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By Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Insurance is pleased to announce that it recovered $1.8 million for Nevada consumers in the first half of 2011. A recovery is the amount of monetary compensation or relief received by a consumer as a result of a filed consumer complaint.

The Board of Examiners on Wednesday approved joining an interstate agreement to share tax revenues from insurance premiums paid by multi-state businesses.Insurance Commissioner Brett Barratt told t...

By Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY, Nev. – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Traffic Safety Facts report, during 2009, more than 5.5 million motor vehicle crashes were reported to police across the U.S. If you were in an accident, would you know what information to get for an insurance claim? The Nevada Division of insurance offers these easy to follow tips to get the necessary information following a crash.

Be Prepared

CARSON CITY – A new Nevada law may spur more captive insurance companies to make Nevada home.
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Brett Barratt today credited Gov. Brian Sandoval with making Nevada a more attractive place to do business when he signed Assembly Bill 74 into law.

By Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY — Do you know if you have enough homeowner’s insurance coverage for everything in your home? If you had to file a claim for a total loss could you list the value of every one of your destroyed possessions? Because the investments that you make in your personal hobbies and homes can have a great influence on your insurance needs, the Nevada Division of Insurance (Division) recommends that you create a home inventory to help make your insurance decisions easier.

CARSON CITY – Insurance Commissioner Brett Barratt said today that rates for the high risk pool in the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) for Nevada have been reduced by 37.5 percent by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services starting July 1.
“This is great news for the thousands of uninsured Nevadans eligible for the PCIP,” Barratt said. “These rate decreases make PCIP more affordable and comparable to the commercial market for individuals.”

By Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Insurance Commissioner Brett Barratt is pleased to announce that starting July 1, 2011 rates for the high risk pool in Nevada, the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan have been reduced by 37.5 percent by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“This is great news for the thousands of uninsured Nevadans eligible for the PCIP,” said Commissioner Barratt. “These rate decreases make PCIP more affordable and comparable to the commercial market for individuals.”

By Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY — The recent earthquake activity around the Hawthorne area in Northern Nevada should act as a reminder to Nevadans to check that they have adequate earthquake coverage for their home or business. Nevada is one of the most active states for earthquakes and ranks third in the country for earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or higher.

CARSON CITY – Assembly Speaker John Oceguera testified today in support of a bill that would expand health insurance transparency for consumers so they can shop for the best coverage.
Assembly Bill 309, reviewed by the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee, is opposed by many companies offering health insurance in Nevada. Only one insurance representative testified against the bill at the hearing, however.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

CARSON CITY – The director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry today announced the appointment of Brett Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance.
Director Dianne Cornwall appointed Barratt to replace Scott Kipper, who stepped down as commissioner in June.

Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball summary for weekend games against the Redding Colt 45s in Redding, Calif.
Saturday
Game 1