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Recent news and bulletins for Washington from the Western Alliance.
Opponents of Washington’s Millionaires Tax Want the Issue on the November Ballot
Read more »Does a Tax like the Washington Millionaires Tax Drive Business out of a State?
Read more »Washington Supreme Court Says No to Millionaires Tax Ballot Bid
Read more »Pushback — Washington’s New Millionaire Income Tax
Read more »Washington’s Millionaires’ Tax Signed into Law
Read more »Taxing Millionaires & Billionaires — Washington State, California and Congress
Read more »Millionaires as a Tax Target — Washington & California
Read more »Washington Legislature adjourns after contentious income tax debate, budget maneuvers, and limited policy movement
Read more »Thank you to our Associate Members who support the independent agency system in Washington
Industry News — Washington
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Washington agents.
Wildfire designation program aims to help Washington homeowners keep insurance
"The availability of insurance is based on the perception of the risk, and the cost of insurance is directly tied to the cost of claims, and those can be two totally separate things," said Senior P…
Kuderer appointed to the Council of State Governments’ Executive Committee | Office of the Insurance Commissioner
The Council of State Governments (CSG) has appointed Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer to its Executive Committee. The appointment took effect immediately and Kuderer’s term end…
Washington insurance commissioner talks wildfire recovery, coverage for homeowners in Medical Lake townhall
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer picked a fitting venue to share what she’s learned wading through the quagmire of home insurance in a wildfire-prone state.
The ins and outs of Washington insurance
NCWLIFE News Director Rick Boone interviews Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, who's trying to offer assistance and alternatives to Washington residents navigating the insurance market.
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Rising from the ashes: Home insurance rates show signs of steadying
Wildfire risk is reshaping the homeowners insurance market in Washington state, particularly for residents living in areas that are more vulnerable to wildfire activity, including many residences i…
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) hosts an outreach event at Medical Lake City Hall to discuss wildfire preparedness and
Seattle legend Scott Fitzsimmons shares what finally drove his businesses out of WA
Scott Fitzsimmons said he's been planning the move out of Seattle since 2019 and that a series of problems has finally driven him out.
Washington Commissioner Issued $167K in Fines in 2Q
A Yakima insurance agent and an unauthorized insurance company are barred from doing business in Washington after Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer
Starbucks layoffs prompt renewed concern about Seattle business climate
The return of a bookstore, in the heart of what was once a thriving retail and dining district, should be a cause for celebration.
Washington To Elect First New State Insurance Commissioner in Over 20 Years
Washington state residents will vote to elect a new state insurance commissioner for the first time in 24 years on Nov. 5. At the end of his current term, he will have served six terms as Washingto…
Washington's $40 billion Hormuz insurance fix: zero takers
Two months after the Trump administration assembled the most ambitious government-backed maritime reinsurance facility in modern American history, not a single ship has used it — and the profession…