The D.C. Office of the Inspector General is investigating the D.C. Department of Insurance, Banking and Securities’ use of department credits cards to purchase $13,000 in electronics and promotional merchandise.

Two insurance contractors are struggling to receive their payments from the District of Columbia’s Office of Risk Management.

Following the lead of several states across the nation, Washington, D.C., has assembled a group of subject experts, including insurance, to help interpret the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

A new study exploring health insurance in Washington, D.C., places the District second in the country for providing coverage to its residents, eclipsed only by Massachusetts, which mandates coverage to its residents.

Gennet Purcell was confirmed as commissioner for the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), following a unanimous vote by the D.C. Council.

Thomas E. Hampton, the “former” commissioner of the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), was apparently fired this week after working in the District’s agency for 21 years, …  Read →

A member of the D.C. Council said the dismissal of Thomas E. Hampton as head of the District’s insurance division last week came as a “complete surprise and shock” to …  Read →

The commissioner of the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has left office days before a public hearing on a health insurer’s surplus.

Thomas E. Hampton

The DISB …  Read →

As Washington, D.C., legislators and CareFirst continue discussions on a bill that would put new restrictions on the insurer, Maryland lawmakers are working to prevent any negative fallout in their …  Read →

With all the custodial crews sweeping up confetti and deflated balloons from inaugural balls across Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Mayor Adrian Fenty has some clean up work of his own …  Read →