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News Release Archive

 
Annual Report Shows Small Group Market for Health Insurance Improving Slowly - May 7, 2012

Denver Investment Firm and Its Owners Charged With Securities Law Violations - May 2, 2012

Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) and Denver Nightclub Settle Case of Alleged Racial Discrimination - April 27, 2012

Spring Storms Mean Time for Coloradans to Check on Insurance Protection Against Water Damage - April 26, 2012

PUC Approves Multi-Year Electric Rate Plan for Xcel Energy - April 26, 2012

AT&T Selected as New Relay Colorado Vendor - April 23, 2012

Federal Communications Commission Appoints Colorado Consumer Counsel To Federal-State Joint Board On Universal Service

- April 6, 2012

Colorado Division of Insurance to Assist Lower North Fork Fire Victims - March 30, 2012

Appraiser’s License Suspended Pending Final Outcome of Investigation - March 28, 2012

NCUA entered into an agreement with Aventa Credit Union of Colorado Springs - March 23, 2012

Colorado Consumers: Start Thinking Now About Protecting Your Home and Belongings - March 19, 2012

Life Insurance May Be Untapped Resource in Tough Economic Times - March 13, 2012

Consumer Alert – Limited Benefit Medical Plans - March 8, 2012

Florida Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - February 24, 2012

Securities Commissioner Sanctions Florida Medical Company - February 23, 2012

Report Shows Greater Percentage of Health Insurance Premiums Going To Healthcare Costs - Correction - February 23, 2012

Colorado Civil Rights Division Awarded Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - February 14, 2012

PUC to Take Public Comment on Proposed Xcel Energy Electric Rate Hike - February 2, 2012

Hickenlooper Administration Taps Long-time Business Advocate for Legislative Contract - January 25, 2012

Investor Education in Your Community® Programs Offered Free to the Public - January 18, 2012

New Report Shows More Than 150,000 Coloradans Participated in Wellness Programs Offered by Insurers in the Small Group and Individual Markets - January 12, 2012

PUC Denies Xcel Energy Request for Interim Rate Hike - January 11, 2012

Gov. Hickenlooper Announces Regulatory Reform and Red Ttape Reduction for State Government - January 9, 2012

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Auction Rate Securities Settlement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. - December 15, 2011

Colorado Consumers May be Eligible for Compensation in Class Action Lawsuit on Cancer Insurance Policies - December 12, 2011

As Holidays Approach, Take Time to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Holiday Mishaps - December 8, 2011

DORA Applauds Rose McCool, Retiring Director of the State’s Division of Registrations, For Two Decades of Dedication to Public Service - December 8, 2011

Task Force on Transmission Siting and Permitting Issues Report to Governor, Legislature - December 1, 2011

Colorado Division of Banking Receives Certificate of Accreditation - November 30, 2011

Division of Insurance Deputy Commissioner Earns Unique National Honor - November 23, 2011

Worker’s Compensation Loss Cost Rates to go up in 2012 - October 27, 2011

Texas Brokerage Firm’s License Revoked for Improper Sales Practices - October 26, 2011

First American Title Fined $303,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - October 25, 2011

Worker’s Compensation Loss Cost Rates to go up in 2012 - October 27, 2011

Texas Brokerage Firm’s License Revoked for Improper Sales Practices - October 26, 2011

First American Title Fined $303,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - October 25, 2011

Notice: Grand Junction Town Hall Canceled Due To Winter Storm Forecast - October 24, 2011

Division of Insurance Recovers More Than $11.7 Million for Consumers - October 19, 2011

Colorado Securities Commissioner Announces Settlement of its Auction Rate Securities Enforcement Action against E*TRADE - October 19, 2011

DORA Releases 2011 Sunset Reviews Ensuring Consumer Protection and Government Accountability - October 14, 2011

Webinar Tonight on Being Prepared for the Changes Ahead in Health Insurance - October 11, 2011

Securities Commissioner Orders California Firm to Stop Promoting Investments in Iraqi Dinari - October 6, 2011

Promoter of Proposed Pro Basketball Team Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - September 23, 2011

Colorado Division of Insurance Awarded $4 Million Federal Grant for Enhanced Premium Rate Review - September 22, 2011

Fred Joseph Appointed to Dual Post as Colorado's Banking and Securities Commissioner - September 21, 2011

Transmission Task Force to Take Public Comment at Meeting October 6 in Pueblo - September 20, 2011

