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NASHVILLE — Disaster can happen anytime, anywhere and take many forms including severe weather, fire, flooding or earthquakes. In 2020, Tennesseans have faced peril from numerous events including multiple tornadoes, the spread of the COVID-19 virus and a derecho wind event, among other challenges. Earlier this week, residents across Middle Tennessee evacuated their homes as they raced to escape flash flooding.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) joins other state insurance regulators in recognizing September as National Life Insurance Awareness Month and reminds consumers that a life insurance policy can help families protect their futures and ease financial burdens.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces the approval of proposed insurance rates requested by six health insurance carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) in 2021.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee consumers have enhanced consumer protections such as requirements that emergency call takers have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training as well as stronger laws prohibiting traffic citation quotas and falsifying insurance documents as part of new legislation enacted earlier this year by the Tennessee General Assembly.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)’s Securities Division today announced its participation in the COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, an international investor protection initiative to crack down on schemes related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which Tennessee is a member, is coordinating the task force.

NASHVILLE — With the recent start of the new school semester, nontraditional “learning pods” such as local businesses, houses of worship, homes, or other structures may be used as classroom space in order to improve social distancing and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus across Tennessee. In most cases, these nontraditional settings are not subject to traditional school or childcare building safety requirements.

NASHVILLE — As the final days of summer approach, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) reminds Tennesseans that there’s never been a better time than today to renew their commitment to safety.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance announces a partnership between the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB) and Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading mission-critical communications consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm. The new project will focus on assessing the cybersecurity status of Tennessee’s 142 public safety answering points (PSAPs). When completed, the cybersecurity assessment will provide the PSAPs with an understanding of their baseline status and increased awareness of vulnerabilities.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces that Joshua Clark joins TDCI as the new Director of Business Development for the Insurance Division. Clark brings a variety of diverse experience from the insurance industry to the role. As the Director of Business Development for the Insurance Division, Clark will focus on expanding the use of captives as a risk management solution for businesses.

NASHVILLE — On Monday, July 27, 2020, as part of supporting essential workers and first responders, Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Hodgen Mainda joined members of the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office to deliver food items and critical sanitation supplies to volunteer fire departments in Cheatham and Perry Counties.

NASHVILLE — Life insurance benefits totaling $5,546,340 have been located for Tennesseans so far in 2020 through a life insurance claims return tool offered by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in collaboration with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI).

NASHVILLE — During the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office urges Tennesseans to consider the financial and physical risks that can arise from a fireworks-related mishap.

NASHVILLE — In an ongoing effort to protect Tennessee consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is alerting Tennesseans about national and state reports of fraud being perpetrated by scammers via bogus COVID-19 testing sites and phony telemedicine treatments.

NASHVILLE – In honor of National Insurance Awareness Day (Sunday, June 28), the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) reminds Tennesseans of the importance of conducting an annual review of their insurance policies and assess their risks to ensure their coverages fit their current needs.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces that nationally recognized captive insurance executive and global leader Belinda Fortman will join TDCI as Captive Insurance Section Director.