the Senior Financial Exploitation Task Force to discuss the creation of three new Elder Justice Councils to cover the entire …