Annual Insurance Industry Statistical Report Reveals Consumer and Insurance Company Spending - September 15, 2011

New Website Helps Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Information, Providing Transparency and Easy Access to Information About Rate Review and Other Important Health Insurance Information - September 1, 2011

Senior Medicare Patrol Receives National Awards for Fraud-Busting - August 29, 2011

Mortgage Loan Originator’s License Revoked, Ordered to Pay More Than $30,000 in Fines and Restitution - August 22, 2011

California Environmental Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - August 16, 2011

PUC to Take Public Comment on Black Hills Electric Rate Proposal - August 11, 2011

New PUC Transportation Rules Go Into Effect Today - August 10, 2011

Auto, Health & Renters’ Insurance Should Be Part of Back-To-School Package for College Students - August 3, 2011

Colorado Division of Insurance Issues Guidelines for Fees Charged for Workers’ Compensation Audits - July 29, 2011

Open Enrollment For New Child-Only Health Policies Begins August 1 - July 28, 2011

State Civil Rights Division Awards Funds to Disability Service Groups - July 26, 2011

Division of Financial Services Assumes Control of Credit Union Due to Deteriorating Financial Condition- July 22, 2011

Colorado Division of Insurance Recovers $75 Million for Consumers - July 22, 2011

Judge Fines Former Colorado Insurance Producer $1.245 Million for Consumer and Insurance Fraud - June 30, 2011

Five Economic Trends That May Impact Your Car Insurance Costs - June 22, 2011

Amicable Resolution In Case of a Female Server at Original Pancake House in Boulder - June 6, 2011

Workshop to Address Cyber Security Standards for Electric Utilities - June 6, 2011

Humana Insurance Company and Humana Health Plan, Inc., Fined $299,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - June 6, 2011

Kimberly Hills Mobile Home Park Tow Policy Used to Discriminate Against Residents - May 27, 2011

Guide to Insurance for Small Business is Released by Division of Insurance - May 11, 2011

Securities Commissioner Orders Texas Man to Stop Selling Unregistered Securities in Colorado - May 10, 2011

New Report: Fewer Small Employers Offering Health Insurance; Premiums Continue to Rise - May 6, 2011

New Colorado Law on Child-Only Health Plans Prompts Division of Insurance Emergency Regulation - May 5, 2011

Securities Commissioner Takes Enforcement Action Against Medical Marijuana Company - May 4, 2011

Do You Have Enough Insurance if Disaster Strikes Your Home? - May 2, 2011

Commissioner Revokes Certificate of Authority for Bail Bond and Surety Company; Minnesota Surety and Trust Fined $1,200,000 - April 26, 2011

Basic Home Insurance Does Not Cover Flood Damage - April 15, 2011

Gov. Hickenlooper selects environmental attorney Joshua Epel to Public Utilities Commission Chair - April 14, 2011

Wildfires a Timely Reminder to Check Homeowners Insurance - April 12, 2011

Texas Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - April 11, 2011

To Protect Possessions, Americans Need to Know Their "Stuff" - April 5, 2011

Civil Rights Commission Files Discrimination Complaint against Wilder Farms - March 25, 2011

PUC Approves Settlement Restoring Xcel Solar Incentives - March 18, 2011

Health Insurance Carriers Must Include Maternity Coverage - March 15, 2011

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Auction Rate Securities Settlement with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated - March 15, 2011

Original Pancake House Case Shows Persistence of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - March 11, 2011

Spring Checkup: Homeowners and Renter’s Insurance - March 7, 2011

Healthcare Technology Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - March 7, 2011

2010 Colorado Health Insurance Report Released by Division of Insurance - February 22, 2011

California Real Estate Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - February 16, 2011

California Movie Production Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - February 15, 2011

PUC Chairman to Leave Commission, Advocate for Clean Energy Policies - February 10, 2011

PUC to Take Public Comment on RTD’s Plan to Build Light Rail Crossings without Audible Warnings - February 8, 2011

Insurance Commissioner and Staff Visiting Boulder to Assist Four Mile Canyon Fire Victims - February 1, 2011

Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Civil Rights Commission Order - January 20, 2011

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Auction Rate Securities Settlement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. - January 12, 2011

