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North Dakota issues proclamation to highlight post-disaster contractor fraud

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 10:03 am

Categories: News, Department, Insurance Fraud

North Dakota is joining forces with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) during NICB’s Contractor Fraud Awareness Week to educate homeowners on how to avoid becoming a victim of deceptive contractors after a natural disaster. 


Legislation signed allocating additional funds to fire districts, moves State Fire Marshal

Monday, May 1, 2023 at 02:30 pm

Categories: News, Department, Legislation

Gov. Doug Burgum has signed legislation providing more funding for fire districts and moving the Office of the State Fire Marshal to the North Dakota Insurance Department. 


Insurance Department releases auto insurance cost survey

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 09:02 am

Categories: News

The North Dakota Insurance Department has released the results of an annual survey on the cost of auto insurance in North Dakota.


Insurance Department issues letter to producers on flood insurance

Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 09:35 am

Categories: News, Legislation, Producers

The North Dakota Insurance Department has sent a letter to resident producers to raise awareness of issues surrounding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 


North Dakota enacts legislation to join the Insurance Compact

Monday, April 10, 2023 at 02:34 pm

Categories: News, Companies, Legislation, NAIC

North Dakota is the 47th jurisdiction to join the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (Insurance Compact).  Governor Doug Burgum signed Senate Bill 2172 on April 6th, which takes effect on August 1, 2023.


Godfread issues bulletin for long-term care insurance claims

Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11:45 am

Categories: News, Companies, Consumers, Health Insurance

Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread Wednesday issued a bulletin reminding insurance companies involved in long-term care policies about denying claims based on the type of facility.


Godfread elected Vice President of NAIC

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11:23 am

Categories: News, NAIC

Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread was elected Vice President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for 2023 during its National Fall Meeting in Tampa.


North Dakota Insurance Department receives five-year accreditation

Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 12:31 pm

Categories: Company Licensing, News, NAIC

The North Dakota Insurance Department has received a five-year accreditation renewal from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to examine and review the financial solvency of insurance companies in North Dakota.


Godfread selected for Rodel Fellowship

Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:02 am

Categories: News

Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has been selected for the class of 2023 Rodel Fellowship.


Godfread urges review during open enrollment period

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 11:02 am

Categories: News, Consumers, Health Insurance, Medicare

November 1 begins the open enrollment period for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is encouraging all North Dakotans to shop around and review plans.