Insurance News

August 9, 2016

New Utah Captive Insurance Director Announced

Utah Insurance Commissioner Todd E. Kiser today announced that Travis Wegkamp has been appointed as the new director of the Captive Division, replacing David J. Snowball, who is retiring this month […]
December 2, 2015

UID Opens Online Application for Captive Insurers

The Utah Captive Insurance Division today cut the ribbon on its new online application, which will streamline and simplify the captive insurance company application process and will better protect applicant information […]

Outside Media Links

The links in this table go to selected news stories featuring the Insurance Department.
Story TitleCategorySourceYear
Find out the consequences of not adding your teen driver to your auto insurance policyAutoKSL 52025
Southern Utah homeowners experiencing insurance rate increases amid wildfiresHome, WildfireABC 42025
This Utah county is among the riskiest in the U.S. for wildfires — and now insurance rates are spikingHome, WildfireSalt Lake Tribune2025
Watch where you buy car insurance: Regulators warn Utahns are getting ripped off with fake policiesAutoKSL 52025
Bill could help high Utah house insurance costs by redefining wildfire zonesHome, WildfireKUTV 22025
Insurers dropped high-risk clients even before the latest California wildfires. How will it impact Utah homeowners?
Home, WildfireDeseret News2025
Utah wildfire resource guide: How to plan and protect your home before a wildfireHome, WildfireSalt Lake Tribune2024
Salt Lake City suburbs may not know they’re a fire risk until they lose their homeowners insuranceHome, WildfireSalt Lake Tribune2024
Utah homeowners face double-digit increase in homeowner's insurance ratesHome, WildfireKUTV 22024
What you should know about extended car warranties and how to fight denialsAutoKSL 52024
Tips for Utahns to save money on rising car insurance premiumsAutoKUTV 22024
Open enrollment season is hereHealthKPCW2023
Insurance companies eyeing climate change when considering risks, costsProperty & CasualtyKSL Newsradio2023

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