Texas Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - January 6, 2011

Banking Commissioner Resigns - December 22, 2010

Consumer Advisory: Health Insurance Rates Continue to Rise - December 20, 2010

Lexington National Insurance Corporation Fined $332,000 by Colorado Division of Insurance - December 16, 2010

Colorado PUC Approves Centurylink Acquisition of Qwest with Conditions - December 15, 2010

PUC Issues Decisions On Emissions Reduction Plans As Required By State’s Clean Air-Clean Jobs Law - December 15, 2010

California Environmental Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner

- December 15, 20`0

Aurora Man Jailed in Securities Investigation - December 14, 2010

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Online Public Information Session - December 3, 2010

Morrison Steps Down As Insurance Commissioner - November 29, 2010

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Online Public Information Session - November 26, 2010

Denver Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - November 24, 2010

Pioneer General Fined $533,000 by Colorado Division of Insurance - November 17, 2010

Boulder Man Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - November 10, 2010

DORA's Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - November 4, 2010

Federal Health Reform Accounts for less than 5% of Health Rate Increase in Colorado - November 4, 2010

Office of Consumer Counsel Letter Concerning Centurylink – Qwest Merger - November 3, 2010

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - November 3, 2010

Division of Insurance Releases “Complaints Against Insurers” Report for 2009-2010 - October 28, 2010

PUC to Take Public Comment on Proposed CenturyLink Acquisition of Qwest - October 28, 2010

Insurance Commissioner Marcy Morrison Awarded “Excellence in Consumer Advocacy” - October 18, 2010

DORA Releases 2010 Sunset Reviews - October 15, 2010

Division of Insurance Orders Increase in Workers Compensation Loss Costs - October 14, 2010

2010 Sunrise Review of Roofing Contractors Released - October 14 2010

Marcia Waters Named Director of the Colorado Division of Real Estate - October 13, 2010

Division of Insurance Publishes “Frequently Asked Questions on Health Rate Review.” - October 10, 2010

Division of Insurance Ready to Assist on Child-Only Policies in Colorado - October 6, 2010

Public Adjusters – Tips for Locating, Evaluating and Contracting with a Licensed Public Adjuster following a Significant Loss or Damage to Property - September 24, 2010

Emergency Regulation Establishes Open Enrollment Periods for “Child Only” Health Policies - September 23, 2010

World Insurance Company Pays $153,000 Fine for Violations of Insurance Law for Individual Sickness and Accident Plans - September 20, 2010

DORA’s Division of Insurance Ready to Help Four Mile Canyon Fire Victims with Questions and Complaints - September 9, 2010

Boulder Investment Firm and Its Owner Charged With Securities Law Violations - September 9, 2010

International Fidelity Fined $442,000 for Bail Bond Violations;  Other Bail Bond Insurers Put on Notice - September 7, 2010

Indiana Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - September 2, 2010

Ameriprise Insurance Fined $71,100 for Steering Violations - August 30, 2010

Division of Insurance Assesses Pinnacol $80,000 Civil Penalty;  Pinnacol to Credit $15 Million to Certain Policyholders in 2011 - August 24, 2010

Public Hearing Cancelled on Pinnacol Assurance - August 23, 2010

Location change:  Public Hearing of Pinnacol Assurance on Aug. 25 Changed to Old Supreme Court Chambers, State Capitol Building, Room 220 - August 16, 2010

Division of Insurance Will Hold a Public Hearing of Pinnacol Assurance on August 25 - August 11, 2010

Esurance Fined $147,000 for Market Conduct Violations - August 11, 2010

COPIC Insurance Fined for Market Conduct Violations by Division of Insurance - August 4, 2010

Utah Technology Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - August 4, 2010

DORA’s Division of Insurance Issues Order to American Underwriters for Improper Rates; Overcharged Colorado Consumers to Receive $875,500 in Premium Refunds - August 2, 2010

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Auction Rate Securities Settlement with Wells Fargo Investments, LLC - July 29, 2010

Anthem Market Conduct Examination Extended to Allow Additional Analysis - July 22, 2010

E*Trade Securities Charged With Fraudulent Sales of Auction Rate Securities - July 21, 2010

Deadline Looms in August for Consumers Scammed by Unlicensed Insurer ATA - July 21, 2010

Greeley Predatory Lending Case - July 16, 2010

Office of Consumer Counsel Challenges SourceGas Proposed Rate Increase - July 6, 2010

