Insurers pay $66.8M in restitution in Q1 2015 to Pa. consumers

PA Insurance Department helps consumers victimized by unscrupulous insurance producers.

By Rosalie L. Donlon | Updated on April 27, 2015

Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller announced today that nearly 5,000 consumers in the state received $66.8 million in restitution payments or credits through the restoration of stolen funds, the payment of denied or underpaid claims, and the refunding of overcharged premiums during the first quarter of 2015.

“My Administration is committed to protecting consumers across the commonwealth,” said Governor Tom Wolf. “These types of predatory practices will not be tolerated on my watch. Families should always get the coverage they deserve at the prices they have agreed to pay.”

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