NASHVILLE — With the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at 2 a.m. (CDT), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) remind Tennesseans to check the batteries in their smoke alarms to ensure these important fire safety devices are properly functioning.
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Read full storyThursday, November 04, 2021 | 10:00am
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Read full storyFriday, October 29, 2021 | 03:00pm
NASHVILLE – Tennessee consumers across the Volunteer State will have increased choices for healthcare insurance coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) when the Open Enrollment period for 2022 opens on Monday, November 1, 2021.
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Read full storyThursday, October 28, 2021 | 01:00pm
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors announce the immediate suspension of the contractor’s license for contractor Leighton Joe Wood, d/b/a Wood Construction and Remodeling which has operated in the past at 3 Limited Centre St., in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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Read full storyTuesday, October 26, 2021 | 03:00pm
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB) recognize the bravery, heroism and commitment to training by Tennessee’s emergency communicators on National First Responders Day (October 28, 2021).
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Read full storyThursday, October 21, 2021 | 08:46am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces that newly launched remote testing for prospective insurance producers has accounted for 35% of all insurance producer exams since implementation.
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Read full storyFriday, October 15, 2021 | 08:18am
NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is partnering with the Investor Protection Trust and PBS Books to produce the “Financial Fraud: Disguises to Watch Out For” virtual event that will livestream on TDCI’s Facebook page on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CT/1:00 p.m. ET.
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Read full storyThursday, October 14, 2021 | 10:33am
NASHVILLE — With the official start of Tennessee’s wildfire season on Friday, October 15, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office join other state and local agencies to remind Tennesseans that a debris burn permit is required before burning leaf and brush piles starting October 15.
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Read full storyWednesday, October 06, 2021 | 08:38am
NASHVILLE — As part of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 3-9), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) are highlighting a new program created to recognize and support Tennessee’s volunteer firefighters.
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Read full storyThursday, September 30, 2021 | 02:30pm
NASHVILLE – In a combined effort to provide additional protection for investors, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) have announced a new campaign urging investors to provide their financial firms with a trusted contact. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (SEC OIEA) is also collaborating on this initiative.
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Read full storyWednesday, September 29, 2021 | 11:48am
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) are joining fire departments across the Volunteer State to raise awareness about Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 3-9) and this year’s campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.”
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Read full storyTuesday, September 28, 2021 | 11:56am
NASHVILLE – In an effort to reduce home fire deaths, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and volunteers at local partnering organizations will install free smoke alarms throughout a Hendersonville neighborhood starting at 9 a.m. CDT on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.
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Read full storyWednesday, September 22, 2021 | 02:19pm
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission remind car buyers to be alert for flood damaged vehicles being sold by scammers preying on unsuspecting Volunteer State consumers.
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Read full storyThursday, September 16, 2021 | 01:20pm
NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is partnering with the Investor Protection Trust and PBS Books to produce the “How to Make Your Earnings Work for You - Through Retirement” virtual event that will livestream on TDCI’s Facebook page on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CT/1:00 p.m. ET.
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Read full storyThursday, September 16, 2021 | 08:55am
NASHVILLE – In honor of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day, which is recognized every year on September 18, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office are sharing carbon monoxide safety messages to help save lives and reduce risks.
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Read full storyFriday, September 10, 2021 | 09:19am
NASHVILLE — Life insurance coverage can help families protect their futures and ease financial burdens during an emergency or after a loved one’s death. Unfortunately, recent figures show over 60 million Americans do not have adequate life insurance.