Heads Up!  Automatic Overdraft Programs Have Just Ccome to an End. - Editorial by Chris Myklebust, Commissioner, Division of Financial Services - July 1, 2010

Scammers out to take Advantage of Health Reform - June 30, 2010

Englewood Man Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - June 28, 2010

Colorado’s Consumer Counsel Bill Levis to Present on Smart Grid Privacy to U.S. Department of Energy - June 25, 21010

Colorado State Bank Commissioner Steve Strunk Elected to National Board of Bank Supervisors - June 25, 2010

Erin Toll Resigns from DORA’s Division of Real Estate - June 3, 2010

DORA Legislative Agenda Highlights Consumer Protection - June 3, 2010

Securities Commissioner Takes Enforcement Action Against Texas Oil And Gas Company - June 2, 2010

PUC to Take Public Comment on Black Hills’ Proposed Electric Rate Case Settlement - May 27, 2010

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to TD Ameritrade Auction Rate Securities Settlement - May 25, 2010

2009 Colorado Health Insurance Report Released by DORA’s Division of Insurance - May 17, 2010

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to UBS Securities and UBS Financial Services Auction Rate Securities Settlement - May 13, 2010

2009 Report: Marketplace Activity for Small Group Health Plans Released - May 7, 2010

New Rules for Title Insurance Take Effect May 1, 2010 - April 28, 2010

Plain Language and Standards for Health Policies Become Law in Colorado - April 27, 2010

PUC Moves Quickly to Respond to Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act - April 21, 2010

Greeley Stockbroker Sanctioned In Medical Capital Securities Offering - April 12, 2010

Governor Proclaims April as Fair Housing Month - Proclamation - March 31, 2010

Steve Strunk Appointed by DORA Executive Director to Become Chief Regulator of State-Chartered Banks - March 24, 2010

CIGNA HealthCare - Centennial State, Inc. Fined $32,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - March 23, 2010

Aetna Health Inc. and Aetna Life Insurance Company Fined $624,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - March 19, 2010

Colorado SHIP Program Can Assist Fox Insurance Company Prescription Drug Plan Members Choose New Insurance - March 12, 2010

Respiratory Therapist Forges License and Is Prosecuted for Unauthorized Practice - March 12, 2010

Official Statement - American Home Funding - March 5, 2010

PUC Approves Seasonal Tiered Electric Rates for Xcel Energy - March 3, 2010

Plain Language Bill A Boon for Consumers - March 1, 2010

Weld County Court Sets Damages for Colorado Civil Rights Predatory Lending Case - March 1, 2010

Cleaning and Disinfecting Training Video for the Barber and Cosmetology Industry - February 26, 2010

Colorado Civil Rights Commission Reverses Initial Decision of Administrative Law Judge in Sexual Harassment Case - February 26, 2010

Anthem Company Targeted for Market Conduct Exam by DORA's Division of Insurance – February 24, 2010

Boomerangers and Parents Face New Insurance Reality - February 17, 2010

DORA’s Division of Registration Director Enters Stipulation with Pipkin Mortuary of Denver - February 16, 2010

DORA Executive Director Barbara Kelley Receives “Women of Wisdom” Sam Cary Award - February 11, 2010

PUC to Take Public Comment on Black Hills’ Gas Compressor Appeal - February 11, 2010

Securities Commissioner Issues Cease and Desist Order for Unregistered Sales - February 8, 2010

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Merrill Lynch Settlement Regarding Unlicensed Salespeople - February 2, 2010

DORA’s Division of Registrations Director Issues Cease & Desist Order of Pipkin Mortuary in Denver - February 1, 2010

Texas Oil and Gas Company Charged With Securities Law Violations - January 29, 2010

2010 Sunrise Review of Surgical Technologists Released - January 26, 2010

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Auction Rate Securities Settlement - January 20, 2010

Pennsylvania Oil And Gas Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - January 14, 2010

DORA’s Division of Real Estate Takes Steps to Preserve the Conservation Easement Program - January 8, 2010

Colorado Civil Rights Forum in Denver, Sponsored by the Colorado Civil Rights Division of DORA – January 21st - January 7, 2010

Colorado Securities Commissioner Announces Settlement with Stifel Nicolaus in Auction Rate Securities Case - December 28, 2009

PUC Reduces Xcel Energy’s Jan. 1 Electric Rate Increase By $61.4 Million - December 22, 2009

Judge Recommends Approval of Atmos Energy Gas Rate Case Settlement - December 17, 2009

PUC Accepts Agreement on Regulation of Tri-State’s Electric Resource Planning Process - December 9, 2009

2009 Sunrise Review of Professional Fiduciaries Released - December 2, 2009

Correction of News Release Concerning Credit Suisse Securities Auction Rate Securities Settlement

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Credit Suisse Securities Auction Rate Securities Settlement - November 24, 2009

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to JPMorgan Chase & Co., Auction Rate Securities Settlement - November 19, 2009

Texas Oil And Gas Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - November 16, 2009

State Regulation of Refund Anticipation Loan Facilitators Requested - November 13, 2009

State Regulation of Surgery Technicians Requested - November 13, 2009

Chicago Real Estate Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - November 13, 2009

Securities Commissioner Obtains Asset Freeze Of Denver Man Orchestrating $12 Million Investment Scheme - November 10, 2009

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - November 3, 2009

Colorado Civil Rights Public Forum in Pueblo, Sponsored by the Colorado Civil Rights Division of DORA – November 12th - November 3, 2009

Colorado Civil Rights Public Forum in Fort Collins, Sponsored by the Colorado Civil Rights Division of DORA – November 5th - November 3, 2009

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - November 3, 2009

DORA’s Division of Insurance Orders 9.7% Decrease in  Workers Compensation Loss Costs - November 2, 2009

PUC to Take Public Comment on Proposed San Luis Valley Power Line - October 29, 2009

District Court Upholds DORA’S Right to Subpoena Loan Originators’ Bank Records During Investigation - October 23, 2009

Texas Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - October 19, 2009

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - October 19, 2009

DORA Releases 2009 Sunset Reviews Ensuring Consumer Protection and Government Accountability - October 15, 2009

United Healthcare Companies Fined $457,000  for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - October 5, 2009

DORA Recommends Collection Agencies Be Required to Disclose Locations to Consumers - October 1, 2009

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Charged With Fraudulent Sales of Auction Rate Securities - October 1, 2009

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - September 4, 2009

Colorado Consumer Counsel Website Outlines Telecommunication Options - September 4, 2009

Colorado Regulators Lead Two National Regulatory Associations, Both Hosting Conferences in Denver Next Week - September 4, 2009

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Auction Rate Securities Settlement With RBC Capital - September 3, 2009

PUC to Take Public Comment on Atmos Gas Rate Request - September 3, 2009

Former Stockbroker Sentenced to 6 Years for Securities Fraud and Theft - August 28, 2009

Mortgage Brokers Sanctioned In Fraud Cases Involving Internet Dating Service and Falsified Income Statements - August 28, 2009

Small Business Insurance IQ Survey Reveals Health Care Knowledge Gaps - August 25, 2009

Computer Technology Companies Charged With Securities Law Violations - August 24, 2009

Complaint Index at DORA's Division of insurance Lets Consumers Compare Insurance Companies to Make Informed Insurance Purchases - August 14, 2009

Insurance Division Signs Multi-State Settlement Agreement with Chubb Corporation:  More Than $350,000 Paid to Colorado Policyholders - August 13, 2009

State Regulation of Professional Fiduciaries Requested - August 12, 2009

DORA’s Division of Insurance Tallies $188 Million in Consumer Savings and Restored Benefits for Past Year - August 10, 2009

New Taxi Fares To/From DIA Take Effect on July 30 - July 30, 2009

PUC Sets New Rate Cap for Qwest’s Basic Residential Phone Service - July 23, 2009

PUC to Take Public Comment on Xcel Electric Rate Request - July 23, 2009

Colorado Springs Oil and Gas Promoters Charged With Securities Law Violations - July 23, 2009

Severe Storms Prompt Insurance and Home Repair Questions - July 22, 2009

DORA’s Division of Insurance Fines Time Insurance Company (Assurant Health) $90,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers - July 21, 2009

Two Colorado Civil Rights Forums in Denver, Sponsored by the Colorado Civil Rights Division of DORA – July 27th & 30th - July 16, 2009

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Banc of America Auction Rate Securities Settlement - July 16, 2009

Division of Insurance Penalizes Pre-Need Funeral Provider; Neptune Society to Change Business Model - July 15, 2009

Costa Rican Tree Growing Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - June 25, 2009

Colorado Securities Commissioner Agrees to Merrill Lynch Auction Rate Securities Settlement - June 18, 2009

DORA’s Office of Consumer Counsel, Other Parties Reach Agreement with Black Hills/Electric Utility Company on Energy Efficiency Plan - June 17, 2009

Consumer Protection Fair, Sponsored By DORA, Comes To Greeley - June 11, 2009

ID Theft Scam Uses Health Insurance Worry to Target Seniors - June 8, 2009

SEC Announces Creation of Investor Advisory Committee - June 4, 2009

Insurance Producers Warned Not to Give Personal Information to Scam Artists Posing as State Employees - June 4, 2009

Bill Extending Health Care Coverage for Eligible Unemployed Signed by Governor Ritter - June 2, 2009

Grand Junction Real Estate Company and Its Owner Charged With Securities Law Violations - May 29, 2009

Las Vegas Real Estate Development Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - May 29, 2009

New Law Bolsters Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator Regulations - May 28, 2009

PUC Approves Xcel Energy Electric Rate Case Settlement - May 28, 2009

Consumer Protection Rounds Out DORA Legislative Agenda - May 22, 2009

Securities Commissioner Orders Canadian Real Estate Company to Stop Selling Securities in Colorado - May 21, 2009

DORA’s Division of Insurance Assists Consumer Recover Life Insurance Benefits - May 15, 2009

PUC to Take Public Comment on Qwest’s Proposed Residential Basic Service Rate Increase - May 14, 2009

Wachovia Settles Multistate Enforcement Actions Involving the Marketing of Auction Rate Securities - May 6, 2009

Division of Insurance 2008 Small Group Activity Report Released - May 1, 2009

PUC to Take Public Comment on Proposed Xcel Energy Electric Rate Case Settlement - April 23, 2009

Governor Proclaims April as Fair Housing Month - April 17, 2009

Colorado Springs Insurance Producer Fined more than $30,000; License Revoked - April 16, 2009

FDIC Creates A Deposit Insurance National Bank To Facilitate The Resolution Of New Frontier Bank, Greeley, Colorado
Official Statement from the Colorado Bank Commissioner
Question and Answer Guide - April 10, 2009

Sale of Fake Travel Insurance Prompts DORA’s Insurance Division to order Cease and Desist against Prime Travel Protection of Arvada - April 9, 2009

PUC To Take Public Comment On Xcel Electric Rate Request - April 9, 2009

DORA’s Insurance Commissioner Orders Refunds to 3500 Customers of Chicago Title Insurance and Fidelity National Title Insurance - April 2, 2009

NASAA President Proposes Expanded Role of State Securities Regulators in Testimony Before U.S. Senate Banking Committee - March 26, 2009

NASAA President and Colorado's Securities Commissioner to Offer Proposals to Bolster Financial Services Regulation in Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee- March 24, 2009

San Diego Real Estate Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner- March 16, 2009

Colorado to Receive $1.24 Million in Citigroup Settlement - March 11, 2009

DORA’s Division of Insurance Answers Your Medicare and Medicare Advantage Questions- March 6, 2009

Colorado Consumers: Verify Your Professional Is Qualified at DORA’s Division of Registrations Web Site - March 5, 2009

DORA Executive Director Announces Appointment of William Levis as Director of the Office of Consumer Counsel - March 3, 2009

2009 Sunrise Review of Sign Language Interpreters Released – Title Protection May be Warranted in a Limited Fashion - March 2, 2009

DORA Joins Broad Coalition to Sponsor 11th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (March 1-7, 2009) - February 27, 2009

PUC Chairman to Testify Before Congressional Subcommittee About Renewable Energy - February 27, 2009

Texas Internet Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - February 18, 2009

Ohio Man Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - February 13, 2009

PUC Strikes Balance in Decision on Black Hills Resource Plan - February 11, 2009

DORA’s Division of Insurance Announces Rate Decrease on Private Passenger Auto Polices by Allstate; Consumers to Save Nearly $7 Million - February 10, 2009

PUC Seeks Comment on Changes to Tri-State Regulation - January 30, 2009

DORA’S Office of Consumer Counsel Releases Long-Distance Rate Comparison - January 8, 2009

PUC to take Public Comment on Black Hills Resource Plan - January 8, 2009

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session - January 6, 2009

The Reserve Fund Charged with Securities Law Violations - January 6, 2009

Resolve to Get Smart About Insurance in 2009 - December 23, 2008

Winter Weather Accidents and Insurance Claims - December 22, 2008

2008 Sunrise Review of Interior Designers Released - No Regulation Recommended - December 22, 2008

Department of Regulatory Agencies Presents Its 2009 Smart Consumer Calendar and Annual Report - December 9, 2008

Med-Pay Coverage Begins in January for Colorado Consumers - December 4, 2008

Securities Commissioner Obtains Court Order Against Life Partners, Inc. - December 3, 2008

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session in Grand Junction - December 3, 2008

DORA’s Division of Registrations Hosting Public Information Session in Fort Collins - December 3, 2008

Colorado’s Bank Commissioner Richard Fulkerson Announces Retirement - November 22, 2008

Notice of Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Fair - November 22, 2008

The Colorado Division of Real Estate Clarifies That Individuals Who Modify Loans Need Mortgage Broker Licenses - November 19, 2008

California Movie Production Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - November 18, 2008

Broomfield Company Sanctioned By Securities Commissioner - November 10, 2008

California Brokerage Firm Barred from Securities Industry in Colorado - November 3, 2008

Colorado Division of Real Estate to Host a Town Hall Meeting on Conservation Easements in La Junta, Colorado - October 21, 2008

Drinkwine Mortuary’s License to Sell Pre-Need Funeral Contracts Suspended Indefinitely - Account Mishandling Alleged - September 11, 2008

Colorado's Mortgage Fraud Ranking Improves - September 11, 2008

State of Colorado Employees Recycle eWaste - September 11, 2008

State Regulation of Interior Designers Requested - September 10, 2008

PUC To Take Public Comment On Xcel Energy Rate Proposal - September 3, 2008

Coloradans Spent $26 Billion in Insurance Premiums in 2007 -- DORA’s Division of Insurance Releases Details in Annual Statistical Report - August 28, 2008

DORA’s Division of Insurance Recovers $7 Million for Insurance Consumers in First Six Months of 2008 - August 21, 2008

PUC Sets Balanced Framework For Xcel Energy’s Future Electric Supply - August 21, 2008

Local Title Insurance Agencies Purchased by Major Underwriter; DORA’s Division of Insurance Monitors Transition to Protect Consumers - August 8, 2008

Consumers Easily Compare Insurance Companies to Find the “Good, the Bad and the Ugly” - August 6, 2008

Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield) Fined $290,000 for Market Conduct Violations Affecting Consumers; HMO Colorado, Inc. Fined $252,500 - August 5, 2008

DORA Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices in Credit Cards and Overdraft Loan Programs - August 4, 2008

DORA’s Office of Consumer Counsel Responds to Federal Communications Commission Order Rejecting Qwest’s Petition for the Denver Market - July 28, 2008

Colorado and 28 Other State Insurance Regulators Levy $20 Million Fine Against HealthMarkets and Subsidiary MEGA Life and Health - July 28, 2008

Colorado Public Utilities Commission to Host Two Information Meetings on Energy Issues - July 24, 2008

Physician Profile System Provides Greater Transparency to the Public - July 3, 2008

Golden Man Sentenced to Jail and Fined for Violating Securities Injunction - July 2, 2008

DORA’s Colorado Civil Rights Division Opens Regional Office on West Slope - June 30, 2008

Golden Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - June 5, 2008

Colorado’s Insurance Commissioner Orders Emergency Cease and Desist for Phony Health Plans Targeting Colorado Consumers - May 29, 2008

Don’t Be Fooled by Discount Health Plans - May 29, 2008

Colorado’s Insurance Commissioner Orders Emergency Cease and Desist for Phony Health Plans Targeting Colorado Consumers - May 29, 2008

DORA Responds to Tornado Ravaged Communities - May 23, 2008

2008 Sunrise Review of Photovoltaic Solar Electric Installers  Released - May 23, 2008

Tornados and Insurance Claims – What to Do When Your Home is Damaged - May 22, 2008

2008 Sunrise Review of Human Trackers Released - May 22, 2008

Oklahoma Real Estate Developer Ordered by Securities Commissioner to Stop Offering Securities in Colorado - May 22, 2008

Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Disasters, New Survey Reveals - May 20, 2008

Consumer Protection Bills Clear Legislative Hurdles - May 7, 2008

Division of Insurance Releases 2007 Small Group Activity Report - May 1, 2008

A Second Appraiser License Suspended For Overvaluing Conservation Easements - May 1, 2008

DORA’s Office of Consumer Counsel Recommends Changes to Xcel’s Colorado Resource Plan - May 1, 2008

Longmont Man Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - April 28, 2008

Wildfire Season is Approaching … Is Your Insurance Ready?- April 23, 2008

Insurance Bill (HB 08-1228) Bolsters Consumer Protection - April 21, 2008

Civil Rights Study Shows Minorities in Colorado are More Likely to Receive Subprime Loans Regardless of Level of Income - April 14, 2008

Boulder Investment Firm and its Two Owners Charged with Securities Law Violations - April 11, 2008

PUC Encourages Utility Customers To Keep Natural Gas Meters Free From Snow And Ice - April 11, 2008

Real Estate Investment Firm Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - April 7, 2008

PUC To Take Public Comment On Xcel Energy Resource Plan, Energy Efficiency Programs - April 3, 2008

DORA’s Division of Real Estate Investigates Denver Mortgage Brokers in an Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme Totaling Over $80,000.00 - March 31, 2008

Commissioner of Insurance Approves Proposed Merger of CIGNA and Great-West Health - March 27, 2008

DORA’s Division of Insurance Moving to Paperless Licenses - March 20, 2008

Florida Hedge Fund Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - March 18, 2008

A Consumer’s Perspective may be the Greatest Consumer Protection of All - March 7, 2008

Severe Weather and Insurance Claims
- March 7, 2008

Consumer Tips for Avoiding Mortgage Fraud - March 6, 2008

National Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 17-21, 2008 - March 4, 2008

2008 Sunrise Review of Hair Braiders/Natural Hairstylists Released – Exemption from Current Law Recommended - March 4, 2008

Hearing Scheduled March 11 on Proposed Acquisition of Great-West Healthcare of Colorado, Inc. by CIGNA Corporation - March 3, 2008

Consumer Tips for Purchasing Insurance Online - March 3, 2008

DORA Joins Broad Coalition to Sponsor 10th Annual National Consumer Protection Week - March 3, 2008

Pro Football Team Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - February 29, 2008

DORA’s Division of Real Estate takes Aggressive Stance Against Greeley Real Estate Brokers Involved in Potential Mortgage Fraud Scheme - February 28, 2008

PUC Approves Sale of Aquila’s Colorado Utility Operations to Black Hills- February 15, 2008

Two Insurance Companies Refund Colorado Customers $5.7 Million for Billing Errors and Inaccurate Recordkeeping - February 14, 2008

Licensing of Solar Electric Installers and Contractors Proposed - February 11, 2008

“Doctor shopping” for drugs just got more difficult now with Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program- February 11, 2008

Division of Real Estate Stops Felon from Brokering Mortgage Loans to Unsuspecting Colorado Citizens - February 8, 2008

State Certification of Human Trackers Proposed - February 7, 2008

Wyoming Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - January 29, 2008

PUC Makes Public Disclosure Memos Available On Website - January 25, 2008

Colorado Civil Rights Division to Offer Free Training Series - January 24, 2008

Colorado Civil Rights Division to Conduct “Employment 101” Training in Pueblo - January 24, 2008

Naturopathic Physicians, Qualified Intermediaries and Real Estate Closing Agents - Sunrise Reviews Released – State Regulation Proposed - January 24, 2008

State Regulation of Hair Braiders Requested - January 24, 2008

PUC Approves Refund Plan For Aquila Natural Gas Customers - January 24, 2007

OCC Releases Long-Distance Rate Comparison - December 31, 2007

Colorado Regulators Shut Down Foreign Capital Depository - November 20, 2007

Insurance Division Saves Colorado $78.2 Million - November 13, 2007

Insurance Commissioner Corrects Health Insurer - October 25, 2007

Insurance Commissioner Orders A $72.5 Million Consumer Savings For Workers’ Compensation - October 25, 2007

DORA Sunset Reviews Ensure Government Accountability - October 15, 2007

2008 Medicare and Prescription Drug Plans  –  Colorado Workshops for Aging Services Professionals, Nov 1-9 - October 12, 2007

Texas Oil and Gas Company Sanctioned by Securities Commissioner - October 9, 2007

Steven Chavez Named Director of the Civil Rights Division - October 1, 2007

Insurance Companies Fined $400,000 For Violations Affecting Consumers - September 25, 2007

 

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